How to Get Your Security Deposit Back
The return of a security deposit can be a point of dispute between landlords and tenants. Knowing your rights and obligations as a renter can give you an advantage if you get into a tug-of-war over a deposit.
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How to Help Your Teenager Cope with a Move
Moving is a big transition for people of all ages. It can be even more difficult for a teenager. When you tell your teen you are moving, she may feel you are rocking the foundation she knows. Learn methods to help your teen cope with a move.
Unexpected Costs of a Budget Move
Everyone wants to save money, but when it comes to moving it’s all too easy to be penny wise but pound foolish. There are ways to make a move budget friendly. But, if you economize in the wrong areas, it may cost more in the end. Here are a few ways unexpected costs of a…
Things to Do Before Unpacking Moving Boxes
There are so many details to take care of during a move. Many tasks can be done before unpacking moving boxes, making settling in less stressful. If you’re planning a Portland, Oregon move, we’ll minimize your worries by taking care of the packing, loading and transporting of your belongings. To make the rest of your…
Living Through a Home Remodel
Are you finally getting that dream kitchen? Is that sorely needed extra bedroom and bath finally becoming a reality? A home renovation project is simultaneously exciting and exhausting. You’ll be happy once the work is done, but how can you survive the dust and inconvenience in the weeks it takes to complete the renovation? It’s…
How to Make Moving Fun for Kids
What if there were a way to make moving more fun? Moving may worry your children. They may feel uncertain about changing schools and making new friends. During a move, you’ll want to prepare your kids for the changes ahead. Nearly any chore will be more enjoyable when approached with a positive attitude or playful…
5 Tips for a Budget-Friendly Move
Expenses add up when you’re moving. It can be tempting to save money by doing without the services of a professional mover. That may not be the best choice or even an option. Renting a truck involves hidden costs and predictable headaches. Haphazard DIY packing can result in damaged property and expensive repairs. You don’t…
5 Ways to Quickly Feel at Home After Moving
Moving to a new place is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start. If you’ve been itching to try out new colors, furniture or art, now’s the time to go for it. But what if, amid all the newness, you start craving the familiar? There’s a way to have your cake and eat it too….
4 Fast Meals to Beat Moving-Day Hunger
You just moved into a new place. You’ve been working hard getting the place organized. You’re hungry. Your family’s hungry. Blood sugar’s dipping and people are getting cranky. You need to throw together some fast meals, but your kitchen is still in boxes. What to do? Order another pizza? Swing through the nearest fast-food drive-through…
How to Make Friends After Moving to Portland
Welcome to Portland! We’re happy you’re here. Although Portland is a friendly city, moving to any town where you don’t know people is hard. Master Movers has been a Portland moving company since 1992. We’ve helped thousands of people settle into the Rose City. Here’s some of what we’ve learned about making friends in Portland….
How to Pack Framed Art for a Move
Art and photos are among people’s most treasured items. When you’re moving, it’s natural to worry about these irreplaceable belongings. Preparing art for a move takes extra care. Here’s what you need to know to safely pack framed art and photos. Start Early You can pack art and photos well ahead of time. Since you…
Stay Safe While Moving to a New Home
You’re moving to a new home! It’s exciting and a lot of work. You’ll have the opportunity to make friends and explore a new neighborhood. You’ll no doubt want to spend the first few weeks in your new place making it feel comfortable, cozy and organized. Part of feeling comfortable at home is feeling safe….
5 Tips for Moving to a City
Are you considering a move from the suburbs to the city? Whether your destination is downtown Portland or another Pacific Northwest city, there are many reasons to get excited about an urban relocation. The nightlife, cultural diversity and career opportunities are a few of the reasons why people move to a city. What are the…
Protect Yourself With a Home Inventory
Do you have an up-to-date list of everything in your home? A home inventory is essential if your house is damaged or burglarized. It’s documentation that will help you estimate the value of your property and file an insurance claim. Knowing what you own helps you when you’re getting ready to move or place items…
10 Steps to Get Your Home Ready to Sell
Are you selling your home? If your house is about to go on the market, there are ways to make it more attractive to prospective buyers. You want your residence to sell quickly and for a good price. Staging a house puts its best foot forward. Here are some ways to get your property ready…
Craigslist and Moving to a New Home
Tips for Getting the Most from Craigslist When Moving Craigslist can be your best friend while moving. It’s the perfect place to offload everything you don’t need before moving to that perfect new home. It’s also hyper-local, so you’re more likely to find someone who will pick up your items that day. It’s easy to…
Moving Your Medical Office
How to Prepare Your Medical Office for a Move Changing the location of a medical office takes a well-organized action plan. Not only are there tons of sensitive files to transport, there also may be a lot of expensive, high-tech medical equipment to move. That doesn’t even begin to cover the notification requirements for letting…
Moving Relatives into Your Home
Tips for Moving an Older Relative into Your Home Is an older relative moving in with you? Multi-generational families are on the rise in the U.S. Households consisting of at least three generations accounted for 4 percent of families in 2010, according to the U.S. Census. That number was up from 3.7 percent in 2000….
Moving with Pets in the Pacific Northwest
As Portland movers, we’ve seen it all. Pomeranians pitching in by playing as home alarm systems, Border Collies helping out by shepherding an entire move. We’ve even come across a Golden Retriever red-pawed attempting to eat an ink cartridge. (Don’t worry: we got to the owner just in time, and the Golden Retriever was fine.)…
Guide to Donating Food in Portland
An essential element of the moving process is decluttering. Particularly when moving across states, donating food items both a more efficient and more economical option than trying to transport it all. Portland Nonprofits Accepting Food Donations A reference list of the places in Portland committed to bringing food those less privileged in our community: Move…