You’ve really done your best to prepare for your move. You have your checklists, color-coded sticky notes, and friends lined up to help. You called the utility companies, you’ve even already done a lot of donating your...
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How to Move Last-Minute and Not Lose Your Mind
Despite the best laid 5-year plan, sometimes circumstances conspire to force a last-minute move. Whether your house sold faster than anticipated, you got a great new job opportunity, or your apartment building sprung a leak, here...
How to Make “Work From Home” Work a Little Better
With millions of people now working from home, the “home office” setups vary just as much as the jobs of the people using them. Some already had a desk set up at home, so the transition is less about the spatial repurposing and...
Buying a House During Coronavirus? It’s possible
This spring, it seemed like just about everything was canceled. Vacations, concerts, and even schools were postponed indefinitely, and people across the globe were asked to just stay home. But for some, “home” is an evolving...
5 Tips for Reducing Moving Stress
Moving from one home to another can be a stressful experience. Doing so in the current climate in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic only adds to this stress. Some people handle moving better than others. We’re all creatures of...
Does Your Building Require a COI? A Step-by-Step Guide
In the moving industry by definition, a certificate of insurance (COI) is a document that shows proof of insurance to make sure the building is covered in the event of any damage during the move. If you’ve chosen a...
10 Long Distance Moving Tips (Plus a Bonus)
Whether for a job change or change of pace, moving long-distance is much simpler in theory than in practice. In theory, choosing a moving company, planning the move, shipping and receiving your items is straightforward. In...
Tips for moving during COVID-19
In lieu of President Trump’s announcement about the continued lockdown of businesses through the end of April, we’ve decided to post an article (beyond our initial announcement) on staying safe during your move. Moving...
Unpakt COVID-19 Update
Unpakt is still fully operational. However, due to the nature of the service we provide we want to update all current and future users about what precautions are being taken during the COVID-19 outbreak. Ultimately, we are a...
The Growth of Long Island City
You may have read our article on the Birth of Long Island City. Granted, we posted that piece 8 years ago. So as a life-time Astoria/Long Island City resident myself I felt this article was long due for an update. In the past 8...