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Should You Tip Movers?

Should You Tip Movers?

Here in the United States, we have a complicated relationship with tipping. We definitely tip our waiters, but then we have to figure out how much to tip someone who works a counter. Then, there’s the question of our hair dressers, bellhops, bartenders, taxi drivers, and movers.

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First Timer’s Guide to Moving into an Apartment

First Timer’s Guide to Moving into an Apartment

So, you’re finally doing it. Moving out and into an apartment. Any first in life is a great thing, and landing your first apartment is among such achievements. You can decide what to put on the walls and all of the furniture will be yours.

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3 Tips on Scheduling a Moving Date

3 Tips on Scheduling a Moving Date

Everyone eventually has to move from one place to another. We need to move to a new town for work, or to buy a new house. Perhaps we find a better, cheaper apartment that’s closer to work, or our family is growing and there’s a need for more space.

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How to Protect Your Property from Cold Weather

How to Protect Your Property from Cold Weather

Before the cold weather sets in, it’s important to make sure that your property is protected. The cold can bring many threats to your home and your household items. Here we’ll discuss some precautions to take to ensure that your property is protected against the cold weather.

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Packing and Storing Holiday Decorations

Packing and Storing Holiday Decorations

Every family has a collection of prized decorations that they use every year for various holidays. We break out the lights, decorations, tchotchkes, and other baubles we adore when celebrating our favorite holiday. Then they all must be packed up in anticipation of the next year’s glorious holiday.

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Moving in Bad Weather: Tips to Stay Warm and Dry

Moving in Bad Weather: Tips to Stay Warm and Dry

Bad weather – rain, sleet, snow, harsh winds – for most fellow Oregonians is simply weather. However, most people are not prepared for changes in weather conditions on moving day. Whether you are moving across the country or across town, here are tips for staying warm and dry in bad weather.

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7 Creative Ways to Repurpose Moving Boxes

7 Creative Ways to Repurpose Moving Boxes

When you are looking to move, there never seem to be enough of them. When you are done moving, you can’t get rid of them quickly enough. What are we talking about? Moving boxes!

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How Many Movers Do I Need?

How Many Movers Do I Need?

“How many movers will I need?” This one of the most important questions to think over when hiring movers in Portland, Oregon. It is never easy to determine exactly how many people are needed to complete a move. However, when you work with a team of professionals, you will find that you can never have…

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Should I Purchase Moving Insurance?

Should I Purchase Moving Insurance?

Moving is always a precarious proposition. Accidents happen when you least expect them. Glasses fall from counters, or baseballs fly through windows from three yards over. When all of your worldly possessions are being moved from one place to another, you might want to consider purchasing moving insurance prior to your move.

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10 Questions to Ask Potential Movers

10 Questions to Ask Potential Movers

Moving season is approaching! With that comes a lot of hustle and bustle to find the best place to live, pack, and then move. It’s nerve-wracking and exciting all at once. However, hiring the best movers in Portland Oregon can alleviate much of the stress and bother. With that in mind, we have assembled 10…

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