Tag Archives: Moving

» Take Time to Prepare Your Family and Your Household for the Upcoming Move

Moving tipsTwo to three weeks before moving day, you might get antsy to have everything done. While you may not be able to accomplish everything you want, there are several “to do’s” you “can do.” Here are a few tips: Continue reading →

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» 10 Questions Your Realtor Should Ask You

When you are looking to purchase a new home, the process should be all about you. Your realtor should work within your budget, help you find a home that meets as many of your “must-haves” as possible, and help identify potential problems. This usually means finding the right fit between you and your real estate agent. Since there are many agents who will vie for your attention, Simplify Your Home created a list of questions your real estate agent should ask you. If they don’t, it might be time to move on. Continue reading →

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» Tips for Moving Your College Student Back Home

College students are hitting the books pretty hard right now, which leaves little time for them to think about moving back home for the summer. Luckily,  Simplify Your Home is thinking ahead to make moving a little easier for you and your college student this summer. Continue reading →

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» 8 Tips for Upcoming Remodeling Projects

RemodelingRemodeling. The word probably brings pictures of dust, wood, sawhorses and chaos to mind. However, remodeling doesn’t have to look like that. Here are eight tips you’ll be able to use for your next remodeling project: Continue reading →

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» Keep Fido Safe All Year Long

moving petsThe Simplify Your Home crew realizes your pets are members of your family too, and we want to help you keep them safe. Since April is National Pet First Aid Month, we thought the following tips on how you can keep your pets safe all year long would be helpful. Keep in mind that while the crew loves all pets, these tips are more directed to furry friends as opposed to the slippery ones. Continue reading →

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» Summer Moving Season is Quickly Approaching: Part 2

moving in the summerIn the blog post Summer Moving Season is Quickly Approaching, Simplify Your Home created a short checklist for things to think about six to eight weeks before you move. Now the crew is passing along a few actions you should take about four to six weeks before you move. Continue reading →

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» Seven Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund if You Are Moving or Remodeling

April 17 is tax day. While most of you have probably already filed for this year and received your refund, Simplify Your Home wanted to give you a few ideas on how to use your 2012 refund and future ones if you plan to remodel your home or move.

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» 10 Tips for the New facebook Timeline

Ready or not, here it comes. Facebook users have had the option of updating their profile to the new timeline for months. While quite a few took hold of the opportunity to be among the first, there are some like the Simplify Your Home crew who were holding out. Now we need to get in gear, because this Saturday, all profiles will be updated to the new facebook timeline. Continue reading →

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» Tips to Stay Safe when Driving with the “Big Rigs”

As daylight gets longer, more cars hit the road. Chances are you will see a few “big rigs” along the way. Simplify Your Home offers the following tips to help you stay safe: Continue reading →

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» Tips for Going Green on Vacation, Just in Time for St. Patrick’s Day

Green is the theme on St. Patrick’s Day. Inspired, the Simplify Your Home crew collected a few tips to help you go green when vacationing. Whether you travel by land, air or water, there are a number of actions you can take to help get you moving in the “green” direction: Continue reading →

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