If you’re looking to buy a new home, there’s a huge collection of variables to consider in deciding to sign, or keep looking. These valuable tips might not occur to buyers when searching for their home – or at least they might be eclipsed by the more exciting elements of visiting what could potentially be […]
Moving as a student can be a major transition. Separating from your familiar family surroundings is both exciting and new – and a process rife with emotions. On move-in days at most colleges, you are bound to see families struggling to carry disorganized carts of belongings, a moment that is both hectic and happy for […]
When children are involved, the already complicated task of moving everything you own from one place to another nearly triples in complexity. All the time and effort you’ve put into childproofing every room is suddenly disrupted by the need to put everything in boxes and clean up the empty spaces. For toddlers, a house in […]
The holidays are upon us. Wintry weather, family gatherings and… moving? Yes. For one reason or another some of us need to pick everything up and move during the busiest time of the year. Relocating over the holidays has its pros and cons however. The biggest pro is a lowered moving rate. During the slow […]
Long distance relocation requires a lot of forethought. These types of moves may have delayed arrivals, long or short term storage necessities, professional and familial obligations, road conditions or a multitude of other trying scenarios. Relocating over a long distance also means that you’re without a home— away from most your belongings for […]
Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take ya Bermuda, Bahamas, come on pretty mama Key Largo, Montego, Baby why don’t we go – Beach Boys You have decided that America is not the place for you. Burgers, baseball, and apple pie just isn’t working anymore. Or maybe you love it, but you company has decided relocated […]
Living Tight, A Storage Story As I sit in the classic apartment that will harbor my New York life, recalling last week and my arrival on the isle of Manhattan, I think of crossing the threshold into my new, quaint apartment. I remember my first thought; “how is all of my stuff going to fit […]
Pianos have a way of adding atmosphere and an air of sophistication to even the plainest room. It’s no wonder that so many people want to own these instruments. In the early part of the 20th century, pianos were a popular source of entertainment in U.S. homes. They had the power to bring a roomful […]
Did you know that pianos have more than 10,000 moving parts? It’s no wonder the piano is known as the “King of Instruments”. And like all kings, the piano commands special treatment. Trying to treat it like a little wooden flute, for example, can land you in a dungeon of your own making. Professional piano […]
The average piano will last approximately 50 years – that is, if you take good care of it. Within those years, the odds are high that your piano will have a few different homes. Unless you’re willing to risk having non-professionals do the job, more than likely your instrument will be in the hands of […]
You may not have appreciated the mandatory piano lessons your mother made you take as a child. Or the seemingly countless hours of practice you had to put in just to get the notes to “Chopsticks” right. Not to mention the jarring recitals where your parents were forced to clap and pretend you were the […]
Musicians are often accused of having a love affair with their instrument. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, obviously, and the connection between a musician and their instrument is intimate and wonderful. That’s why during a move, most will pay special attention to their guitars, violins, and other musical instruments, even packing and moving them […]