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16 Jul

2019

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Ottawa Movers Can Make Your Moving Experience Easy Peasy!

Moving can be chaotic, that we can all agree on. Finding the right Ottawa movers - with experience, know-how and expertise, can mean an easy, worry-free moving day. If you’re generally not an organized person and you have a big upcoming move, things can quickly go awry without careful planning. A big / complicated move can be anything from a

15 Jun

2019

By / OVM TEAM

What it takes to be Ottawa’s Best Moving Company

We’re certainly not here to “toot our own horn”, but we have been in the moving industry for the long run - since 1993 to be exact. Those years of experience mean that we know a thing or two about moving in Ottawa. We have seen our competitors come and go. We’ve seen small Ottawa moving companies pop up, and

15 May

2019

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Garage Sales Make Spring an Exciting Time to Move

For most of us moving is a dreaded experience, but garage sales in the spring of the year can make it much more enjoyable. Spring is the perfect season to trim down and purge all of the unwanted items in your home. You know, those things that you’ve been holding on to that have been filling up your closets and

15 Apr

2019

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5 Reasons to Move to Ottawa

Ottawa has been called the city that fun forgot, and judged too harshly because we don’t have the busy nightlife of Toronto, or the fashion scene that Montreal boasts, and they call us a "government town". But, if you’re looking for a new city to settle down in, grow some roots, get going with your career, enjoy nature in a

22 Mar

2019

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An Ottawa Moving Company’s Perspective on Communities

Although it’s less populated that other Canadian cites, moving within Ottawa can still be a significant event. This is particularly true if you’re no longer single, and your decision will affect your family. When it comes to choosing your next destination, there are many factors to consider. You’ll want to take into account safety, community amenities and resources, distance to

16 Feb

2019

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5 CREATIVE WAYS TO SAVE ON MOVING AND STORAGE COSTS IN OTTAWA

When moving becomes too expensive, it can take the fun out of the whole experience and replace it with what might seem to be a never-ending headache. However, wanting to save an extra buck or two should not come at the expense of having a good quality moving experience. At the end of the day the main priority is to

14 Jan

2019

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Find the Best Ottawa Moving Company for Your Next Move

You’ve decided to accept that out-of-town job and so for the next months, in preparation for the big day, you have a laundry list of things to do. In your search for the best Ottawa moving company you’ve discovered that there’s a long list of movers, from guys with trucks just getting started in the business, to professional Ottawa movers

10 Dec

2018

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Eco-Friendly Tips for your Next Move

We’re all paying closer attention to the environment these days, and hopefully most of us are becoming more aware of our contribution to the problems we’re facing. When all you hear about in the media is the adverse effects that big companies and our throw-away society is having on the animals and world around us, it’s hard not to think

30 Nov

2018

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Why Hiring a Local Moving Company Will Be Your Best Bet

Whether you’re moving residences or your office, having professional help to do so will make the move go much smoother. Moving can be hectic and arduous, and depending on the size of the move, it can require a significant number of professional labouring to carry your heavy and fragile pieces around with care. Residential moving is different from commercial moving,

30 Oct

2018

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Relocating to a New City or Neighbourhood

Your childhood neighbourhood may be where you first sewed your roots, but a new neighbourhood may offer you wings. Isn’t that just the greatest outlook to have on an upcoming move? There are several reasons why a person may choose to relocate – a job opportunity, a major life change (downsizing or upsizing), to be closer to work or school,