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First: Know Your Instrument  Your piano is almost certainly the largest and most complex mechanical device in your home. A standard piano has 230 strings and about 10,000 separate moving parts.  This is why tuning a piano can be such an involved process. Moving it from one home to another without the utmost care can easily cause unforeseen problems. When it comes to acoustic pianos, there are two major types on the market: Grand Pianos are the type most often seen in classical amphitheaters. They have a large, harp-shaped soundboard and typically roll on caster wheels. These pianos can weigh more than 1,200 pounds, while baby grands have the same shape in a smaller frame, usually weighing around half as much. Upright Pianos are smaller, more portable instruments commonly seen in clubs, studios and homes that can’t accommodate a more massive option. Portable is a relative term here, since even a small spinet piano can weigh more than 400 pounds. If you have an upright...

Whether you’re planning a short- or long-distance move, you’re likely to run into a few obstacles with your plans if you own a piano. Whether you perform beautiful music on the instrument daily or let it collect dust in a corner, you definitely don’t want to leave it behind or see it damaged during transit. There are multiple factors to take into consideration when it comes to moving your piano—don’t assume you can just roll it from one place to the next without endangering it. First: Know Your Instrument  Your piano is almost certainly the largest and most complex mechanical device in your home. A standard piano has 230 strings and about 10,000 separate moving parts.  This is why tuning a piano can be such an involved process. Moving it from one home to another without the utmost care can easily cause unforeseen problems. When it comes to acoustic pianos, there are two major types on the market: Grand Pianos are the type most often seen in classical amphitheaters....

Summer is in full swing and, for many this marks the beginning of their home maintenance routines. While you may have a lot of no-brainer items to tick off of your to-do list, such as checking your HVAC filters and making sure it’s not cluttered, anyone who’s looking to sell their home in the near future is going to have many other items to consider checking as well. Check out the following summer home maintenance tips to help boost the value of your home: 1. Window Treatment One way to freshen up your home and boost a potential buyer's appeal is to simply update your windows. Updating to energy efficient, properly-sealed windows will not only lower the overall maintenance of your house, but it will add that extra bit of curb appeal too. 2. Plumbing The bathroom and the kitchen are the two places in your home that, when it comes to plumbing and upgrades, you will see some of the biggest profits. Updating your home to have water and power efficient applianc...

So it’s true – you’re moving to another house pretty soon and you’re still wondering how to best organize the scary process of packing so that you have enough time to finish all the packing tasks on time. Some of these very tasks seem pretty straightforward (packing up your books, for example) while others don’t really appear that straightforward at all (packing all of your clothes). The bad news is that there are some items (garage tools) and some areas (storage areas, especially your garage) which will surely prove to be one of the toughest packing challenges you will meet during the preparation period. In reality, to pack up your garage for a move is not overly complicated if you care to follow some basic rules for packing a garage. To help you finish that seemingly frightening packing job easier, faster, and safer, we have gathered for you the top 25 tips for packing a garage for a move. Advice on how to pack a garage for moving 1. As part of your storage areas, your garage...

Moving is less of a chore when you break down the tasks into weekly to-do lists. Use our guide below to make your move manageable, or  print our checklist out  and hang it on your refrigerator to reference easily while you pack up. 8 weeks Research moving companies with the  Better Business Bureau  and get recommendations from friends and family who have recently moved. Go to  protectyourmove.gov  to learn more about your rights and responsibilities as you prepare to work with a moving company. Consider extra insurance coverage you may need for your move. Ask prospective moving companies what insurance is included and check your homeowners' policy to see what it covers. If you are moving to a new area, research banks, doctors, and schools. Gather all the proper paperwork you need to set up new accounts. 7 weeks Get estimates in writing from at least three licensed moving companies. If possible, have an estimator come to your home to do an inven...

Moving sucks Some research says moving counts as one of the top 5 most stressful things you can do.  I believe it. I’d like tell you a story – a story of how I spent 3 years finding a great mover. First, some background.  I moved more than 15 times in my life.  Early on, I would move myself.   As I acquired more stuff and got a bit older, I hired movers.    Every single time I tried to find a mover online, I thought to myself, “wow, moving is the industry the internet forgot about.”   Why could I not search movers?  Why could I not read verified reviews? Why could I not see photos of movers, or get any info on them at all? When you search for other things online, reviews, prices, photos, and other great information guides you to an informed decision.   I wanted an Amazon, or Orbitz, or Tripadvisor, or Cars.com, or HomeFinder for moving.   Heck, I would have settled for a list of licensed movers in my area....

The 'future is plastics' is a famous line from a movie that was created in the 1960's. This is true for many business people and consumers who are putting more plastic into their lives than ever before. One of the major reasons that plastic remains a stalwart part of the storage industry is that new technology allows plastic to be greener while still maintaining the positive features that most people have come to enjoy. Here are some different ways that plastic can help you make an impact for your storage needs in your home or business: Kitchen Storage Most restaurants and commercial kitchens are fastidious about keeping their work areas clean. By switching to plastic, you can not only keep your perishables and dry goods safe from the elements, you can also ensure that the container that they are stored in will not degrade or decay. One company tested an olive oil for kitchen use over a two year period. After one and a half years of storage, the humidity fro...