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Tricks to Treat Yourself to a Renewed Home

Tricks to Treat Yourself to a Renewed Home

Is your home fulfilling your current lifestyle needs? Has your home been on the market for months and still not sold? If you answer “Yes” to either of these questions, your home may be going through an identity crisis; it is not configured to best meet your current way of living – or to attract potential buyers. Your home needs a jump-start and a newly defined purpose.It is time for “OPERATION: RECONFIGURATION.” Follow these tricks to treat yourself to a renewed home.

Moving Tips For Families: Getting Settled In A New Home

Moving Tips For Families: Getting Settled In A New Home

The first week in a new home typically flies by. Use the adrenaline and excitement to unpack and organize before it’s time to go back to work and school and you’ll be settled in before you know it!Moving is a challenge all by itself, add moving with kids to the experience and you’ve got a whole new set of challenges! After the chaos of moving day has settled, you’ll finally have time to take a breath, think, and start putting your new home together. During that first week, families will want to focus on four general areas: Safety,  Cleaning, Practical Matters, Fun.

Master Moves

Master Moves

A number of companies have recently emerged that preset a “white glove” service-oriented approach to moving. NorthStar Moving Company also offers bespoke moving services. The company has become the first to offer “eco-luxury” moving expertise, elevating basic moving and storage assistance to five-star customer service, customized care and environmental consciousness. The ability to care for every aspect of someone’s move and handle the physical move with precision and pride resonates with everyone.Typical requests include complete setup and organization at the client’s new home, facilitated by NorthStar’s “Photo Perfect Packing” service, where every room’s layout is photographed prior to packing so the movers can arrange everything in the new home to match the previous layout as closely as possible.

8 Weeks to Moving Day: A Weekly Checklist

8 Weeks to Moving Day: A Weekly Checklist

So you’re moving, really, it’s not a reason to panic! Unlike the popular perception, it doesn’t need to be a stressful and overwhelming process. A bit of planning ahead and the to-dos of moving are very manageable.It is important to stay in the know and know what is ahead. If possible, give yourself eight weeks to handle the moving to-dos in an orderly, low-stress manner. This expert two-month moving calendar will keep you organized and clear-headed. Simply follow these steps and check them off one-by-one.  

Northstar Moving Company Sends Hunger Packing For The 6th Year In A Row

Northstar Moving Company Sends Hunger Packing For The 6th Year In A Row

Northstar Moving Company is no stranger to the fight against hunger. In fact, the leading eco-luxury mover in California is more like a veteran, because they have just completed their 6th annual Let’s Send Hunger Packing food drive!For the entire month of July, members of the Chatsworth, CA community were encouraged to drop off non-perishable food at Northstar Moving Company’s headquarters. By the end of the month, more than 680 lbs. of food had been donated and delivered to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. That’s the equivalent of 560 meals!

NorthStar Moving Provides Over 34,000 Meals to Feed Hungry Kids

NorthStar Moving Provides Over 34,000 Meals to Feed Hungry Kids

NorthStar Moving announced that their sixth annual “Let’s Send Hunger Packing” summer food drive raised food and monetary donations to provide 34,448 meals to feed hungry children in Los Angeles County. Over six years, the drive has raised a total of approximately 61,400 meals.“We are so thankful to NorthStar Moving Company for their years of support to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank by hosting traditional food drives,” said Los Angeles Regional Food Bank President/ CEO Michael Flood. “This year, in addition to gathering food donations, they facilitated a Virtual Food Drive which will provide more than 34,000 needed meals for families and individuals facing food insecurity in our community.”

Moving After Divorce: A Comprehensive Checklist

Moving After Divorce: A Comprehensive Checklist

Unlike the popular perception, moving doesn’t need to be a stressful process. When moving due to divorce, you may feel overwhelmed. Your life may feel like it’s going in all directions. So to help you keep the moving process manageable following your divorce, here are some things to remember:Start the Moving Process EarlyIt is important to stay in the know and know what is ahead when moving after a divorce. If possible, give yourself eight weeks to handle the moving to-dos in an orderly, low-stress manner. This expert two-month moving calendar will keep you organized and clear-headed. Simply follow these steps and check them off one-by-one as you finalize your divorce and start your next chapter.

Moving a Closet: Pack & Unpack in 3 Stages

Moving a Closet: Pack & Unpack in 3 Stages

You’re about to move. Do you really want to move everything in that closet? This is your opportunity to purify your wardrobe. At least two weeks prior to moving day, start the closet packing process by sorting your wardrobe to get rid of clothes that have been hiding in the back of your closet for way too long. Spend at least a few days determining what are the hidden gems and what’s just taking up space. If you give yourself the gift of time and follow these three stages, not only will your wardrobe be kept in mint condition, you’ll have less clutter.

NorthStar Moving Named 2018 “Best Places to Work” Winner for Ninth Consecutive Year

NorthStar Moving Named 2018 “Best Places to Work” Winner for Ninth Consecutive Year

NorthStar Moving® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, was named one of the “Best Places to Work” in greater Los Angeles for the ninth consecutive year. This is the 12th annual program, created by the Los Angeles Business Journal and Best Companies Group. Los Angeles County is home to more than 244,000 businesses and if it were a nation, its economy would be the 19th largest in the world. The survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in Los Angeles, benefiting the county’s economy, workforce and businesses. The chosen list is made up of 100 companies. NorthStar Moving ranked an impressive #23 in the best medium sized company category.

Home sweet home? 6 safety tips when moving with kids

Home sweet home? 6 safety tips when moving with kids

Moving to a new home can be an exciting undertaking, a fresh start that brings with it the potential for new friends, opportunities and experiences.For parents of young children, though, the process of adapting to a new home can be stressful. Fortunately, conscientious parents can do much to avoid such injuries. Consider these tips for keeping your children safe through the moving process and beyond.

Let’s Send Hunger Packing Food Drive

Let’s Send Hunger Packing Food Drive

Over the past five years, NorthStar Moving & Storage Company has collected over 32,936 pounds of food (equaling approximately 27,000 meals) through our food drives. This year, we are asking for your crucial assistance with our Let’s Send Hunger Packing food drive. Last year’s food drive collected over 5,000 meals. Together, we can feed even more kids this year!

Summer Road Trip: Lock-Up & Pack-Up Properly

Summer Road Trip: Lock-Up & Pack-Up Properly

Road Trip! Remember the days when the whole family piled into the station wagon for a summer road trip with a few bags, a cooler and some mad libs? There were sing alongs, license plate games and quality family time. Today, that simple life is challenging with all of the electronic distractions we have, but with some packing knowledge and creativity, you can still create those memories for you and your kids, tech-free.

Home & Travel Services to Pamper Your Pets

Home & Travel Services to Pamper Your Pets

Traveling, selling a home, or going through the moving process is a vital time to go beyond snuggles and treats, and truly pamper your pet. Custom VIP treatments will provide them with love when you are busy and away, easing their stress and anxiety. So while you are on the move, treat your beloved four-legged family member like royalty.

How to Keep Your Pets Stress-Free During a Move

How to Keep Your Pets Stress-Free During a Move

If you are moving this summer you probably already feel the stresses of moving, but have you thought about what your four-legged family member may be feeling? Imagine: you can’t read, understand all of the chatter around you and all you see is the chaos of boxes. Your home is in an upheaval plus there are stressed out humans everywhere. Sounds even more stressful, right? That’s why it is vital to take special care of your furry friends during the moving process.

Konmari Moving Tips

Konmari Moving Tips

Most of you have heard of the Konmari method and the every minimalist’s bible: The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Ever since reading the book a few years ago, we regularly “konmari” everything in the house. It’s such a simple and easy way to keep clutter to a minimum.When we moved, I thought I would use the konmari method to help make the whole moving process easier, not only before moving but during the move as well!

Moving Day Count Down: A Weekly Checklist

Moving Day Count Down: A Weekly Checklist

May is the kick-off to the busiest moving season. In fact, nearly 40 million of us move in the summer and begin to plan in May. If you are one of those on the move this season, we want to help you plan. Unlike the popular perception, moving doesn’t need to be a stressful and overwhelming process! The key is to plan ahead and then the to-dos of moving are very manageable.

Short on Space? 5 Hacks to Make Your Rooms Do Double Duty and Save Your Sanity

Short on Space? 5 Hacks to Make Your Rooms Do Double Duty and Save Your Sanity

Work-from-home parents know the dilemma of giving up a home office for their new bundle of joy. Not to worry, says Laura McHolm, co-founder of Northstar Moving and a professional home organizer.“Babies and workplaces have the same needs: They both need good lighting, quiet, and privacy, so it makes perfect sense to use the room this way,” she says.But every item in the room should be multifunctional, if possible.

Moving Homes After Divorce: How to Find a Qualified Moving Company

Moving Homes After Divorce: How to Find a Qualified Moving Company

People move when a significant life event happens: birth, death, marriage, new job, new school and divorce.  Moving during or after a divorce is one of the most stressful times of someone’s life. However, moving also means a new life and fresh start.When it comes to choosing a moving company, reputation is crucial; a great reputation saves you time and money. To uncover a moving company’s reputation and experience, you need to ask key questions. Asking critical questions not only uncovers a wealth of knowledge about the company and helps prepare you for moving day, but a little extra research can save you from a huge hassle in the long run.

The Best Way to Pack a Suitcase

The Best Way to Pack a Suitcase

Experts reveal their trusted, time-honored solutions. Your Breakables: Wrap fragile items in sturdy clothing. Place them in the center of your bag surrounded by a buffer, says Laura McHolm of NorthStar Moving, a Los Angeles–based company that relocates 5,000 people (and their precious porcelain) each year. If you’re carting liquor bottles, secure them in the bottom center of your bag.

Top 10 Damaged Items When Moving & How to Protect Them

Top 10 Damaged Items When Moving & How to Protect Them

Nearly 40 million of us move in the summer and begin to plan in April. If you are moving this season, we want to help you protect your precious belongings and make your move a smooth one! We have compiled a list of the top 10 items damaged when moving. It’s surprising what items make the list. Not only have we compiled the most breakable list, we’ve included tips on how to protect them properly so you can “break” this pattern.