Moving
Are you moving your possessions to The US? What should you give away versus what should you move? What do you need to look for in a removals company? How do they work? How much does it cost? What about moving pets? Get this and much more in our moving section.
Moving your pets to the USA
17th May 2012 - 02:46
Pet owners in America treat their furry friends the same way as fellow pet
lovers in the UK; the only noticeable difference is probably in the way
they are housed. Certainly here in the south east where the climate is
warm, dogs are usually left to roam around fenced-in back yards by day and
are brought in at night. In many places there are leash laws that prevent
dogs from being allowed to wander freely around the neighbourhood and
forbid the practice of tethering to a stake. Americans
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Relocating your worldly goods
3rd May 2012 - 09:23
Moving house is a stressful life event no matter whether you are moving
down the road or to the other side of the world. In order to help alleviate
some of the stress of this life-changing event, we’ve collated some
helpful tips to ease you through the process.
Read on to find out more or to go straight to our detailed guide to the
removals process, click here
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With all the customs
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Renting a home in the USA
18th April 2012 - 10:29
Renting a property long-term in America is a wise choice for people who
don’t want to put down permanent roots. It may be that your job
situation is uncertain, maybe you don’t have the capital to invest in
a permanent home or perhaps you want to experience life in America before
making a lasting commitment.
Looking for a rental property is not much different from searching for a
property to buy. From overseas, you can use the internet to find a
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What to take when you relocate
7th March 2012 - 09:22
Furnishing your new home may or may not be high on your list of priorities
when buying a property in the USA but either way, it has to be done.
Essentially, there are three options: ship some or all of your possessions
from the UK; start from scratch and buy everything when you arrive; hire a
furniture package company that will provide a custom-made package for your
new home.
Deciding what to take and what to leave behind is not easy and is also
very personal but there are some
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Christmas in the USA
14th December 2011 - 10:13
Christmas seems to come early here in America; although the shops start
pushing merchandise after Halloween, the season is official as soon as
Thanksgiving is over. Black Friday (the big sale shopping day after
Thanksgiving) marks the official start of the shopping season because all
the “hot buys” are touted at bargain prices to get people to
shop like crazy.
December is then a month of pre-Christmas festivities. Early December is
the time for town and
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