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What You Should Bring to College
Right now, all the college students are migrating. Young people across the country are moving out of their homes and into dorms or their first apartments. Some freshmen like to over-prepare, others will figure it out as they go, but one thing is certain: they’ll …
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Moving Long Distance Vs. In-Town
Not all moves are the same. A move within town allows you to find different solutions to problems than moving long-distance. The farther away you need to go from where you’re living now, the more you need to be ready for those unique challenges. Check …
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Cleaning While Moving
It never fails. After packing up everything you own and getting it out of your home, you have to face one more task: cleaning. Whether you’re moving from a rental and want that security deposit, or you’re moving out of a house and don’t want …
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Prepare for Those Hidden Moving Costs
Gerber Moving & Storage One way moving can be stressful is that it seems like it costs more than most people were expecting. Many experts suggest that whatever amount you think a move might cost, you should add at least 10% to 20% for all …
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Tips for Moving Your Pets
As stressful as moves can be for us, we need to remember that our pets are probably even more frazzled than we we are. A worried pet can act out by making messes, being destructive, or running away. However, there are ways to make the …
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Moving Your Books
Whether paper or hardback, books can be hard to pack efficiently. If you put too many of them into a box that’s too large, and you’ll quickly find out how heavy books can be. Then, once you’re in your new place, there is the challenge …
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Adapting To Your New Location After The Big Move
So you’ve made the big move and are all unpacked. After taking enough time to recuperate from that, it’s now time to get to know your new neighborhood and city. Whether you’ve got children and/or pets, or are just happily on your own, the sooner …
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A Great Move Idea: The “Open First” Box
You’ll have enough loose ends to tie up before you move to your beautiful new home in Kansas or Missouri, but make sure you prepare an “open first” box so you can access everything you need the first night in your new home. As for …
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Stress-Free Kansas City Military Moving
Most military families have to deal with a PCS, or permanent change of station. You may have moved more times than you’ve cared to, but there are some things military families can do before relocating to make things run a little smoother. Most importantly, make …
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Save Money By Making Energy Improvements To Your Home After Moving
Upon moving to your new home in Kansas or Missouri, consider making energy improvements which will reduce your utility bills. There are some great tips in the EnergySavers guide from the U.S. Department of Energy. Energy Efficient Appliances Energy efficient appliances have the yellow ENERGY …
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