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Although our team at 1-800-PACK-RAT strongly suggests you enlist a moving company to help with your next move, we do know that sometimes people must take matters into their own hands. Avoid the following five scary moving accidents by heeding caution and making smart decisions if you move on your own.

Many families could attest to the fact that their attics are stuffed with various treasures and rarely-seen items. If you are preparing for a move, or you are in fall cleaning mode, it might be a challenge to decide which possessions should stay (or be packed) or go (discarded). Here are a few tips to help you make that decision.

Although some items may be more challenging to pack, like large appliances, know that even these unconventional items can be packed and moved easily if you follow the right procedures and put safety first. Use our guide to help you learn the proper way to move equipment and appliances, and you can move these items just like the professionals!

Making a move with a few little ones in tow? Kids might find moving to be a little challenging, but if you take the proper steps to ensure a smooth transition for the whole family, it can also be very rewarding. Here are some of our best tips to help you move with children.

1-800-PACK-RAT, LLC, a service leader in portable storage and moving solutions, recently worked with Habitat for Humanity of Durham to build a playhouse for a local charity. A team of employees from 1-800-PACK-RAT arrived early in the morning to spend the day cutting, painting and assembling a playhouse that will be used by kids in a community garden at Passage Home in Raleigh, NC.<br/><br/>