Moving long distance is already a super stressful situation and making sure you get an accurate estimate can make it even more daunting. Not getting an accurate estimate usually means the cost of your move will increase on the day of which is a...
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How to Make Your New House Feel Like Home
Home is where the heart is. When you first move into a new place, it just doesn’t feel like home. You’re busy unpacking your belongings and adjusting to a new place, neighborhood and schedule. Whether it’s a bigger house, condo or apartment, it...
How to Protect Your Electronics During Your Winter Move
Not all of your belongings are a match for winter’s mix of snow, ice and freezing temperatures. Your electronics need special treatment during the cold days. If you are planning to move during the winter, remember that taking extra time to pack...
Moving While Closing on Both Houses on the Same Day
Life happens fast. And sometimes, you may find yourself in the position of having to sell your home and buy a new one, without any sort of break in between. In a perfect world, this transition would take place in one day. You'd simply sell your old...
How to Reduce Stress During a Move
Moving can be really stressful, from finding the right movers to packing up all of your belongings to saying goodbye to your family and friends. Since there is a lot going, and in some cases during a very short period of time, we understand that...
Long Distance Move: What to Expect
Planning a long-distance move can be challenging, but it can also be exciting. There is a lot to look forward to when starting afresh in a new place, like embarking on new adventures, meeting new people, and starting a new job. While all moves...
Your Local Move – Step by Step
Moving day is finally here! It should be an exciting day and filled with emotions since you are finishing a chapter and starting a new one in your life. To have a successful move, you need to be well prepared, organized and also ready to handle...
Staying Healthy During Your Move
Summer moving season is upon us. Are you moving soon? You’re not alone. Roughly 35 million Americans move each year. It is a stressful process which sometimes takes weeks and often months to prepare and complete. It is easy to get overwhelmed...
Summer Fun in Chicago
Now that summer looks like it’s finally here, Chicagoans are looking forward to good-weather activities. Elite Moving has been moving families in Chicago since 2006, so we are movers you can trust to know a little about what’s happening in Chicago....
Easy Tips for Packing Fragile Items
When you move, you might not bring every last thing with you, but your most important items tend to make the trip. In many cases, that means high-value, fragile items are part of the equation. You are at the first, and most important, step in...