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How Much Does Moving to a New Home Cost?

How Much Does Moving to a New Home Cost?

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Moving can get expensive, but budgeting and planning ahead can help avoid unexpected costs Buying a new home is an exciting new beginning. However, before you get to truly experience and enjoy your new home, you must deal with the associated costs and the process of moving. Moving to a new home is not an […]

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Short-Term Storage Tips That Will Make Life Easier

Short-Term Storage Tips to Make Life Easier

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Ways to ensure that your items are safe, easily accessible, and organized in your storage space Whether you’re relocating, redecorating, or just want to free up a bit of space, short-term storage is a great option. There’s no specified duration of time that defines ‘short-term,’ but this would typically mean less than three months. While […]

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Moving Tips for Condo or Apartment Living

Moving Tips from an Ottawa Moving Company

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Whether you’re moving out of or into a condo or an apartment building, there are specific moving tips that are particular to this type of residence. There are many moving tips and tricks to make the move out of a single family or semi-detached home easy, but when it comes to apartment or condo living, […]

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Summer Moving Tips to Minimize Stress & Maximize Efficiency

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TLC Moving

Summer is almost officially here (June 21) and as one of Ottawa’s favourite moving companies, we’re happy to share with you these moving tips. We hope they’ll help make your summer move go smother and without incident!   Book your movers sooner rather than later Because of COVID-19 restrictions, including the self-isolation, social distancing, the […]

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Moving in Ottawa During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Moving in Ottawa during Coronavirus

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If you’re moving in Ottawa right now during this unprecedented time, there’s likely a laundry list of things that you didn’t anticipate you’d have to deal with. Now that we’re two months into this pandemic the reality has long sunk in that life as we know it has changed drastically, forcing us to adapt and […]

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Ensuring a Safe Move during COVID-19

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TLC Moving

We are all concerned about our health and that of our loved ones right now. If you have an upcoming move, making sure that it’s a “safe move” during this COVID-19 pandemic is a top priority for everyone – our clients and moving staff alike. The Ontario government has classified moving companies as an essential […]

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Ottawa Movers Give 5 Tips for a Last-Minute Move

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Reliable Ottawa Movers Offer Advice for When You Need to Move Unexpectedly Moving is stressful enough on its own. When you have to pack up quickly and move out of your home, it takes that stress to a whole new level. The good news is that you’re not on your own. With a few great […]

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How to Handle a Last Minute Move

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TLC Moving

Ottawa Pro Movers Can Help You Cope With This Stressful Scenario You get offered a great job, but you have to start next week. You have a family emergency and have to relocate. Something in your current home is deemed unsafe, and you have to move immediately. Whatever the reason, anyone could find themselves in […]

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Renting Storage – the Best “Move” you can make in the Moving Process

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TLC Moving

From the moment when you decide to change homes, until you’re all settled away in your new place, this period can be quite stressful. Renting storage space can make the moving process more manageable. Hiring a professional moving company is an obvious choice, particularly if your move is a big one. To further alleviate the […]

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Reliable Ottawa Movers: Winter Moving Tips

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Residential Moving Services in Ottawa Discuss Key to Successful Seasonal Move You know the old saying—Canada has two seasons: winter, and moving season. If only it were so! Sometimes, however, you find yourself in the unenviable position of having to move house the middle of winter. Even with the help of residential moving services, Ottawa […]

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Moving in Ottawa – Winter Moving Tips

Moving in Ottawa - Winter Moving Tips

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TLC Moving

If you’re moving in Ottawa and it happens to be during the winter months, there are things you can do that will help make your move go more smoothly. We all know how challenging the weather can be in the national capital from November until April. If you get unlucky and happen to be moving […]

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How to Create a Moving Budget

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TLC Moving

When preparing for a move, you must set a moving budget, regardless of whether you’re moving overseas, across the country, or just a few blocks away. Setting a budget will not only give you an idea of how much money you will need to spend, but it will also help you stay organized and on […]

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The Benefits of Renting Storage Space during a House Move

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TLC Moving

It’s no secret that moving houses and packing up all your furniture and belongings can be one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. And while hiring professional movers is one way to help alleviate some of the burdens, renting storage space to store contents of your home can further help to lighten […]

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How to Plan a Move in 8 Weeks (Or Less!)

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TLC Moving

Moving Checklists to Follow When Your Move is in Two Months Is your moving date right around the corner? Don’t start panicking just yet! Whether your house has sold in record time or you’ve put off planning for your big move, we’ve got you covered! By staying organized and creating to-do lists for every stage […]

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The Three P’s to Help You Achieve A (Relatively) Stress-Free House Move

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TLC Moving

How to Plan, Prepare and Properly Pack When Moving Houses When it comes to moving houses, there are only three words you need to remember: planning, preparation, and packing. But you might be thinking: is it really that simple? While there might be a bit more to it, following these three key steps will help […]

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7 Major Benefits of Using a Moving Company

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TLC Moving

Why Hiring Moving Companies is Worth It When Moving to a New Home So you’re almost ready to move into your new home—but what about the actual move? Are you considering tackling this task alone, or will you hire movers to assist? Many people ask themselves, “Should I hire movers or do it myself?” If […]

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Things You Shouldn’t Keep in Storage

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TLC Moving

A Look at the Obvious and Not-So-Obvious Things You Shouldn’t Put In Storage Whether you’re moving, downsizing, or you simply need to store some items away for a while, usually the best option is to rent a personal storage unit. They’re safe, reliable, and simple. But even though a storage unit is an excellent solution […]

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Selling Your Home Part 4: Why Is My Home Not Selling?

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TLC Moving

Insights as to Why Your House is Not Selling and Tips for Selling Your Home Faster It’s frustrating to have your house listed on the market for months and see minimal interest and movement. There are many reasons why this is the case, but most importantly, there are ways you can remedy this issue. This […]

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Tips For Moving With Pets

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TLC Moving

How to Reduce Moving Stress on Your Animals Moving is stressful for people, but for animals, it’s even more of an anxiety-inducing event. Animals are creatures of habit, so when there’s a significant chaotic shift in their routine, it could affect them negatively for some time. As you would take precautions to ease your kids’ […]

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How to Prepare for An Office Move

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TLC Moving

Pro Movers Offer Tips for a Successful Office Move Relocating your office is no easy feat. Whether you’re moving in-town or to another city, with it comes immense preparation, organization, and determination. To help you plan your office move from start to finish, we’ve compiled this office-move preparation guide. With enough preparation, you will be […]

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