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Lifestyle

Living In & Moving To Northampton, MA | (2022) What You NEED to Know!

With its beautiful neighborhoods, excellent schools, and strong local economy, it’s never a surprise when we hear someone new is moving to Northampton. Want to know if living in Northampton, MA is right for you? Keep reading for all the details on this fantastic Western Massachusetts community.

Household Moving in Western Massachusetts
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Pros and Cons of Asking Friends to Help you Move

With over 90 years of moving experience, we know a thing or two about how to make a household move as smooth and as efficient as possible. One of the most important things to us and you is transporting your belongings safely to their new home without error. And if you enlist the help of your friend that should be their top priority as well. Friends may be the easiest and most affordable choice, but is it the best one?

If you are stuck weighing your options, here’s a list of pros and cons of asking your friends to help you move, instead of hiring professional movers to consider.

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DIY

Tips on Moving Plants to your New Home

Transplanting yourself to a new home is tough enough, but what about your favorite garden or houseplants? They need more care than your good china. Here are a few tips to make sure your plants make it to their new home safely.

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Moving Tips

Three Things to Consider Before Hiring a Moving Company

Planning is a crucial step once you’ve decided to move to a new home. You can’t avoid additional expenses when moving, so it is important that you hire an affordable moving service provider. Before hiring a moving company, you need to consider some facts. These facts will help you find a reliable and affordable mover.

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Moving Tips

Moving Valuation: What It Is, What Types There Are, And Why You Should Know About It

Researching movers or looking over your moving service contract, you may be eyeing the term “moving valuation” and wondering what it means. On top of that unfamiliar phrase, you’ll find other new terms you might not understand, like “declared value” and “full replacement.” What does all this mean for you, the person who’s hiring this moving service to transport your precious possessions to a new home? We’re here to answer that question, and explain to you the different types of moving valuation.

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Moving Tips

11 Excellent Winter Moving Tips That Will Save You Time, Stress, AND Money

As a Massachusetts-based moving company, we know a thing or two about moving during harsh New England winters. Not only is the weather freezing, but it can also be snowy, rainy, or icy. This leaves little room for fun and a lot of room for slippery and unsafe conditions. In this post we reveal 11 of our best winter moving tips for making the best of a less than ideal situation that’ll save you time, stress, and money.

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Moving Tips

Should I Tip My Movers?: An Insider’s Guide to Tipping and Frequently Asked Questions

Tipping movers. Did you know it’s a thing? We agree that tipping can be uncomfortable and maybe even awkward if you don’t know the etiquette. Tipping is a pretty weird part of our collective accepted cultural norms that there aren’t really any distinct rules for. Is it a set amount? Is it a percentage of the moving fees? Find out in our blog post!

Save Money This Thanksgiving
Lifestyle

5 Ways to Save Money This Thanksgiving

The process of moving tends to leave you a little tight on money or simply just not wanting to spend any more money at the moment. If you have recently moved to the Springfield or Deerfield area and are looking to save, the Pioneer Valley movers at Sitterly Movers have the top 5 ways to save money this Thanksgiving holiday.