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13 Jan

2022

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Moving in the Winter: Five New Home Tips for Winter Moves

New home tips to prepare yourself and your new home for the winter Some people love the winter, and some hate it. Regardless of your personal opinions on this cold and dark – yet beautiful and comforting weather, moving into a new home at this time requires a bit of preparation. We see the worst of the worst when it

15 Dec

2021

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Everything You Need to Know About Moving in Winter

If you’re preparing to move in the winter, we have some tips that will help you It’s the most beautiful time of the year… to move? In Canada, our winters are nothing short of brutal. Between snowstorms, ice, slush, and freezing rain, the weather may be one of the top reasons why you dread moving in winter. While the weather

16 Nov

2021

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Piano Moving: Hiring Professional Piano Movers – Is it Worth it?

There are significant benefits to hiring professional piano movers to handle your precious instrument. Pianos are one of the most beautiful instruments in the world, but they’re also the largest. Some pianos can weigh up to 1,400lbs with over 12,000 parts. Not only are they extremely heavy, but they’re also very delicate and must you must handle them with the utmost care.

13 Oct

2021

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Economic Moving Tips for an Affordable, Low-Cost Move

Moving tips for those on a tight budget or that want to save extra money on their move. Moving costs can start to add up fast, especially if you go into the planning process without a set budget. We don’t always have the time or resources to save up for a move, and even if we do, there’s no harm

15 Sep

2021

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How to Prepare Your Team for an Office Move After Covid

Down-sizing or upgrading your company’s office after Covid? Preparing your team for an office move is crucial for a smooth transition. As Covid restrictions start to change and ease slightly, employees begin to make their way back into the office. The pandemic affected each company and business differently, so coming out on the other side could look different for everyone.

16 Aug

2021

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How to Prepare Your Piano for a Move: Ottawa Piano Movers

The most experienced Ottawa piano movers offer tips to prepare and take care of your piano during a move. Pianos are cumbersome and delicate instruments that can damage easily. A piano has over 12,000 parts and 230 strings hidden behind its solid exterior. It’s crucial to take an abundance of caution when moving a piano to protect and preserve it.

14 Jul

2021

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5 Mistakes You Should Avoid Making on Moving Day

Moving day is stressful, but avoiding common mistakes can make the day significantly more manageable. When you’re planning a move, there’s a long to-do list full of tasks and chores to get done before your moving day. Once the day comes, it can be easy to get caught up in the stress of it all. There is always a possibility

15 Jun

2021

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Moving in 2021 May Look and Feel a Bit Different Than Usual

The pandemic affected and impacted most industries significantly. The impact it’s had on the moving industry may make moving in 2021 a bit different than in the past. The COVID-19 pandemic flipped the world upside down. Most companies, businesses, and people quickly readjusted and figured out how to work and live in this ‘new normal’. While many businesses had to

14 May

2021

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Is There an Increase in Demand for Ottawa Moving Companies?

What a hot housing market could mean for Ottawa moving companies, and how to prepare. Ottawa is slowly becoming the next candidate for a hot housing market similar to that of Toronto and Vancouver. As more people try to avoid additional property taxes and the expensive costs of living in Toronto, Ottawa is becoming a hot spot for home buyers.

14 Apr

2021

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Ottawa Movers Offer Safety Tips for Moving During the Pandemic

Ottawa movers learned, quickly, how to move safely during the pandemic, they have advice to keep you safe during your move. The COVID-19 pandemic is the first of its kind, so moving during a pandemic is foreign to everyone. Even if you’re on the move frequently, moving during a pandemic includes new challenges to navigate. Moving companies are essential services,