Hiring a moving company can be overwhelming. With so many to choose from, where do you start? Find out in this how-to guide.
Let us know what city, town or area of the country (or world) you think is the best place to live. Tell us what you look for in a new city, town or neighborhood. We'll compile your answers to find our readers' top 10 places to live.
I had an email from a college bound student who is planning her move into a dorm room in the fall. She asked what kind of items she should take with her and what the residence might provide. First, it's best to contact the college to find out what items are included with your room, then take a look at the list provided here.
And just make sure you pack enough personal items, ones that come with lots of memories and that will add touches of home.
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Moving a business is often more complicated than moving a home. To help, we're beginning a new series of articles to help you move your business - big or small - with information on budgeting, getting employees involved and how to keep your move on track.
One of the first steps is to ensure that you have a solid plan for updating your company information. This may seem like a simple procedure, but you'd be surprised at how many marketing pieces your business produces and just how many places your company is listed.
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When it comes to hiring a moving company, one of the biggest decisions you'll make is whether you need to purchase extra insurance.
Most companies offer "valuation" rather than insurance at no additional cost; however, this may not be enough to cover the true value of your goods should they be damaged in transit. Before you purchase additional insurance, find out how much you'll need or if it's worth the extra cost. A great place to start your assessment of your goods is to conduct a household inventory.
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Everyone's looking for the best place to live, with each of us having particular criteria about what makes a city just perfect, whether it's lots of green space, low crime rate or an abundance of leisure activities. Knowing what we're looking for is a great start, finding it is the next step.
To make the search a little easier, we've put together the Top 5 City Comparison Tools, which includes important factors such as salary comparisons, cost of living, school rates and overall comparisons that help you match your interests and needs with city features.
Make sure you participate in our survey on the most livable cities and towns according to readers. Just go to Reader's Respond to see what others have to say and add your response. At the end, we'll compile the list into the top 10 places that you - our readers - think are the best places to live.
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