How to decorate your new home on a budget

Moving into your new place can be an exciting but stressful time. For many people, it also means putting your own stamp on your abode – renovations, new furniture, unique accessories, and wall furnishings. But not everyone has the budget to invest in brand new décor straight from the pages of a magazine.

How to choose a real estate agent

The real estate agent you choose to assist in selling your home can make a big difference in the success or failure of the job. All agents will claim to be “strong marketers” and “aggressive sales agents,” so how can you dig through the hype and find one that will do the job well?

How to Care for and Reuse Cardboard Moving Boxes

Over the past 20 years I’ve moved seven times, soon to be eight! It looks something like this: condo to apartment to house to small house, to larger house to very large house, to town home to large house. In my current garage I have flattened cardboard boxes that have weathered several of those moves, and some that have been loaned out to friends and family movers, and then returned!

How to be a good neighbor when moving

North Americans do a lot of moving, and oftentimes that means getting used to a new neighborhood. We’ve all heard the good and the ugly about neighbor relations, so to keep you on the good side, here are 4 tips we hope will help you make the most of this relationship.

How to avoid losing your rental deposit

A large portion of people do not have their deposit returned to them after moving out of a rented property. Don’t fret, though. There are a myriad of ways to avoid losing your much-needed money.

How to Avoid Moving Company Scams

Most places you deal with during a big move will try to help make the process easier, there are also people out there who will try to take advantage of you when you’re feeling frazzled…

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