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Unless you are the type of person who moves often, then you have lived in your current residence for a long time. This usually means you have accumulated a lot of things since you have lived there and that moving all your items to the new place requi...

Hannah Leung from relocation.com lays out the six steps you cannot skip or forget on moving day as explained by a 30-year veteran of the moving industry, Karen Tooley. Don’t skip the final walk-through after everything is loaded Tooley recommends...

Moving can be a life changing event, which leads to feelings of excitement, apprehensiveness, and wonder. Among the difficulties of finding a reliable local moving company, this can be quite damaging and traumatic for children if it is not handled g...

It’s no secret that everybody hates moving. Looking at your new place online and thinking about what you’ll do with all of the extra space and blank walls is exciting—but then you remember you have to go through the process of getting there fir...

It’s finally here—the day you’ve spent months preparing for! You’ve probably spent equal amounts of time stressing about and looking forward to this day, and chances are you can’t wait for it to be over.We get it! The entire moving process ...

So, looks like moving day is almost here—wait, what?It seems as though it was just yesterday that you were going to open houses, putting down offers and scrolling through all of the available listings in your dream neighborhood.But alas, moving day...

Moving into a new home doesn’t just mean you need to pack up your clothes into boxes, hire movers and be on your way. Throw your appliances into the mix and the whole process just got a lot more complicated.Here are some moving day best practices t...

There’s a fair amount of advice on the internet about how to prepare for a move, and we’ve covered that topic a couple of times here on our Highland Moving Vancouver blog. Today, we’re going to take a slightly different approach. We’re high...

Congratulations on your new apartment! All that’s left to do is move in and that starts with packing up the entirety of your current living space and magically getting it to your new place. Piece of cake, right?If this isn’t your first move, then...

Relocating your office can be a major disruption to your daily grind. Whether you’re moving to a nearby building, across town, or to an entirely new city, here are a few key elements to achieve a successful move to your new workspace.Create a reloc...

Packing can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you’re about to move your entire household across the country! One question you might have as you start planning your packing procedure is how best to deal with delicate and fragile items—you don...

Whether you’re re-locating to a new city or just moving around the block, packing up your life can be a daunting task.After years of helping families move from one place to the next, Highland Worldwide has some experience in this area, which is why...

When planning to make a move, no matter how far or close you plan on moving, it can be a huge benefit to start with the kitchen when you begin packing. The kitchen has just as many small items as it does big items. The majority of the items in your ...

When making a move, many people make the mistake of bringing everything they own with them. It’s important to understand that you do not need to pack each item in your current home to bring along to your next home. In fact, you likely don’t need ...

When the time comes closer and closer to your move out date, the thought of packing everything up can be daunting. Putting all of your belongings into boxes just to unpack them and reorganize days later isn’t anyone’s favorite activity, but we ha...

Once you decide it’s time to move to a new place, you’ll have a long list of things to do to get ready for moving day. Of course, the biggest item on the list is to pack up all of your belongings.But do you really need to pack every single item y...

Deciding to move to a new home or a new city isn’t a decision you make lightly: you need to weigh the pros and cons, think about all the potential costs and ponder how the move will affect your everyday life. Once you make the decision to move, yo...

Moving soon? Don’t worry, moving might seem like a really stressful thing to go through but if you make a plan and stick to it, it’ll be quick and painless. No one likes to put all of their belongings in boxes and haul them across town, but movin...

If you’re planning a move in the coming weeks or months, there’s a lot on your mind, and you may not have a strategy yet for tackling one of the trickiest rooms to pack: the garage.The garage is often the last room packed in any move, and homeown...

Moving can be stressful and overwhelming, and it quickly becomes a daunting task instead of an exciting adventure.It is important to embrace the process and the journey that a big move brings, and you can do that with the right attitude.Below are a f...

If you are moving with a pet, you have another obstacle on your hands. Moving with a pet can be difficult and it is important to understand how to make the transition easier for your furry friend.Here are some hints on how to make your next move comf...

You should think of a few steps about when you uproot and move to Vancouver, British Columbia. In order to get you started, we put together a few tips on where to start and help ease the transition process.The first order of business before most peop...

You did it! Took the plunge; opened the next chapter; decided you're ready to embark upon the next adventure. You're moving! Whether you're picking up and starting over in a new province or heading right down the street, a move is a serious endeavor...