How many times have you moved? What were the reasons? Moving is stressful and a ton of work so why do we do it? It turns out we have very good reasons, often big life changes.My team at NorthStar Moving compiled the most common reasons people move.
I know, you were thinking you would just Google “moving company.” Sure you will find a zillion moving companies, but are you ready to handover your baby grand piano or your prized 1977 go-go boots into any stranger’s hands? So, how do you choose the mover you can trust? One who knows how great you look in those boots and wouldn’t dream of letting anything happen to them? Here are some handy tips on what to look for when hiring a mover.
Is it moving day again at one of your properties? Afraid to see what damage was left behind this time? Have no fear, your hours spent doing moving day damage control are over. With a small amount of prep work and knowledge, your elevators, corners, doorways, carpets and more, will stay looking new through hundreds of moves.
To streamline your moving process and get it under control, follow these four steps […] 2) DeclutterHere’s a golden rule to decide whether to keep or throw your stuff: “If you haven’t used it in the last year, toss it. Everything adds up” Schmidt says. […] Giving away your stuff can be another way to declutter, advises Laura McHolm, co-founder of NorthStar Moving in Los Angeles.
Clear your mind by clearing out the clutter. If your home is organized your mindset will be too.A clean and balanced home is actually a launching pad for all of your other resolutions. So if you are already starting to fail at your self-resolutions try this home resolution — find more space in your home by clearing out the clutter. Follow these ten tips and I promise you it will inspire you to complete your other resolutions and lead you to a more organized, happier year.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 14, 2014 — Make a home resolution for the new year? Pledging to be more organized in 2014? NorthStar Moving® Company, the award-winning eco-luxury mover in California, offers home solutions for all kinds of home resolutions. Whether starting the new year fresh in a new home or freshening a current home, the company has partnerships with professional organizers, furniture restoration specialist, green cleaning company, item removal and auction company, and even a Feng Shui expert.NorthStar Moving’s partnership with Operation Organization provides a team of professional organizers that will de-clutter any life. From closets to kitchens and garages, they sift and sort, help decide what stays and what goes, and teach organizing strategies to keep clients on track all year long. If it’s just a closet that’s the sore spot, NorthStar Moving also works with personal stylist Lauren Messiah. … Continued
The holiday festivities have come to a close. The pine needles are beginning to cover the floor, and I bet corners of the house are filled with boxes, wrapping paper and miles of ribbon. But before you begin the task of clearing the house of all holiday remnants and packing up the décor, you can actually put the festive trash to good use. Much of your trash is actually a treasure when it comes to stowing away your holiday décor safely! Follow these four simple steps to reuse Christmas past, clear holiday clutter and make sure your décor is in one piece next year, all at the same time!
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 20, 2013 — NorthStar Moving® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, is honored to team up with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Locations Managers Guild of America (LMGA), and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) to help collect and distribute donations for their holiday toy drives.NorthStar Moving put their mover elves to work to fill their red trucks with toys for three toy drives benefiting children across the LA region this holiday season. The company helped fulfill the wish lists of the young patients at Children’s Hospital LA by providing free storage space for the donations and transporting them. The LMGA hosted a toy drive to support Five Acres, a child and family services agency that strengthens families and prevents child abuse. NorthStar Moving transported the toys to Five Acres to ensure the wishes were under the tree in time for … Continued
Planning a holiday party this week, but its not making your spirits bright? Do you fear that jingle as neighbors come knocking? Every year we plan to be the hostess with the mostess, but with all the other holiday to-dos it often falls to the bottom of the list. Well, here is some jolly news, you can host a holiday party and be merry and bright! All it takes is a little planning and you will entertain with ease.Here is my holiday entertaining handbook which has saved my holidays for decades:
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 12, 2013 — WHAT: Rodeo Realty, Silverado senior living, and NorthStar Moving® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, have partnered with Move for Hunger to host a holiday food drive to feed hungry children and adults in Los Angeles County. The donations will help feed the 1.6 million people in Los Angeles County that live on incomes that put them at risk of hunger. Forty percent of those in need are children.DETAILS: The food drive runs through December 20, 2013. Donations are now being accepted at the Calabasas and Los Angeles Silverado locations. Suggested food items include peanut butter, jelly, canned beans, fruit juice, rice, crackers, baby food, canned vegetables, pasta and sauce, soups, salad dressings and all nonperishable items. The donations will benefit the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. NorthStar Moving will provide the boxes for the donations and pick-up … Continued
2013 has been an incredible year for us here at Claire’s Place Foundation. Through the efforts of our wonderful marketing team from NorthStar Moving Company and Carrie Callahan, PR Consultant and Strategist at Nash Callahan Communications, our programs are finally reaching the families that need them the most. Social workers across the country will be receiving our new pamphlets to share with the CF families they support and our hope is that we can help where others can’t.We have been able to assist many families with Extended Hospital Stay grants this year and hope to do even more next year!
Laura McHolm (NorthStar Moving co-founder) Makes a Teen with Cystic Fibrosis Feel Like a Star. “I’m used to seeing celebs,” says McHolm, cofounder of NorthStar Moving Company in Los Angeles. But recently she created a star of her own: McHolm asked Claire Wineland, a 16-year-old with cystic fibrosis, to be the face of her company’s blog.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 25, 2013 — Claire’s Place Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization designed to help children and families affected by cystic fibrosis, is proud to present NorthStar Moving® Company Co-Founder Laura McHolm and her team with their Outstanding Supporter Award.Claire’s Place Foundation was founded by Claire Wineland, now a teenager, who has been living with cystic fibrosis her entire life. “Laura is one of those people you can’t help but be inspired by,” said Claire. “Without her commitment and belief in us, we wouldn’t be where we are today. She is definitely one of my heroes and a great example to others.”Laura and Claire first met through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. When Claire was 14, she made a heartfelt wish to Make-A-Wish of Greater LA for a newly designed mermaid-themed bedroom. Laura heard about Claire’s wish and sprung into action, providing … Continued
The holidays are upon us […] It’s easy to feel a little less than jolly about the season’s notoriously pricey reputation, but one area that doesn’t need to break your budget is decorating your home. The holiday season should be a time spent with family, and many times we need to slow down the festive train to remind us of that. One way to check three things off your list – budget holiday expenses, spend time with the kids, and decorate – is with simple DIY holiday decor. These fun do-it-yourself family projects you will save cash, but most importantly keep the whole bunch jolly and help create unique family memories!
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 11, 2013 — NorthStar Moving ® Company, the award-winning eco-luxury mover in California, has unveiled a new customized package to provide holiday decorating and storage services for those that are feeling the weight of the holiday to-dos or simply would rather have someone else, who isn’t afraid of heights, hang the lights in those hard-to-reach spots of a home.The unique service is provided by NorthStar Moving’s boutique Los Angeles storage™ service, Storage A-Go-Go®. Their Go-Go-Pros™ handle everything from the set-up of Santa with Mrs. Claus, hanging the lights and jolly décor to the post holiday takedown. They will takedown the tree, twisted staircase garland, put away the lights, and haul it back to NorthStar Moving’s storage facility, so you can continue to park cars in your garage, not boxes. The service is completely customizable. If you’re a hands-on holiday … Continued
The ghoulish task after Halloween awaits – the dreaded venture into the boxes of holiday decor. What will it be this year? Shattered ornaments in every crevice, A mission impossible knot of lights, or an explosion of silver glitter over absolutely everything? Work your holiday magic with these six simple steps to reuse Christmas Past and clear holiday clutter at the same time.
NorthStar Moving co-founders and Santa Monica locals Ram Katalan and Laura McHolm and their team are performing northward in the philanthropic world.This past summer, the company participated in its first annual “Let’s Send Hunger Packing” summer food drive competition in partnership with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage to collect 4,556 pounds of food to feed hungry children in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices in LA County and Orange County competed for over a month to collect the most food donations for their local food bank.
I don’t get my “Christmas on” until I have safely tucked those Thanksgiving leftovers into the fridge. But, being prepared to deck the halls with green eco-friendly decor can save you from being in the red and keep you safe from Scrooge’s nightmares. Here are a few ways that are easy, reuse what you already have on hand, fun, and most importantly, beautiful and eco-friendly. With simple thrifty and green Do-It-Yourself tips, your home will be beautifully decorated for your holiday celebrations and ready for the unexpected guest dropping by with the dreaded fruitcake. Best of all, the holidays will not be all that is celebrated; so will your dreamy eco-friendly lifestyle that guarantees the days after the holidays will be happy ones too!
New York, New York (PRWEB) October 31, 2013 — Los Angeles-based NorthStar Moving® is featured in the 2nd annual Inc. Hire Power Awards, recognizing the private businesses that have generated the most jobs in the past three years.NorthStar Moving created the 12th most jobs in the entire U.S. Transportation & Logistics industry. The leading eco-luxury mover in California, the company provides local, long distance and international moving, storage services, as well as one-of-a-kind eco-luxury packages.“Being identified as one of the heroes of the U.S. economy is at the top of my list of our greatest accomplishments,” said NorthStar Moving Co-Founder and CEO Ram Katalan. “Without our talented team and devoted clients we would not be in this position of growth. We take great pride in continuing to hire new talented team members that maintain our level of service, enabling us to … Continued
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 10, 2013 — NorthStar Moving ® Company, the award-winning eco-luxury mover in California, has unveiled a new customized package to provide full-service Halloween decorating and storage for those that are frightened of the time and garage space it takes to make a home the right amount of scary.The unique service is provided by NorthStar Moving’s boutique Los Angeles storage™ service, Storage A-Go-Go®. Their Go-Go-Pros™ handle everything from delivering the ghouls, goblins and the rest of the gang and decorating, to the post Halloween takedown of pumpkin lights and storage if you don’t have space for the spooky stuff. The service is completely customizable. If the kids prefer to hang the ghastly creatures, then just leave the cleanup to the pros.This new package can be requested at anytime throughout the year and has garnered a nickname:The Jack-o-Lantern – Whether … Continued
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