Moving can be a stressful time for the whole family, but it can be especially tough for kids. On moving day, there will be movers coming in and out of your home, packing and moving heavy items. It can be confusing, and if your little ones get mixed...
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Plan a Garage Sale Before You Move
If there’s one thing that’s always true about moving, it’s that it is the perfect opportunity to go through all your stuff and get rid of things you no longer want or need. Clearing out unwanted or less-used items makes packing, moving, and...
The Best Packing Tips for Moving
Everybody moves. Most of your belongings will need to be packed in boxes. A great variety of boxes from small to large is available to suit all of your packing needs. To ensure every item arrives at your new home in good condition, invest a little...
10 Ways To Make A New House Feel Like Home
You’ve just moved in. You like your new space, but it just doesn’t feel quite…right yet. So how can you make yourself more comfortable quickly? After all, you have things to do, and you need this to be your sanctuary ASAP. 1. Unpack and Set Up Get...
Chicago Events in 2019
This year is going to be amazing in Chicago! Of course, every year is stellar here, and we always look forward to enjoying more of what Chicago’s known for – great food, great beer, world-class attractions and museums, and friendly people. But here...
How to Select the Right Moving Company
If you’re using professional movers for your move, you want to make sure you’re using the best movers available to you. But how do you sort through the chaff to find a dependable, affordable moving company with great service? The fact is, there are...
Common Moving Mistakes
Moving isn’t always the most pleasant activity. It requires planning, money, effort, and the ability to juggle plenty of moving parts. You have to think about what to do at your old house, your new home, and everywhere in between, from moving...
5 Great Holiday Things To Do In Chicago This November
Although summers in Chicago are pretty spectacular, the holiday season is no slouch. While it does get colder and gloomier, the city hosts some pretty amazing events designed to bring out the holiday cheer in everyone. The Magnificent Mile Lights...
How to House Hunt in Chicagoland From A Distance
In the market for a house in Chicago or its suburbs? Located hundreds or even thousands of miles away? If so, you might have to do some long-distance house hunting before you even think about moving to the Windy City. But house hunting from afar...
How To Alleviate Stress During A Move
No matter how you do it, moving is a stressful process. There’s so much involved, and so many steps, and it seems overwhelming. We get it - this is, after all, what we at Elite Moving & Storage do for a living. We got into this business because...