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4 Ways Student Moving Services Save Parents Time and Money
Whether your student is preparing to move into their first dorm or apartment, or looking to store their stuff before a semester abroad, chances are you’ll be spending at least a day helping them pack and move out. Every parent knows moving isn’t easy. But it’s even...
Spring Break: Locking Up Your Dorm or Off-Campus Apartment
Secure Windows and Block the View Dorm and apartment windows offer two points of vulnerability. First, if you leave them unlocked, people have a way to enter your space without your knowledge. Second, passersby can see through the window, which means they'll know if...
How to Spring Clean Your Dorm Room
File and Store Documents College students amass reams upon reams of paperwork. From old papers to class syllabi, you might have paper scattered all over your dorm room, which means you can't find it in a pinch. Getting rid of unnecessary papers will make moving out at...
Guide to Dorm Life in Colorado
Ski Season Starts in November Most of the ski resorts in Colorado open in November and close sometime in April. If you're excited about attending a Colorado school, you'll have plenty of opportunities to hit the slopes between classes. Because the season dies down...
4 Amazing Storage Products for Your Dorm Room
If you're struggling to find convenient and budget-friendly storage solutions, try a few of these in your college abode. Drawer Organizers Most dorm rooms come with a desk and a dresser, both of which include drawers. While drawers by themselves can provide valuable...
5 Important Tips for Moving Furniture Safely and Efficiently
Measure Before You Move The last thing you want is to struggle for an hour to get your sofa up seven flights of stairs and then realize that it is too big for your apartment's living room. Know the dimensions of all doorways and staircases that you'll have to maneuver...
How Much Stuff Do You Actually Have?
Homes Are Overflowing An article from the LA Times cites an expert who claims, "The average U.S. household has 300,000 things, from paper clips to ironing boards. U.S. children make up 3.7% of children on the planet but have 47% of all toys and children's books."...
How to Deal With Your Shoes in a College Space
Go Shopping! No, don't go shopping for more shoes — well, at least not until you've found a suitable storage solution for the shoes you do own. Many houseware stores have innovative storage solutions that might be just what you need for your shoes. You might buy a:...
Storing Your Stuff for Summer Break
Scope Out Storage The earlier you start looking for a place to store your stuff, the more likely you are to get a good price. Compare not only prices, but also the space available, if the units have climate control, and if the storage company offers any additional...
5 Time Management Tips for Finals Week
Create a Schedule A schedule will keep you sane during finals week. You'll be able to divide your time evenly among your subjects, plan break time, and decide when you'll do the mundane things like groceries and laundry. A schedule also lays out how much you have to...