Moving & Downsizing

Consumers are warned to avoid hiring movers of household goods without certification from the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Movers transporting household goods within North Carolina must hold certificates issued by the Commission if they are providing service for compensation. Exceptions to this requirement are government and military moves, commercial moves, and new furniture/retail deliveries. Commission-authorized movers must submit criminal history [...]

By Cheryl Farkas Home to Home in Guilford, a senior move management company, offers services beyond just moving. Before you put your house on the market, a house clean-out by Home to Home may be in order. Since there are almost always things that you may not want or need in your new home, Jos Jansen explains, “It’s the way [...]

By Cheryl Farkas Home to Home in Guilford was founded due to a personal experience Owner Jos Jansen had. Originally from the Netherlands, he always desired to live in the United States. and had been a citizen for many years. Raised in an entrepreneurial family and as difficult as it was, his parents paid for his college education in international [...]

By Cheryl Farkas Busy working families look to find a trustworthy moving company for their aging parents in whom they have confidence. And the relationship goes both ways as the senior move manager seeks to build a mutually pleasant association since the family may call for their services multiple times. The Ted Burnett family is an example. “Since the first [...]

By Cheryl Farkas As we move through time, it’s noticeable that each generation has a statement to make about possessions and what that means to them. Moving from “the person with the most toys wins,” to “reducing your carbon footprint” is quite a change, as certified Senior Move Managers know very well. Downsizing a home involves shedding belongings; it’s the [...]

By Sarah Hunter, owner of Simply Organized and member of the National Association of Professional Organizers. When you think of “downsizing,” do you imagine having to get rid of all the things you’ve loved and collected over a lifetime? Do you see all your books, china, and furniture stacked out on the sidewalk, waiting for pick-up? Well, that’s not a [...]