Moving can mean very different things to different people. For some, it means renting a truck, recruiting a few friends and doing everything themselves. For others, it means handing the entire process over to a professional moving company and letting someone else worry about the details. Between those two extremes are several different types of…
The day before your household goods arrive is the perfect time to make a few final preparations. After your belongings have been packed and transported, you’re just one step away from getting settled into your new home. If Compass Moving is coordinating your relocation, your move specialist will stay in touch with you throughout the…
Moving day can feel overwhelming, but a little preparation beforehand can make the experience much smoother. When you book your move with Compass Moving, you’ll have a dedicated team managing the details from beginning to end. Compass partners with a trusted, vetted local moving company to professionally pack your household goods, transport them safely to…
One of the most important steps in planning a successful household move happens long before the moving truck arrives—your home moving survey. Whether the survey is conducted in person or, as is now more common, through a virtual video call, this appointment allows a move surveyor to accurately estimate the size and complexity of your…
Most people choose their move provider based on one thing and one thing only: The price of the move. Everyone wants to get the most for their money. The big question is, what exactly are you getting for it? Asking for an all-inclusive, full-service move could result in varying prices, depending on the moving company,…
Moving With Pets For most households, pets are considered part of the family. When you’re moving, making sure your dog, cat or other pet arrives safely at your new home is just as important as getting your household belongings there. Moving with pets requires some advance planning. Depending on where you’re moving, your pet may…
At some point in everyone’s life, we all daydream about packing up our lives in the U.S. and moving to St. Thomas or another Caribbean tropical island. Whether the idea of moving stems from being snowbound for too long or from a vacation to St. Thomas that you’d like to make permanent, there are things…
What to Take, Toss or Sell When Moving to Puerto Rico, U.S Virgin Islands or Guam Nothing forces us to pay serious attention to your “stuff” like moving does. You’re bound to come across and decide the fate of household items ranging from “why in the world did I keep this” to “I can’t live…
For many people on the mainland, Hawaii represents the ultimate island lifestyle: beautiful beaches, warm weather, outdoor recreation and a culture unlike anywhere else in the United States. But there’s a big difference between visiting Hawaii and actually living there. One of the biggest questions people have when considering a move to the islands is…
Finding The Right Hawaiian Island To Call Home Each of the Hawaiian Islands offers its own unique climate and geography, although, as a whole, the islands are considered to have a two-season year. Each individual island also has its own lifestyle. Even though the islands are considered a part of the United States, there are…