You just got the news—you’re moving to another house or even another state! After the first exciting moments, your mind starts whirling with all the plans and details. Starting with your fingers and toes, you get numb all over until you’re left frozen and useless. We call it moving shock. Luckily,...
When you decide to move to a new city or state, you probably narrow down your initial search to places that fit your lifestyle. Then, you might research crime rate, health care, housing prices, and the quality of the schools. But what about air quality? Many people overlook this factor when...
For Moving Trucks, Trailers and Storage Containers You’ve thought of everything from your hairdryer to the kitchen sink as you have planned your upcoming move. You know when to pick up the moving truck and you've hired movers to load it, but have you thought about whether or not your new...
As you're planning and preparing for an upcoming move it's very likely that you will be requesting quotes from movers. Depending on your situation and the types of moving services you will need, it is likely you will be asked about the square footage of your home. Do you know the...
ABF U-Pack is a popular choice for customers who want the affordable and flexible benefits of do-it-yourself moving but don't want to deal with driving the rental truck. It's because U-Pack trailers are so common that we wanted to put together this brief moving guide about ways to properly load and...
If you are planning a DIY move then you are likely familiar with the three moving and storage options: A moving truck rental, moving container, and freight trailer. Each option provides a long list of benefits and drawbacks that must be considered before setting up your move. In this moving guide...
The acronym 'DITY' stands for "Do-it-Yourself" but is most commonly used by military personnel in reference to an upcoming self-move. The U.S. Government will provide military personnel with relocation services at no cost to the service member through two service options: Complete a full service move through Schedule 48 which the...