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Organizing a garage sale becomes much less stressful with a little preparation. Getting prepared to move is a stressful affair, and organizing a garage sale on top of that can seem a monumental task. Finding new schools, the possibility of a new job, and forwarding your mail, bills, and utilities are all things that can overwhelm your already full schedule. Then, there is the packing. How do you begin to pack up your whole life for the big move overseas? Do you really need to take along that old chair you’ve had since college? The longer you have lived somewhere, the more stuff you are likely to have accumulated. It can be daunting to look through your rooms and imagine ...

Relocating a North American company overseas can be beneficial financially, but also requires a great deal of upfront effort. As you plan to relocate your corporation overseas, you’ll need to be sure to take care of the following important steps: Choose a Location When choosing a location for your company’s new home, it is crucial that you pay careful attention to the services and amenities that are available. Ideally, you’ll be able to strike the perfect balance between the things your business needs and the things your employees or principles want. While scouting out your new digs, consider the following things: How is the infrastructure in the area? Will you be able to conduct operations efficiently? Is the place you’re ...

Shipping a rug is something that many are nervous about. There are many shipping companies but not everyone knows how to ship a rug. High among those items that expatriates are typically loath to leave behind are area rugs. Even if you ship and insure your rug, you don’t want anything to happen to it. Often expensive heirlooms, area carpets can hold much sentiment for their owners. Likewise, it is often suggested that consumers buy the best carpet they can afford, even if that means living with bare floors for a while. Like a favored piece of art or grandmother’s china, carpets are usually a top concern when it comes to the logistics of care and preservation when moving overseas. ...

How to Unwind After a Long Move   Moving can be a stressful endeavor when one is just moving across town; moving to another country is a whole other matter entirely. In addition to dealing with culture shock and any language barriers that might come into play, there are always concerns around settling in, finding local goods and services, and getting jobs and schools, or retirement concerns, all sorted out. On top of that, I’ve never known anyone who didn’t experience a little bit of anxiety about all of his or her belongings arriving in one piece.   Much can be done to alleviate some of those concerns before arrival; planning your move with a reputable moving company and scoping ...

Military Orders and Overseas Stationing – Relocation Advice for Military Spouses So it goes as a military spouse – you find out where your husband or wife’s orders will take them (and your family) next, and it turns out to be someplace overseas. Maybe it’s someplace you’ve always wanted to visit – maybe it’s not. But one thing is for sure – wherever you go as a military family – your stuff will need to follow. If it’s your first time receiving orders to go overseas, you probably have a lot of questions about packing, including what to bring, what not to bring, what to purge and what to put in storage. First Things First – Arm Yourself With the ...