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Three Tips For Moving During The Fall

The fall season is considered to be one of the best times to make a move to a new home. Not only will you be able to avoid sweating while lifting all of those heavy boxes and organizing the things that you own, but you’ll also be taking advantage of the time of the year where it’s much less busy to move.

Here are three useful tips to make note of when it comes to moving to a new home during the fall.

Think Ahead

This is perhaps the most important thing to consider first and foremost because of the fact that moving to a new home will be a pretty crazy situation thanks to colder temperatures and other conditions related to fall. For instance, you should consider setting up all of your utilities in advance so that you don’t risk freezing during your first night there due to not being able to turn on the heater. Not to mention that by setting everything up ahead of time, you’ll be able to better research to take advantage of all sorts of great packages and deals.

Dress Warm

Since the weather will be much cooler during the fall, you will want to ensure that you dress comfortable enough to ensure that you’re able to both stay warm and move boxes all day. Layers of comfortable clothing may likely be best.

Find Suitable Transportation

Since, as previously mentioned, the fall season is the less busiest time to move, this also means that you won’t have to worry about paying all sorts of ridiculous prices for moving services. At the same time, depending on how many things you have to move, you may not even need the services of a moving truck; however, if you do plan to move items in your car, it’s likely a good idea to have your car serviced, such as changing your oil and having your windshield wiper fluid checked.

Thank you for visiting the Real Men Moving blog, an Austin moving company. If you need additional help for moving during the Fall, call us for a free consultation.

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Three Great Places To See Horror Movies In The Spirit Of Halloween In Austin

One of the most common things that people tend to do during the Halloween season is watch a horror movie or two. However, it’s really no fun to watch alone – it’s always better to catch a flick with friends!

If you live in the city of Austin, here are three great places where you will be able to check out some of your favorites!

Yard Bar

This establishment will be throwing a special Halloween edition of their Movie Mondays series, which is being called Haunted Movie Nights of Terrier. Every Monday, a different horror film will be featured. You will also be able to enjoy s’mores, popcorn, and drink special in addition to the full menu.

Violet Crown Cinema

This cinema will be continuing its Scream Screens series on October 17 by showing “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” Rounding out the flicks at the end of the month will be the classic “Halloween” film. You are asked to visit the cinema’s official website to make a reservation for this event.

Alamo Drafthouse

This location always plays host to some amazing movie events, and that will certainly be no different for Halloween. The celebration will include a horror film marathon that will be presented with the American Genre Film Archive, as well as a “Shaun of the Dead” themed beer dinner on October 19, which will feature a three-course menu paired with beers that you can enjoy while watching the films.

Thank you for visiting the Real Men Moving blog, an Austin moving company. If you are spooked out by the stress of moving, call us for a free consultation.

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Why You Should Think About Moving Your Business To Texas

If you’re someone who owns and operates your own business, chances are you may be trying to determine whether or not it’s time to make a change, especially with location. The simple answer to that is it really depends on different factors that you feel may be important.

For instance, moving your company to Texas could end up being a good thing due to the overall low cost of living in the entire state, as well as employer-friendly labor laws.

Business-friendly legal and regulatory systems

Many businesses have gone on record of stating that Texas makes the perfect new home for them. For example, the city of Dallas has a relatively low cost of living as opposed to other major metropolitan areas. There are also many interesting factors that can help companies even further, such as the following:

Financial incentives

The state of Texas also previously led the entire nation in terms of population growth from July of 2012 to July of 2013. Additionally, more jobs were added to the state in 2013 than any other state in the nation.

Thank you for visiting the Real Men Moving blog, an Austin moving company. If you are considering moving your business to Texas, call us for a free consultation.

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Moving with Pets: Tips to move with your Cats and Dogs

It’s certainly no secret that moving is a process that can be stressful for a lot of people. It can be equally as stressful for any pets that you have, especially when they see unexpected activity in the home or when the time comes for them to be introduced to a new one.

Here are three tips to ensure that you have a successful move with your pets:

Talk to Your Vet

Prior to moving, take the time to contact your vet so that you will be able to obtain prescription medications, records, etc. for your pet. Furthermore, if you’re moving to a new neighborhood, ask your vet if they can recommend someone closer to where you’ll be living.

Place Pets in Another Room

While the move itself is taking place, perhaps the best thing to do would be to keep your pets in a more quiet area, such as a separate bedroom or their crate. From there, always take the time to regularly check on them. Make sure you feed and walk them at the time you normally would so their schedule is disrupted as little as possible.

Update Your Pet’s Microchip

Once your move is complete, you will then need to update the tags and microchip of your pets. This information will need to include your new address and phone number in case your pet gets out so they’re returned to the proper home!

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How to Pack Quickly: Three Tips for Your Move

The process of moving can cause a lot of stress for everyone involved, no matter the size of the move. Family homes whose inhabitants have been there for decades and student apartments alike can bring the movers (and their friends and family) to tears. Thankfully, there are a few different ways that you can make the process much easier and pack quickly.

Here are three useful tips to make note of that will help you with this:

Pack Everything Strategically

Take the time to mark all of the boxes that you know you’ll need first with a symbol, such as a star. You can also consider leaving those items out that you’ll need the day of the move. Putting them in a basket or a hamper and ensuring they’re not packed up in the deep, dark depths of the moving truck can alleviate a lot of stress during your move. Once you’re at your new home, you’ll have easy access to items such as clothes, toiletries, sheets, towels, and other daily necessities. The rest can wait!

Begin Packing Early

Regardless of how good you think you may be, it always takes a lot longer than you might think to pack your belongings. You never realize how many things you’ve acquired over the years until you have to put them all in boxes. Begin two to three weeks prior to your moving day, starting with the items you use the least (Grandma’s decorative vase, anyone?). This way, you can also ensure the safety of more valuable items because you’re not rushed to throw them into boxes.

Consider Using Trash Bags

Sturdy trash bags are great to use for packing items that won’t break. Especially when you’re doing your last-minute clear out with your spouse laying on the horn outside, you can just toss all the extra clothes and knick-knacks in garbage bags and toss them in the back. They can also be easily stuffed into vehicles, as well as transformed into shaped that normal boxes can’t.

Thank you for visiting the Real Men Moving blog, an Austin moving company. If you don’t want to risk throwing your back out moving call us for a free consultation.

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Make The Most Of Your Move On A Budget

The costs of moving homes add up very quickly, so we have some tips for you to help you move on a budget!

Do-It-Yourself vs. Professional Movers

While your first instinct when pinching pennies may be to do the whole move by yourself, be sure to do your research. When you take into account the hourly cost of renting a truck, traffic or flaky friends and family can quickly add up the bill. In addition, friends exchanging labor for beers are more likely to break something valuable that will cost you to replace.

No matter which you choose, though, try to avoid rush hour! Unexpected traffic can majorly bump up costs when everything is charged hourly.

Never Buy Cardboard Boxes

Ever run out of cardboard boxes for the third time, wondering to yourself how you acquired so much stuff? Especially for large homes, cardboard boxes can get quite expensive due to the quantiy needed. Ask around friends and family if they access to empty boxes, get some from your workplace, cruise around liquor, grocery, or retail stores. You can also check the Craigslist Free section and get some from another person who also just moved!

Shut Down Unnecessary Utilities Early

While it does depend on the company and type of utility, many utility companies won’t be able to set up termination dates based around your exact move date. Consider ending non-essential bills early (i.e. cable) to save money before your move.

Sell and donate!

Especially if you’ve lived in your current place for an extended period of time, you’ve acquired a lot of things you don’t need. You may even stumble across objects you’d completely forgotten about while packing! If you didn’t realize you lost it, you don’t need it. Selling or donating all those miscellaneous objects you never use will not only get you cash upfront to help with the move, but will save money and space once you’re on the road!

Remember that cheap furniture is rarely worth moving when you’re being charged by weight or space. Sell your IKEA desk on Craigslist and get a new one once you’re in your new city.

Thank you for visiting the Real Men Moving blog, an Austin moving company. If you don’t want to risk throwing your back out moving call us for a free consultation.