Moving tips & tricks
Advice from our Westborough, MA crew on moving, packing, storage and more — page 4 of 19.

5 Home Improvements to Make Before a Move
If you are preparing for a move from your starter home into your dream home, you may want to consider some small home improvements to boost the value and create a positive first impression. As professional movers, we have seen some beautiful homes that have…
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Why Hiring a Professional Moving Team is Best
Moving is a huge undertaking. Most people who are changing their address, whether it is making the move into a first home from a rental apartment or downsizing from a well-loved home to something more manageable, wouldn’t even consider making the change…
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Is Coronavirus Causing an Escape to the Burbs?
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. are just some of the crowded cities that are seeing a new pattern of homeownership develop due to the coronavirus pandemic. More and more families, who once loved city life are headed to the…
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5 Must-Do Tasks Before Moving
If you are moving in the near future, your mind is probably filled with “To-Do” lists that can get a bit overwhelming. At Mastodon Moving, we know what that feeling can be like, so we want to help you get organized and stay on track throughout your move. Here…
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How to Keep Your Sanity During a Move
We know that moving can be one of the great stressors of life even if you are moving to your dream home, in the perfect neighborhood. There are so many parts of the puzzle that need to come together in order to make the move happen. Thankfully, after years of…
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Where to Start Pack For Your Move
Undoubtedly, moving is one of the great stressors in life. Knowing what needs to be done and when things need to be done can be absolutely overwhelming. Getting organized can be the first step in reducing your stress and making the move less of an…
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Tips to Get You Settled Quickly into Your New Home
Moving can be stressful. The coordinating, packing, cleaning, and organizing can be overwhelming. In your mind, you are probably counting the hours and minutes until you can arrive at your destination and start sorting things out. Thankfully, once you and…
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Avoid These Moving Mistakes
Moving can be overwhelming and a full-time chore, especially if you are in charge of the cleaning, downsizing, packing, and labeling of all the items that need to find a new home. As a guideline, we recommend starting as early as possible in the process and…
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The Ultimate Moving Checklist
Is this the year you plan on selling your home, moving to a dream home, or maybe downsizing? If so, then moving is in your future. What makes the difference between a stressful move and one that is painless? From years of experience successfully moving…
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Downsizing Your Aging Parents
Moving is one of life’s top stressors. It can be both physically and mentally exhausting. This is certainly true when you are working with your aging parents in downsizing to a smaller home or senior living housing. The process of sorting through decades of…
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How to Organize Your Move
Does the mere thought of getting ready for a move give you hives? It doesn’t have to. With the right technology, organizational techniques, and a positive attitude, a move, whether it is across town or across the country, does not need to be excruciatingly…
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Realtor Tips About the Moving Process
Moving can be the start of a new adventure, but the actual moving process can be a bit daunting if you don’t get organized and have some help along the way. Realtors have been helping harried homeowners prepare for the moving process for decades, so they are…
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