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Moving Day--It's Finally Over!

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Advance Realty USA

MovingWe just moved our corporate offices and all I can think is: "There has to be a better way."  

No matter how many times I do this, whether it's for home or office it just feels like I'm doing it all wrong!  In this day and age of technology, laser beams, infrared, bluetooth, nanotechnology----we are still moving the way we did generations ago.  It's kind of like when I go to the dentist and I'm running the calculations in my head:  $200,000 for at least 4 years of med school....insurance...staffing....office space...medical supplies...my insurance costs and out of pocket expenses----and this guy is going to use a mirror, a pick, a hammer and a chisel on my teeth?  REALLY???

So when it comes to moving and I'm going through the same motions that the colonial settlers did it just feels all wrong.  Where's the innovation?  Where's the science?  I want teleportation!!!  Ok, ok....how about a hover craft?

All my whining aside, the one saving grace was the tyga boxes; those make it so much easier.  If you're not familiar with them you can see them here: http://www.tygabox.com/.  Basically you put an empty tyga box on a wheel base and pull it around wherever you need it, fill it up, close it, and stack another empty box on top--repeat.  The mover transports the tyga boxes and you then unpack each one, stack up the empties and the mover picks them up when you've finished unpacking.  The movers also provided gigantic bins for all the office computers and other big items.  We didn't have to buy a single box--that was really nice.

Our movers http://www.bayshoreteam.com/ did a great job and were very efficient, cheerful and reasonable; I highly recommend them...even though they don't have hover crafts.  Yet.

 

Posted by

Michelle Gardner
www.AdvanceRealtyUSA.com
410-529-9111

 

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Comments (5)

Pat Champion
John Roberts Realty - Eustis, FL
Call the "CHAMPION" for all your real estate needs

I know the feeling I hate moving and enjoy when it is finally over I wish I knew about the new boxes the last time I moved. Good luck in your new office and location.

Jul 16, 2010 03:23 AM
Michelle Gardner
Advance Realty USA - Lutherville Timonium, MD

Thanks Pat! I have done a lot of moving over the years which is why I really wanted to point out this little milestone.  Although I can't imagine moving will ever be enjoyable, I think that technology--like the tyga box--can and will continue to make it more efficient and less cumbersome.

Jul 16, 2010 03:29 AM
June Piper-Brandon
Coldwell Banker Realty - Columbia, MD
Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership

I hate moving, sell it all and buy new when you get there!!

Jul 18, 2010 03:23 PM
Michelle Gardner
Advance Realty USA - Lutherville Timonium, MD

Ok June....wanna buy some desks??  lol  We have a bunch of furniture we'd like to get rid of!  (I'm being serious, we're going to put it up on Craigslist today...in fact....maybe I'll blog it here too)

Jul 19, 2010 04:47 AM
Robert Rauf
CMG Home Loans - Toms River, NJ

Moving is NOT fun!  Yet thats what we encourage people to do in our biz!!!

I know the last time I moved I said I would go on vacation before the move and show up after it, (until I figure out how much that would cost of course!)

The big PIA about moving the office for me was the waiting for the technology, phones, internet etc...

Jul 19, 2010 08:00 AM