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If spending your daily commute to work in gridlock traffic is not your idea of a good morning, then moving to Chicago may be right up your alley. Chicago is one of the best cities to live for people who prefer biking and walking over driving a car to get around; a pretty efficient public transit system is another feature making it possible to live a car-free lifestyle in the windy city. Your professional Chicago moving company here moves many people to the area and see that the city is apparently aimed at promoting pedestrian travel as new parks and trails pop up rather frequently. Sound like the place for you?

Long-time Chicago suburb resident, Sears Holdings Corporation, is reportedly considering relocation outside the state of Illinois. While your movers in Chicago here would be thrilled to provide any relocation services necessary for Sears to make the move happen, the state –and especially the local area of Chicago and its suburbs– stand to suffer negative effects should Sears’ decision to move out of Illinois become actual. Sears representative, Chris Brathwaite, has announced that discussions regarding the possible move have begun in Hoffman Estates, and that studies on possible impact the move would have on Chicago should Sears go forward have also begun. For now, we will wait and see…

Former Sears Tower. Photo: Cody Hough

The end of the semester is a busy time for college students, especially if moving out of your dorm is on your to-do list. There are plenty of reasons to hire movers rather than doing your own move when you relocate to a new home, but if you are going to spend your hard earned money on relocation services, you should choose your Chicago movers wisely. You have plenty of options when it comes to movers you can hire, so how do you know which mover is right for you? Think about the last time that you helped a friend or family member move… Even if it didn’t end in disaster, there were probably a few false moves considering that nobody involved is a professionally trained mover. Now imagine helping friends move on a regular basis; balancing your job school and studying with moving on the side several times a week. Most people –students or not– would soon be perpetually exhausted with such a taxing schedule, and the exhaustion would show during moves!

Assisting fellow college student peers with moving may not be a bad idea on a once-in-a-blue-moon basis, but can you really expect your average Joe to be able to handle a full schedule of classes, studying, work AND moving regularly on the side without making one false move? Furthermore; would it be worth the risk of damaged property to give such a student a chance? As crazy as it is to subject one’s self to a hectic schedule such as this, there are college kids who do so as a way to make extra money while in school. There are better ways to support college kids in need that don’t involve putting your hard earned money and prized possessions at stake. Hiring professional movers in Chicago who are dedicated solely to moving your belongings with care and precision is your best bet if you hiring-out is the route you choose to take. Without the distraction of school, studying, making ends meet and so on, your Chicago area moving professional is far more likely to provide accident-free relocation services for you!

If you are looking for an affordable way to have your house repainted, your Chicago mover here may have the perfect solution for you. Imagine being able to have your house painted for free. Now imagine having your mortgage paid as well just for having your house painted for free. You may think that this is too good to be true, but it isn’t. Not entirely at least. Adzookie, a mobile advertiser, is currently offering to pay your mortgage in exchange for you allowing your house to be utilized as ad space. Adzookie would basically paint your home essentially as a billboard complete with facebook and twitter logos, and will pay your mortgage for as long as your home stays painted! This obviously isn’t going to be everybody’s cup-of-tea, but for some may be rather tempting. Just remember to have your home painted back if you plan to move in Chicago to a new house in the future; selling your house in a billboard state would be next to impossible!

Moving this summer? The best advice your Chicago mover can give you is to start planning now! Moving can be stressful no matter what month you are moving, but summer moving can be especially stressful if you procrastinate on your moving plans. What if you don’t know what day you’ll be moving? No problem! The important thing is that you hire your Chicago movers in advance before rates go up due to busy days in our summer forecast. The early bird gets the worm here, and if your moving-date changes, your flexible relocation providers can reschedule for you as many times as you need! Don’t wait, if you know you are moving this summer, get on the ball and hire your moving crew now!

The city of Chicago, as you likely know, has taken on a political shift. As a city we are under the executive authority of a new mayor, Rahm Emanuel, which comes with its expected mixed feelings. Though Chicago will go through its previously foreseen political growing pains, your local movers in Chicago continue to operate under the same principles we always have; the principles which have helped us to gain the trust of the countless Chicagoan families in need of professional relocation services. Don’t expect that to change anytime soon, Chicago!

Have you ever heard the one about the burglar who fell through the skylight and sued the homeowners whose house he was about to rob over his injuries? What a ridiculous account of events! Insurance for your home, be it homeowners or renters insurance, is a definite must for anybody who cares for his or her belongings. However; it looks like homeowners insurance doesn’t cover every worst case scenario, as is evident in the burglar/skylight story. Through a bit of research your Chicago area mover here did find that this story is indeed true. However; the facts of the original event have been stretched and morphed beyond belief. The original story is just as hard to swallow though. Insurance is there for a reason; you don’t often find yourself in a sticky situation that only insurance can get you out of, but when those few-and-far-between instances do happen, it makes having insurance from the get-go well worth the trouble. If you want to be extra-cautious, perhaps replacing your skylights with bullet-proof glass is something you should consider!

If you are reading this, there is a high likelihood that you are involved in social networking. Just about everybody today has at least one account with a social networking organization such as facebook or twitter. Most of us have several such accounts. Though social networking is both fun and convenient in enabling us to stay in contact with friends and family, there are scam-artists that prey on the most trusting of social network participants. Trust in your friends and family members, the ones with whom you likely communicate with most online, is well and good, however; your loved ones aren’t likely the only viewers of your various social networking profiles.

The best rule-of-thumb in keeping your social profiles secure is to assume that your profile is something that everybody looks at, including identity thieves, your possible enemies, or anybody else who you don’t want in your personal business. Customize your security settings accordingly. You should always keep your online social profiles private so that your information is only available to users to whom you have personally granted access. Furthermore; keep personal information such as your specific birth date, address, phone number, email address, school you attend, what financial institution you bank with, etc, should be omitted. Sharing this type of specific personal information is the ticket for scam artists to steal your identity.

Keep in mind also, when you update status with posts on your web-profiles, you may be broadcasting information to outsiders that are looking for any opportunity to scam you. Posting information about your school schedule for example, or upcoming vacation plans, even informing your community of friends of your upcoming trip to the grocery store right before you head out of your house can let the wrong people know when and how often and for how long your home is unattended. Think about the absolute worst case scenario any time you are about to update your social networking posts, you may seem to be overly-careful but it is far better for you to be safe rather than sorry when it comes to social networking related affairs.

On a lighter note; don’t forget Grandma! Social networking is becoming increasingly popular to people of all ages, even your grandparents. Keep Grandma in mind too, I’m sure your Grandmother’s opinion matters to you, keeping your language appropriate and also your photo albums will possibly prevent a very unpleasant family fiasco! Be smart with social networking by staying safe!

It’s about time to take down holiday decorations if you haven’t already. It’s hard to move away from the holiday season, but it will be back before we know it! If you are suffering separation anxiety due to the sudden split from the holiday season, cheer up! The new year is here and is an excellent source of renewed inspiration, so take advantage.

Chicago area moving professionals understand that you may need some help bidding farewell to the holidays, and are ready to help you move on with your new year. Perhaps you just need some space and time to yourself, away from all of the distracting holiday decorations that have had you in a jolly trance for the past few months. Moving and storage services may be right up your alley right now. Your Chicago movers handle moves of all types and sizes, so don’t hesitate to call on us if you need your lights and ornaments hauled off to storage until the end of the year. Saying goodbye to the holidays is tough, we understand, but before you know it your Chicago relocation providers will be back at your front door ready to deliver 2011’s end-of-the-year holiday cheer back where it belongs!

Nobody expects an emergency to happen. You can only plan for emergency situations to make the best out of what is inevitably going to occur from time to time. Buddy systems are a must in being prepared for emergency situations.

Your Chicago area professional movers are your emergency move best buddies! Life doesn’t have a pause function, and sometimes your move date is something you don’t plan for at all. If the need should suddenly arise to move out of your home for any reason at all, your local family owned moving company is ready at a moment’s notice to roll with the punches for you. Whether you’re moving out of a one bedroom apartment or moving out of a spacious five bedroom house, your Chicago professional movers got your back!