If you’re like me, the idea of packing up a house feels overwhelming (especially one you’ve lived in for a long time).  It undoubtedly means sifting through some drawers, cabinets and closets that you haven’t dealt with in a while. 

Not so appealing.

Of course, you could just choose a moving service with packing and loading help and let an experienced crew come in and do everything for you—get it all packed up and worry about what you need and don’t need once you get moved into your new home.  That’s definitely the easy way, but probably not a great approach if you’re also trying to save a little money. 

When you consider that your U-Pack price is based on the amount of space your shipment occupies in the moving trailer (or the number of ReloCube...
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Is your house ready to sell? Guest blogger Zac Melton offers a few tips for making your house look showroom new.

 The way the current market stands, it can get pretty tough to sell a house.  There are currently over 1.5 million homes in foreclosure, and that does not include the houses that are for sale in good standing.  But after doing some research, there are a few improvements you can make to your home to gain a considerable advantage over most others on the market.

10 things you should do to get your house ready to sell:

Curb appeal: This is one of the most important updates you can make!  Touch up the exterior paint, make your yard look immaculate, plant flowers— you name it!  The more inviting, the better offers you'll get. Remember--this is the buyers' first impression of ...
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New Place, Same Old Stuff
 Just think…a new place, a new job, a new set of friends…you get a brand new start!  A new home to live in and to decorate is going to be so much fun! 

But, wait.  The same old furniture is following you. Before you get too sad, I've got a few good ideas to try to jazz up your new place.

Here's what I would do first:
 
Get Paint Happy
Almost everything can be painted and it is easy to change if you don't love it.  Don't forget about spray paint.  This is a low cost way of changing the finish on any type of fixture.  The hardest part is deciding on the color.  Go get a gallon, or a can!
 
Dream Big
Find amazing inspirational photos of a room you would like to create. Then, make it happen the smart aff...
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Take Back your Kitchen!

A lot of people consider the kitchen the most popular room in the home. In fact, houses with larger kitchens sell faster, but that shouldn't surprise us given the natural tendency for people to gravitate towards food! Today's kitchen is designed as much for entertaining and socializing as it is for food prep. This is why cleaning and organizing your kitchen is so important. So, whether you're moving into a new house, or you just need to organize the one you have, here are some tips and suggestions to help you maintain a kitchen you'll want to show off!

1. Conquer counter space. Besides organizing mail and other clutter, evaluate the placement of your appliances. You should only have 2-3 appliances out at any one time. For me, that ...
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