Everyone knows the saying, “You never have a second chance to make a first impression.” Well, in this economy, this saying includes selling your house!
Recently, I have talked about ridding yourself of old, unwanted paperwork so you are ready for your big move day and that will also help when staging your home. People need to see that you have plenty of room for storage. Once all your trash is gone, your home and storage spaces will appear larger.
Of course, you could make your space seem even larger by selling or donating anything you haven’t touched in 3 moths or more. And you should get jump on your move by “de-personalizing” your home. This means taking down all the family pictures so that prospective buyers can picture themselves living in your home.
A big step in staging your home is removing some unneeded furniture and other big items. I’m not suggesting you get rid of them completely. These are things that you may like and make your life comfortable but they just make your house appear smaller to a future buyer making a sale harder. Get suggestions on how to stage furniture here: http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/13-home-staging-secrets/pictures/index.html
For clean, dry, storage of those personal and overflow furniture items, contact Accent Moving & Storage, Inc. at 918-251-5594 or 800-331-3378. Then, when your house sells, we will have a majority of things ready so you can move fast!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Help Your Neighbors While Cutting Moving Costs!
It's Spring. School will be out for Summer break in approximately three weeks. It's time to move. But you (along with everyone else) need to watch your moving costs. What do you do?
Well, everything you move will weigh something and, if your house is anything like mine, there are things you can donate to make your move cost less. Did you ever think about all those canned goods you've been stock piling in the pantry? Those are going to add up fast!
Here's the answer: Saturday, May 8th the United States Post Office is sponsoring the "Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive." All you have to do is place non-perishable food items in a bag. Place the bag of food at your mailbox. And your letter carrier will pick it up when they deliver your mail. How awesome is that?! You are helping your local food bank and you don't have to leave your home! All along, you are reducing your potential moving expenses!
Of course, you don't have to be moving to help out. Unfortunately, our food banks are in greater need than ever and most people donate during the holidays. This is a great opportunity to purge your pantry and help others at the same time. Go to www.helpstampouthunger.com to get more information.
As always, for all your moving needs (such as: boxes, storage, estimates, labor, etc.) contact Accent Moving & Storage at 918-251-5594.
Well, everything you move will weigh something and, if your house is anything like mine, there are things you can donate to make your move cost less. Did you ever think about all those canned goods you've been stock piling in the pantry? Those are going to add up fast!
Here's the answer: Saturday, May 8th the United States Post Office is sponsoring the "Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive." All you have to do is place non-perishable food items in a bag. Place the bag of food at your mailbox. And your letter carrier will pick it up when they deliver your mail. How awesome is that?! You are helping your local food bank and you don't have to leave your home! All along, you are reducing your potential moving expenses!
Of course, you don't have to be moving to help out. Unfortunately, our food banks are in greater need than ever and most people donate during the holidays. This is a great opportunity to purge your pantry and help others at the same time. Go to www.helpstampouthunger.com to get more information.
As always, for all your moving needs (such as: boxes, storage, estimates, labor, etc.) contact Accent Moving & Storage at 918-251-5594.
Friday, April 16, 2010
De-Clutter: Shred-Fest Saturday!!!!
Paper is such a HUGE factor in adding weight and, therefore, expense to a move. This weekend you can rid yourself of much of that expense by taking advantage Shred Fest in Tulsa. Grab your old statements, bills, and other documents and run down to 635 West 41st Street in Tulsa between 1pm and 3pm this Saturday to get them shredded in less time and with less effort. Now, your records that aren't old enough to be shredded can be securely stored at Accent Moving & Storage. Please call 918-251-5594 for a storage quote
De-Clutter: Shred-Fest Saturday!!!!
Paper is such a HUGE factor in adding weight and, therefore, expense to a move. This weekend you can rid yourself of much of that expense and old paperwork by taking advantage of Shred Fest in Tulsa. Grab your old statements, bills, and other documents and run down to 635 West 41st St in Tulsa between 1pm and 3pm this Saturday to get them shredded in less time and with less effort. Now, your records that are not old enough to be shredded can be stored at Accent Moving & Storage. Please call 918-251-5594 for a storage quote.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
MOVING TIP #224: MAKING YOUR BED
So...HERE'S THE THING: When you move professionally (at least with Accent Moving & Storage or Mayflower Transit) , you are allowed to leave soft goods like linens and clothing in your dressers during transit.
Therefore... TODAY'S HELPFUL HINT: Designate a drawer or two of your dresser to hold clean sheets and towels for you to use immediately upon arriving in your new home. This way you won't have to frantically dig through boxes searching for something to sleep on when you are dead tired! Move-in day is crazy enough...you have worked hard and have earned a good night's rest in your new home. Ahhh... clean sheets!
Therefore... TODAY'S HELPFUL HINT: Designate a drawer or two of your dresser to hold clean sheets and towels for you to use immediately upon arriving in your new home. This way you won't have to frantically dig through boxes searching for something to sleep on when you are dead tired! Move-in day is crazy enough...you have worked hard and have earned a good night's rest in your new home. Ahhh... clean sheets!
Friday, February 19, 2010
CAREFULLY PLAN YOUR MOVE
CREATE A TIMELINE:
Give yourself plenty of time to prepare for your move. Map a timeline so details aren't lost in the shuffle. One of the biggest mistakes we see is that people try to do too much in too short a time frame. You should never put unnecessary stress on you or your movers. For instance: if you must be completely out of your home by 5pm on Friday, then your last day to schedule your move should be Thursday. This will give you ample time to get your old house clean before turning it over to the new buyers.
HAVE A FAMILY DISCUSSION:
A new start can be terrifying. As a matter of fact, professionals will tell you it is tops on the stress scale with death and divorce. Take some time to address the emotional stresses a move may have on each family member, and try to foster positive feelings.
BUDGET YOUR MOVE:
A move carries a lot of hidden expenses. Try to account for every detail before you begin. Be sure to include cleaning, decluttering, packing, storage and transportation. Most professional moves will be COD and you will be expected to pay your mover when he arrives at your new home. Although credit cards are often accepted, most home buyers choose not to use them as they want to stop all activity on accounts through out the closing process on their new home.
GET YOUR PAPERS IN ORDER:
Transfer medical, dental and school records. (don't forget Fido) If you have special needs, you may want to find a new doctor before you move. Be sure you take copies of important financial and legal documents with you.
ANNOUNCE YOUR MOVE:
Give your family and friends notice. Alert colleagues so your professional network stays intact when everything else is disassembled. Remember to allow extra time for "good bye luncheons" or the time you intended to run those final errands will be eaten up. Literally!
ALLOW A FEW HOURS EACH DAY TO DEAL WITH THE UNEXPECTED.
Finally, give Accent Moving & Storage a call. With more than 70 years moving families around the nation and across the street, we have the tools to make this move a good one! 918-258-5594 or 800-331-3378
Give yourself plenty of time to prepare for your move. Map a timeline so details aren't lost in the shuffle. One of the biggest mistakes we see is that people try to do too much in too short a time frame. You should never put unnecessary stress on you or your movers. For instance: if you must be completely out of your home by 5pm on Friday, then your last day to schedule your move should be Thursday. This will give you ample time to get your old house clean before turning it over to the new buyers.
HAVE A FAMILY DISCUSSION:
A new start can be terrifying. As a matter of fact, professionals will tell you it is tops on the stress scale with death and divorce. Take some time to address the emotional stresses a move may have on each family member, and try to foster positive feelings.
BUDGET YOUR MOVE:
A move carries a lot of hidden expenses. Try to account for every detail before you begin. Be sure to include cleaning, decluttering, packing, storage and transportation. Most professional moves will be COD and you will be expected to pay your mover when he arrives at your new home. Although credit cards are often accepted, most home buyers choose not to use them as they want to stop all activity on accounts through out the closing process on their new home.
GET YOUR PAPERS IN ORDER:
Transfer medical, dental and school records. (don't forget Fido) If you have special needs, you may want to find a new doctor before you move. Be sure you take copies of important financial and legal documents with you.
ANNOUNCE YOUR MOVE:
Give your family and friends notice. Alert colleagues so your professional network stays intact when everything else is disassembled. Remember to allow extra time for "good bye luncheons" or the time you intended to run those final errands will be eaten up. Literally!
ALLOW A FEW HOURS EACH DAY TO DEAL WITH THE UNEXPECTED.
Finally, give Accent Moving & Storage a call. With more than 70 years moving families around the nation and across the street, we have the tools to make this move a good one! 918-258-5594 or 800-331-3378
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Mayflower Adds Maid Services!
Did you see the latest press release? How awesome is it that, when you are under so much time pressure, you can actually work with your mover to arrange cleaning services both at your old house as well as at your new house!
As if packing up everything from your toothbrush to your baby memorabilia, bedroom set and big-screen TV weren't enough work, moving also requires a massive housecleaning effort at the old house as well as the new. Now Mayflower Transit is lightening the load with new move-out and move-in cleaning options available with the company's residential moving services.
See the entire press release to find out about all the services that are now offered. Needless to say, we are pretty excited about this alliance with The Maids and Mayflower Transit. If you want to know more about how this service works, you can contact Accent Moving & Storage, an agent for Mayflower Transit since 1939.
As if packing up everything from your toothbrush to your baby memorabilia, bedroom set and big-screen TV weren't enough work, moving also requires a massive housecleaning effort at the old house as well as the new. Now Mayflower Transit is lightening the load with new move-out and move-in cleaning options available with the company's residential moving services.
See the entire press release to find out about all the services that are now offered. Needless to say, we are pretty excited about this alliance with The Maids and Mayflower Transit. If you want to know more about how this service works, you can contact Accent Moving & Storage, an agent for Mayflower Transit since 1939.
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