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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/>

Moving is hard enough for humans, but for pets who don't understand what is going on, it can be an extremely stressful experience! Check out our tips to help move your family pet with as little stress on them and you as possible and get them acquainted to their new home.

You've spent a great deal of time organizing your items, neatly packing them up and then adorning the moving boxes with your nifty color-coded labels. Pat yourself on the back because you have just passed Packing 101 with flying colors! However, you just hit a roadblock. How will you pack those unusual items that don't fit neatly into a box? It's time to think &ldquo;outside the box&rdquo; and discover packing and moving solutions for the following four oddly shaped items.

<br/>Packing for a long-distance move, or just figuring out how you would like to store your items, can prove to be a challenge. Being prepared can make a huge difference. Here are four tips that aren't very traditional, but can be quite useful when packing!