With a hybrid move, a mover will drop off a large container at your home for you to pack. It will then load the container onto a truck, drive the belongings to your new location and drop off the container for you to unload. Because you’re doing the manual labor of packing and unpacking, it’s far less costly than a full-service move.
NorthStar Moving Corporation conducted a special campaign to drive donations to Claire Wineland, a vibrant 13-year old girl from Calabasas, Calif., who is battling cystic fi brosis. The company has established “Claire’s Corner” on its new blog, Moving Happiness Home, where she can talk about anything from Cystic Fibrosis, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the environment, mermaids or any topic.
NorthStar Moving Corporation, California’s leading residential and commercial eco-luxury moving company, announced today that it has partnered with Archstone, a leader in apartment operations, investment and development, to be their preferred mover across three California counties.Through this partnership, NorthStar Moving will provide moving and storage services to the 26 Archstone luxury apartment communities in the Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
You can even embellish your home with broken ornaments. According to Laura McHolm, an organizational expert and cofounder of NorthStar Moving Corporation, California’s premier eco-luxury moving and storage company, all you need to do is, “open up that tool box, grab a hammer and put all of the cracked or broken ornaments in a Ziploc® bag. Smash them up and use the pieces in a glass bowl for a pretty accent piece.”
This year, though, I decided to make a change. With the help of Laura McHolm and Julia Rivard — two professional organizers (who are members of the National Association of Professional Organizers, or NAPO ) — I’m making ample space in the fridge and planning for a stress-free holiday meal. Laura and Julia gave me tips for staying streamlined from start to finish. Here’s some of what they shared.
NorthStar Moving Corporation has launched a campaign to raise donations for a Calabasas girl battling cystic fibrosis, the Chatsworth-based company announced.The company added “Claire’s Corner” to its new Moving Happiness Home blog, where 13-year-old Claire Wineland can write about anything she chooses.“Claire is an incredible child and she needs our help,” said Laura McHolm, co-founder of NorthStar Moving Corporation.
The spotlight is on Claire Wineland, a vibrant 13-year old Calabasas girl battling cystic fibrosis. NorthStar Moving drives donations to help Claire’s lungs and increase awareness.
NorthStar Moving Corporation, today announced a special campaign to drive donations to Claire Wineland, a vibrant 13-year old Calabasas girl battling cystic fibrosis. The company has established “Claire’s Corner” on their new blog, Moving Happiness Home™, where she can talk about anything from Cystic Fibrosis, the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, the environment, mermaids… anything.
In light of slowly exiting this recession we wanted to get an inside look at the business of storage facilities and use our findings as a barometer for the economy when it comes to storing discretionary items, vs. more importantly, a downsizing or transition phase solution in one’s life. We interviewed several storage facility owners from across the country and asked them the following.
Laura McHolm is an organizational expert and co-founder of NorthStar Moving & Storage, California’s premier eco-luxury moving & storage company. Here are a sample of some creative organizational tips she shares with clients.
NorthStar Moving Corporation, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, is helping Habitat for Humanity of Orange County make dreams come true for Orange County families. Today, there is an overwhelming need for housing in Orange County. Cost burden and overcrowding are the most serious problems experienced by low-income area residents. On September 26, 2010, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and NorthStar Moving will move ten families into their brand new homes, making homeownership possible for these low-income, hardworking families.
No matter what business you’re in, chances are you could use some extra insulation to keep your energy bills down this winter. According to Small Business California, small businesses waste about 30% of their overall energy use. That’s why Laura McHolm, owner of Los Angeles-based NorthStar Moving Corporation, had her new office assessed before even moving in. McHolm says, “We hired architects to create a workplace that was environmentally friendly” through such measures as installing automatic lighting sensors and removing walls to let in more light. Despite the extra expenses, she says, “Within the first year it paid for itself.”
NorthStar Moving Corporation offered free moving services and long-term storage to help grant the wish of a Calabasas girl battling Cystic fibrosis.The company offered its services as a part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles’ efforts to grant the group’s 7000th wish in its history on Aug. 18.
I was extremely curious when I saw an article from Laura McHolm, Founder of NorthStar Moving Corporation, put together her list of tips for moving with children. This is a really comprehensive list. The great part is it isn’t just 3 or 4 obvious ideas, but Laura provides some great details and suggestion for how to make moving with children a smoother process. She even makes movie recommendations that may help kids get an idea of what to expect on moving day.
NorthStar Moving Corporation, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, offering local, intrastate, interstate, and international moves, as well as storage services, today announced its donation of free moving services and long-term storage to help grant a young girl’s wish as part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles’ efforts to grant their 7,000th wish in its history on August 18th.
Inc. magazine today ranked NorthStar Moving No. 3,589 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. NorthStar Moving was also ranked NO. 73 in the Logistics & Transportation category. NorthStar Moving has consistently made the impressive list each year. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs.
This year’s list measure revenue growth from 2006 through 2009. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by June 30, 2006. Additionally, they hadto be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent — not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies — as of December 31, 2009…The companies of the Inc. 500 represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000.
NorthStar Moving continually seeks fun new ways to motivate its employees, and gives them much deserved downtime. From a gym and showers in the office for team members to use at no charge, to a day of paintball to bring staff together, fostering camaraderie and an understanding of one another on a personal level is a priority. And when it comes to benefits at NorthStar Moving, one size does not fit all. NorthStar Moving believes in applying all of its staff’s skill sets, providing a stimulating work experience.
The Best Places to Work survey and awards is designed to identify, recognize & honor the best places of employment in the greater San Fernando Valley region. The Best Places to Work list is made up of 20 employers split into three groups: 12 small sized employers (15 – 49 employees), 5 medium-sized employers (50-249 employees) and three large-sized employers (250 or more employees)…Employers from every industry entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work.
The easiest way to get an accurate moving quote is to give your future moving firm a realistic idea of how big the job is. “The more accurate you are and the more details you give, the better service you’ll get,” explains Laura McHolm, co-founder of NorthStar Moving Corporation in California. “Also, turn and run if the moving company does not ask you any questions because chances are, they are not matching their service to your needs.”
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