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Welcome to our blog! We know that moving and storing can be stressful, so we’ve created this blog to answer your questions and help give you some peace of mind. Peruse our collection of insider packing and moving tips and information to get the upper hand in your move. We update our blog regularly, so be sure to check back for new blog posts!

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Reasons Why You Should Research Moving Companies

Whether it’s across town or the country, moving to a new home is a big deal. If you have children or pets in town, it gets even more complicated. Working with a professional moving company is a tried-and-true way of making that undertaking significantly easier, and you benefit from professional-grade packing, transport, and unpacking services. Professional movers work much more efficiently than is possible on your own, and they have

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5 Tips for a Long-Distance Move

Moving is one of the most stressful everyday things most people can do. Going through all your stuff, packing it away, moving it, then unpacking it again adds to this stress. And, the anxiety is even more intense when you’re moving far away. There are many logistical problems to consider, like how you will move your stuff. You may also worry about whether you’ll like living in a new place.

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5 Reasons It Might Be Time to Move

While moving is a lot of hard work, it’s worth it if you end up somewhere that makes you happier. Because moving is a strenuous process, especially if you do it on your own, you may be hesitant to make a change unless you’re sure it’s the right choice. So, if you’ve been considering a local move or long-distance move, here are some reasons it could be time to find

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8 Tips for Moving During the Summer

Moving during the summer months is a popular option for families with children in elementary, middle, or high school. Moving to a new home during the summer vacation generally makes for an easier transition. Even for families and individuals without children, summer represents a great time of year for a move due to the sunny weather, navigable roads, increased amount of daylight, internship cycles, and other reasons. However, summer also

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5 Reasons to Hire Professional Packers

Moving to a new home is a major undertaking, and anything that eases some of your stress is a big help. Hiring a team of professional packers can be an easy way to ensure your belongings are safe and protected while also saving you a huge amount of time, stress, and hassle. The following are several reasons why hiring professional packers for your move might be right for you: 1.

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6 Things to Consider When Choosing Long-Term Storage

Whether you need long-term storage to hold seasonal belongings, for a move, or for any other reason, there are some important things you’ll want to consider before choosing a storage facility. But if you’re not sure on how to go about choosing the best facility, there’s nothing to worry about. Here are six important things to consider then next time you need long-term storage: 1. The Location of the Storage

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6 Easy Steps to Move Your Home Office

When it comes to moving, some rooms in your home are more difficult to pack and move than others. Most people consider the kitchen one of the most difficult rooms to pack. But did you know that the home office is a close second? Moving expensive and fragile technology, work documents, and larger furniture can be extremely difficult. Luckily, you have nothing to worry about. Here are six easy steps

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The Essential Packing Timeline for Moving

If you have a move approaching you may be asking yourself: when is it too early to start packing? And when is it too late? Time management is crucial to your move, especially when it comes to packing up your entire house. If you want to avoid stress and get everything done on time, here are some tips to help you turn your packing into phases. 7 to 8 Weeks

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8 Tips for Moving into a Retirement Community

If you’ve decided it’s time to move into a retirement community, you may be overwhelmed by everything you need to do. A lot goes into moving, especially with a transition as big as this. But at Slater Transfer & Storage, we want your transition to be as easy on you as possible. That’s why we’ve put together these eight tips to help you successfully move into your new retirement community:

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What It Means to Be Full-Service Movers

Full-service movers are a bit different than your average local moving company. If you have ever moved before, you know how difficult and stressful it can be to move out and move in by yourself. Even if you have received assistance from movers, they usually only help bring in the heavy stuff and then leave. What if you had more assistance than just muscle? That’s what it means to be

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