How to Have a Green Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a holiday about being grateful for what you’ve got. What are you grateful for? Your family, your community, your dog? One thing I always want to show gratitude for is the environment. Without our big ball of blue and green, we would be… Read More

What Are Your Movers Really Thinking? Interview with Jose

A moving crew consists of a Moving Team Leader (aka the foreman), as many moving Team Members (Helpers) as needed, and a professional driver. Jose Frausto is a professional driver and Moving Team Member of the NorthStar Moving family. He can get our big red trucks into tiny parking spots or out of crazy LA traffic jams. Recently, Jose has been hanging out with us in the office, healing from a slight back injury until he is back in tip top shape. This gave us a chance to Read More

Creating a Backyard Garden

Many of us would love to have fresh fruits and vegetables straight from our backyard garden, but we live in urban areas or lack the time necessary to care for a backyard garden. Mel Bartholomew, the author of Square Foot Gardening, has given us not only an easy way to maintain your backyard garden, but a way to do it using minimal space. Using raised beds, loose soil and square foot boxes (1ft x 1ft) you can have fresh fruits and vegetables from your backyard garden Read More

Get Out of Helping Friends on Moving Day

“Help me move!” Your friend pleads. It’s hard to resist wanting to help your friend moving sometimes. Helping your friend with moving sounds like a nice gesture, but it can end friendships. It’s very hard to turn down a close friend asking for a favor,… Read More

Moving to Agoura Hills, CA

Are you looking for a family friendly suburbia? Look no further than Agoura Hills, CA. With a great public education system, lots of families are moving to Agoura Hills! Kids of all ages are sure to make lots of friends, and parents will be able… Read More

Forget Orange: Have a Green Halloween!

I love October. Autumn leaves, cooler weather, an abundance of squash, and time for green Halloween! Yes, Halloween is all about black cats and orange pumpkins, but why not make it a green Halloween? You don’t need to go abandon your candy corn for broccoli,… Read More