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First Time Home Buyers There are many exciting and equally terrifying events that people experience throughout their lifetime…learning to drive, your first job interview, and certainly buying your first home. Not as easy as TV makes it look T.V often has a way of distorting reality – adding in some spice and drama, but always

Moving companies in Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener and Waterloo are used to moving furniture but what happens when your precious piano has to go from A to B? Moving a piano is a specialised task and you need to hire seasoned professionals for this job. Here’s how the professionals go about moving pianos: Balance is key Pianos are heavy

Mike the Mover, a Mayflower Canada agent are committed to keeping our communities clean and green.  How? By Re-using Quilted furniture pads Floor runners Containers kept for 15 years then sold to local companies and farmers By Reducing Paperless move monitor systems On-line quality and claims forms In house print shops for print on demand

Few things are as stressful as moving while pregnant. Pregnancy presents women with plenty of challenges along the way, from nausea to backaches and fatigue. Add in the stresses of managing a move, and you’ve got a real challenge on your hands. Here is some advice from the experts at Guelph’s leading moving company. With the right

Are you moving from Canada to the United States? Pursuing a fresh opportunity in the United States? Understanding your responsibilities, documentation requirements and what to expect at Canada/U.S. Customs is the key to a successful move, avoiding unnecessary delays and/or having your shipment being held up at the border. Your Mike the Mover Consultant will

Moving house can be a stressful time for the whole family. It can add to the existing stress of selling the house, buying another one, packing and moving. If you have children, ensuring a smooth transition at school is another factor. Doing all of these things at Christmas time, just adds to the pressure! Mike the Mover can

Our trucks are on the road in bad weather conditions and we are extra careful during snowy, icy months. Here are some tips that can help everyone stay safe while driving in the winter: Don’t rush. Make sure you have enough time to get where you want to go. That means allowing extra time when

Moving to a new home is both emotionally and physically stressful. The decision to either hire a professional mover or do it yourself is always a debate. Should you hire a group of professionals to do your moving for you? 1. Leave packing to the professionals Packing yourself may actually cost you more. First, you

Ways to help get your deposit back Take photos! Capture both your old place as you move out and your new place as you move in. Use ice cubes to remove any dents in the carpet that furniture left behind. Place the ice cubes on the dents, allow them to melt, then use a spoon to lift

Sure – there are plenty of steps to moving your office. However, are you sure you’ve thought of everything? Double-check your efforts by running through this Commercial Mover’s To-Do List. The Big Things Does everyone in the office know about the move?  Information can travel fast in a small office, but if the company has

Make Minor Repairs In many markets , repairs can make or break your sale. Here are a few easy fixes: Replace cracked counter of floor tiles. Patch any holes in walls. Fix leaky faucets or even replace them. Fix doors that don’t close properly and kitchen drawers that jam. Consider painting your walls neutral colors, especially if

Before you move, be sure you know all the utilities you’re responsible for and make the transfers. The further in advance you can make the call the better, as utility companies will need to schedule a time to make the switch. Another switch you can make in advance is filling out a change of address

Relocating your business or office requires coordination, scheduling and proper planning. We work with our clients to build a comprehensive, tailored, move plan to suit your unique needs. With Mike the Mover, our office moving service will ensure that your office move is completed on time and on budget. Our office relocation specialists have expertise

Did you move this summer? Are the kids starting at a new school? Here are some tips: Drive the kids to their new school before school starts. Consider introducing yourself to the neighbors, depending on your comfort level talking to strangers. You may want to go door to door or actually throw a backyard or

Our team is working hard all summer and we know how the heat can impact them. Here are some tips on beating the heat for outdoor workers: BY THE CANADIAN CENTRE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 07/02/2014| WWW.COS-MAG.COM No sooner does summer arrive then weather stations are issuing heat advisories. For some workers, the heat is

A successful move starts before you pack a single item. Many families de-clutter before putting a house on the market because it helps sell the home more quickly. This rarely happens in corporate relocations, and it’s a mistake. When businesses make a list of things they cannot live without, it helps identify things to leave

Clothes: take some, leave most Go through your wardrobe and separate what you need from what you think you can probably do without. Donate or sell the things you almost never wear — consignment shops are a great option to raise a little extra money for your move, or for the new wardrobe you’ll buy

1.Enusre that your movers are hydrated They will be working hard to move your belongings in and out of the hot summer sun. If you provide some cold drinks for the moving crew, they will be very grateful! 2. Unpack the Heat-Sensitive Items First Note which boxes hold the items that heat can affect and get