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Best Moving Box Companies in Minneapolis

The Twin Cities is a small community, but there are many great options for reusable moving box companies right in your own Midwest backyard. Best Options For Reusable Moving Boxes Easy Green Box Easy Green Box has been around for a while and is incredibly reliable. They offer multiple products including...

October 16, 2023 Blog Moving

How To Load a Moving Truck to Save Time

Moving doesn’t have to be an all-day affair. If you plan it right and know how to pack a moving truck, you can move across the Twin Cities in just a few hours and still have time to sing Weird Al, learn the Napoleon Dynamite dance or visit the House of Balls. But how do […]

September 5, 2023 Blog Moving Tips and Tricks

When Plastic Is Actually Better Than Paper

Roughly 380 trillion tonnes of plastic are produced each year, most of which ends up in things like landfills and fish bodies. So obviously, plastic gets a bad rap as an environmental villain. But there are two sides to every story, and there are some instances where it’s actually the smarter choice...

August 1, 2023 Blog Moving

How Much Does a Moving Company Cost?

So, you want to know how much does a moving company cost, huh? Well, it depends. That’s like asking how much a house costs. How many rooms does it have? Is it across the street from a toxic waste dump? Just like the variables of a home change its cost, the variables of your move […]

July 18, 2023 Blog

How to Pack Extremely Fragile Items

Bubble wrap seems to solve all of the world’s problems.  If you need to know how to pack fragile items (yourself not included), you’ll likely turn to bubble wrap for moving. That is a great first step. However, there are so many other tips to ensure you know how to pack fragile items the right […]

June 29, 2023 Blog Moving

Can I Move Without Movers?

The unthinkable has happened. Your billionaire father Dan Danielson the 12th and his new wife, Celeste, have cut you off. You have to move out of your chic condominium into something called an “a-part-ment,” but how? You have to make frugal choices now, and your father has barred The Help from assisting...

June 29, 2023 Moving

What to Throw Away Before You Move

Look around you: look at all the stuff you have lying around your house.  When you’re packing for a move, it’s hard to know sometimes what to pack and what you should leave behind. Whether you’re upgrading your storage space or downsizing, having a few packing tips for moving will come in handy. ...

May 31, 2023 Blog

Can You Get Moving Boxes for Free?

So you’re looking for free moving boxes, right? We’re not mad. We’re just glad you came to us.  While it’s technically true that you can find moving boxes for free, you’re playing footsie with the devil. You know what happens when you play footsie with the devil? Ya toes get burnt.  While...

May 1, 2023 Moving Tips and Tricks

How To Waterproof Your Move

Let’s set the tone:  Dark clouds roll in overhead and a light rumble of thunder whispers in the distance. A calming monotony of tapping raindrops covers your roof and pixelates the view out your window. The smell of rain wafts in and you close your eyes, taking it all in. A flash of lightning illuminates...