Archive for Do-It-Yourself

Spring Cleaning Tips

The flowers and trees are in full bloom, the sounds of chirping birds’ beautiful, and my allergies are kicking in big time. All are signs that my favorite time of the year is here – spring is everywhere you look. Even though this year’s Kansas City winter has been very mild, it’s still a welcome [...]

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Do-It-Yourself Move: Loading A Truck Properly

At Great Day Moving, we understand that sometimes opting for a self-move just makes more sense. So we have put together some tips for the do-it-yourselfers on properly loading a truck.

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Thoughts From a Ninja…Packing Up Your Kitchen Dishes

Nobody likes to pick up a box after moving day marked “Kitchen Dishes – Fragile” and hear the clanging sound of broken glass. So I am writing you today with a few do-it-yourself tips on packing up your kitchen dishes.

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5 Helpful Tips to Remember Before Moving Day!

Hello there again cyber land! It is I, the resident Customer Service Ninja at Great Day Moving.  Most people move a couple of times in their life.  For some, maybe it has been more times than you can count on both hands. But unless you’re a dedicated moving professional many of the most obvious and [...]

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Keep a Home Inventory to Protect Yourself

Do you happen to have an inventory of the items in your home? There are benefits to having a room-by-room inventory of your possessions: Acquire the proper amount of insurance coverage to protect everything you own– not too much, not too little; Have insurance claims settled easier and faster; Validate any losses for tax purposes.

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How to Pack your China Cabinet

I am writing you today with a few do-it-yourself tips on packing up your dishes and fine china cabinet.
Did you know that when packing chinaware (dishes, bowls, serving dishes) it is best to place them on their edges? Many people place china flat in the box, but as dishes are stacked on top of each other, the bottom ones are put under a great deal of pressure which can cause them to break.

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Cleaning & De-cluttering Saves You Money When You Relocate!

Real estate agents everywhere suggest that home sellers could benefit from and get a larger return on investment by doing little do-it-yourself projects around the house. There are many little things you can do to spruce up your home and make it more appealing. You can do things like updating lighting, home staging, shampooing carpets, [...]

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