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Moving To a New State: Your Packing Checklist
Moving to a new state is an exciting—albeit sometimes stressful—endeavor. You need to figure out how to pack for a move and transport your belongings across state lines, complete other relocation tasks, and become familiar with a new city. We know that it can be …
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Toy Storage Ideas
Nothing is quite as sweet as watching your kids happily play with their toys—until you step on a building block or trip over a baby doll for the tenth time in one day. Let’s face it…if toys seem to be constantly strewn across every surface …
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Temporary Storage During a Renovation
If you’re a homeowner, there’s a good chance you have a lot of renovations on your to-do list. Maybe you’re dreaming of putting bamboo flooring in your living room, knocking down the wall between your kitchen and dining room, or remodeling your bedroom. But while …
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How to Store Wine Properly
Whether you pour a glass of vino to celebrate a special occasion or wind down after a stressful day at work, you’ll want to make sure it’s going to be tasty. That’s why it’s a good idea to know how to store wine. Maybe you …
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How to Store Hats Correctly
Hats are often an underappreciated accessory. After all, they serve many purposes, from keeping your head warm on a chilly winter morning to adding the finishing touch to your fabulous attire. Maybe you have a lucky cap you wear when your favorite baseball team goes …
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How to Store Jewelry Properly
Jewelry is a very important accessory. It can give your outfit a pop of color, dress up an otherwise casual outfit, or add that finishing touch to your ensemble. But jewelry can also hold a lot of meaning. Maybe you have your grandmother’s special locket …
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What Size Moving Truck Do I Need?
If you’re planning a big move, your head is probably spinning with all the decisions you need to make. Where is the nearest storage facility, for instance? And how many cardboard boxes will you need? Well, we hate to break it to you, but there …
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A Guide on How to Donate Clothes
Whether we admit it or not, we all tend to accumulate clothing. It’s all too easy to buy another pair of dress pants, forgetting you already had a pair lodged in the back of your dresser. And once that skirt no longer fits, why not …
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How to Use Moving Straps
If you’ve even tweaked or thrown out your back while moving something heavy, you already understand the importance of moving straps. And even if you haven’t injured yourself like that before, take it from us: When it comes to moving, moving straps are your friend. …
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How To Keep Mice Out of a Storage Unit
Getting ready to store things can feel a bit overwhelming at times. After all, there are a lot of moving parts involved with packing up your belongings, getting them to your unit, and then organizing them in your space. Clearly, you already have a lot …
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How to Store Old Photos
We tend to acquire a lot of things over the course of our lives, one of which is old photographs. Maybe you inherited a whole collection from your great-grandfather after he passed away, or perhaps you’ve picked up photos here and there from relatives. Of …
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Natural Mothball Alternatives for Storage
If you’ve ever dug your favorite cashmere sweater out from the back of your closet only to find it ridden with holes, then you probably already have a vendetta against moths. Unfortunately, it’s an all too common problem as your clothing provides a delicious feast …