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7 Tips for Tenants on Moving Day:

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You’ve read our  tenant’s ultimate moving checklist  and you’ve been preparing for your upcoming move. You’ve contacted your utility companies, changed your address, and updated your renters insurance. But as moving day gets closer, there are a few more things you’ll need to do. Our tips below will help prepare you for a smooth moving day. We want to make sure you avoid some common moving day nightmares. We’ve heard from tenants who are all set to move and then can’t get into their new place because they never made sure their keys worked. It’s also common for tenants to have a moving truck, but no place to park. We want to make sure this doesn’t happen on your moving day. Check out our 7 tips to prepare for your big move. Before moving day Schedule Professional Movers We recommend hiring professional movers. Professional movers ensure your moving day will go well for a few reasons. First, they have all the right supplies. They have boxes, wardrobe boxes, tape, m...

Massachusetts Should Raise its Net Energy Metering Caps:

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Massachusetts is at a crossroads. To keep the state’s solar market moving, the Massachusetts State Legislature must raise the state’s net energy metering caps before the year is out. Despite progress being made to finalize the new incentive program by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), called Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART), the Legislature must act to keep support for solar projects intact. A little background. The Commonwealth helps customers pay for solar projects through two mechanisms. First, Massachusetts provides an incentive for solar projects through the Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC 2) trading program. Second, through net energy metering (NEM), solar customers can cover the costs of their own electricity needs, as well as receive fair compensation for any excess energy they are sending back to the grid.  Working hand in hand, these dual measures have helped create nearly 15,000 solar jobs in Massachusetts. That is an i...

MOVING TIPS:

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No matter whether you are preparing to move nearby or far away, moving tends to be a very stressful experience for anyone.  A2B Movers  knows time is money, and that you will want to be moved as quickly and efficiently as possible. The professionally-trained movers at A2B Movers will make certain your move is handled properly. Our movers are regarded as the Bay Area's Top movers, and we will help make your move as easy as possibly for you!     Some useful tips to help you get ready for moving: Deciding on the Moving Date -  It is important to have the date of your move planned in advance because moving companies have busy times and may be booked when you want to move. So, you will want to get it scheduled in advance. Selecting the Best Moving - Company  Selecting a reliable moving company is vital in an effort to avoid a possible disaster. Ask for a written proposal for your move and ask if it is binding or not. Also, ask for references ...

Car Shipping Services:

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What You Can Expect Whether you’re shipping just a vehicle or moving your car and your household belongings, we can help. Check out what Mayflower has to offer: Service for all personal motor vehicles, including specialty and antique autos Personal move coordination On-time pickup and delivery Pricing, delivery date and equipment options Protection coverage options When you choose to ship a car with Mayflower you are assigned a personal coordinator to help you process paperwork, scheduling and billing every step of the way.  Your coordinator will help you schedule your pickup, load and delivery times. Door to Door Shipping If you select Mayflower's door-to-door car shipping service our driver will pick up and deliver your vehicle at your home or office if possible. Mayflower only offers door-to-door car shipping service when it is permitted by local communities.  If your neighborhood bans oversize vehicles from making deliveries, your Mayflower coordinator w...

How to Make a Family Budget Work Better:

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Let’s be honest: there are about a hundred things you’d rather do with your family than create a household budget. Those things include housecleaning, math homework, and a whole lot of other things — but having a household budget and sticking to it are critical elements of keeping your family happy, healthy, and stress-free. Here are our tips to get started. How to plan a household budget It doesn’t seem like it should be that complicated but if you’re starting from scratch, it may feel daunting. So we’ll break it down. Step one: get clear on what you’re currently spending. Do you know exactly what your bills are each month? How much are you spending on your mortgage or rent, utilities, groceries, transportation, and so on? You may need to spend some time tracking your expenses if you don’t already have this information handy. Then, download our favorite  budget worksheet  and start filling in the columns! This worksheet is simple and will do a lot of the work for y...

Moving Check-list form Spartan Movers:

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Jul 24  kouz   warehouse 0 comments Moving Check-list form  Spartan Movers Two Months Out Call Spartan Los Angeles Moving Company for an estimate and to schedule your move.  (Summer weekends often book months in advance. Book early so you won’t be disappointed!) Start to inventory and evaluate your belongings, including items in your attic, basement, storage shed, etc. Is there anything you can donate or sell? Make arrangements for storage services. Begin using items that you won’t be able to move such as cleaning products and frozen food. Make a list of people to notify of your new address including friends, family, subscriptions, creditors, etc. One Month Out Notify utilities (cable, phone, electricity, etc.) of your service shutoff date. Arrange for insurance in your new location. Make travel arrangements for the day of your move. (Don’t make plane reservations for the actual day of your move. Give yourself 1-2 days cushio...

21 Ways to Save On Your Remodel:

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Busting the budget is everyone's biggest fear when it comes to renovation. And with good reason. Even if you follow the essential advice we've been doling out for years—build in a 20 percent cushion to cover the nasty surprises, get contractor references and check them, banish the words "while you're at it" from your vocabulary—it's hard not to end up shelling out more than you want to, even if you want to pen a check for a million bucks. But why scale back a project or forgo that Viking range? No, what you need to do is get your dream at a price you can afford. And not by cheaping out, either. With some strategic thinking about design, materials, and timing, you can cut costs without cutting corners. On the following pages, we'll show you the ways, from the big (knock down the house and start over) to something as small as choosing a wall sconce over a recessed light. But another universal truth about renovations is that every little thing add...