NorthStar Moving Partners with Mobile Veterinarians to Care for Pets on the Move

January 21, 2016

Eco-luxury moving company teams up with VetPronto to bring qualified vets to your door after relocatingLOS ANGELES, Jan. 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NorthStar Moving ® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, announced today a new partnership with VetPronto to provide full service veterinary care in the comfort of your new home. The new partnership ensures that NorthStar Moving’s clients find a qualified veterinarian in their new neighborhood to continue important care for their pets.VetPronto combines the age of house calls with today’s technology. The last thing a pet needs after a move is more stress. Avoid the stress of a car ride and new clinic by having a vet come to you to care for your four-legged friend. VetPronto’s veterinarians undergo a rigorous screening process, hiring only the most qualified and compassionate professionals. Prior to each appointment, their … Continued

Keep Important Documents Safe When You Move

January 18, 2016

Picture this: Stacks of taped-up boxes fill your home and the moving truck is about to arrive. In the corner of the room, you are still staring at a box of important documents. What should you do with your birth certificate, social security card, passport, banking documents, will, and all of the other valuable papers? You know better than to pack them up and send them in the moving truck or ship them, but what is the best way to keep them safe and accessible during your move?

El Nino: Is Your Home Prepared?

January 14, 2016

How are you weathering this weather? The Northeast just had the warmest December on record. It was short sleeves instead of Christmas sweaters. The West Coast had a cool holiday, so it was space heaters instead of bathing suits. And, the Northwest is finally seeing snow; while the Southwest is feeling relief from the drought. All of these changes are from El Nino. What other extremes will El Nino bring this year?With the recent uptick in severe weather, it is critical to have a roof that is constructed to withstand wind-driven rain, snow, and ice and a yard that properly drains water to prevent flooding and landslides. The good news is with the right professional and innovations your yard, home and roof will stand up against the next extreme weather.

NorthStar Moving Assists Porter Ranch Residents

December 31, 2015

Local Moving Company Offers Discount & Free Storage to Porter Ranch Residents on the Move Due to Gas Leak WHAT: NorthStar Moving® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California and experienced mover in the Porter Ranch area for over 20 years, is offering Porter Ranch residents 10% off moving services and two months free storage. The company wants to help those that have been evacuated or are voluntarily relocating due to the massive gas leak in the area.NorthStar Moving has been moving clients over the region’s hills for decades and they have many reviews from happy Porter Ranch residents. They want to use their close proximity and experience to help those affected by the gas leak. Whether residents need to move to temporary housing or need a safe place to store their valuables at no charge, NorthStar Moving is opening their doors and trucks … Continued

Holiday Dangers: How to Keep Your Pets Safe

December 22, 2015

We are well into December now, a busy and joyous month filled with holiday festivities, shopping, decorating, baking and Santa’s to-do lists. While December is filled with cheer, it’s also filled with dangers for your pets. In fact, it is one of the most dangerous times of the year for your dog Dasher and your cat Blitzen. That’s why I called upon Dr. Anthony George, doctor of veterinary medicine and certified veterinary acupuncturist, to guide us through all of the dangers our holiday décor and holiday foods can create for our best four-legged friends. Keep these five jolly activities away from your pooches or felines and they will be as merry as you are all holiday season.

Check it Twice: Keep Your Kids Safe with this Holiday Safety Checklist

December 21, 2015

Are you deep into tinsel and mistletoe? A bit preoccupied with your holiday to-do lists? Is all the sparkle distracting you and your little ones? Be sure to keep an eye out for trouble as your little ones can wreak havoc with holiday décor. Whether you are singing “Feliz Navidad” or “Dradle Dradle Dradle,” we can all agree this is one of the greatest times of the year. If parents aren’t careful though, it can also be one of the most dangerous times. I checked in with the child safety experts at Boo Boo Busters to talk Santa safety to ensure that the holidays and New Year are filled with joy.

How to Pack Holiday Décor Like a Pro

December 18, 2015

The holiday festivities are under way! The radio is playing the classic merry tunes, every other car on the road has a Christmas tree strapped to it and the holiday invites are rolling in. Next, is the joyful task of unpacking your holiday décor to put your home in the festive spirit. Hopefully, every figurine, glass ornament, and holiday dish stayed in one piece! If not, Laura McHolm who is the co-founder of NorthStar Moving has simple solutions to easily pack away your fragile décor like a pro to protect them moving forward.

Five Thrifty Eco-Friendly Holiday Décor Tips

December 17, 2015

Have you already heard your first Christmas carol? Or, seen your first box of Christmas Cards in your local Papyrus? Brace yourself; it’s that Tim Burton time of year again. Let the Holiday nightmares begin! I don’t get my “Christmas On” until I have safely tucked those Thanksgiving leftovers into the fridge. But, being prepared to deck the halls with green eco-friendly decor can save you from being in the red and keep you safe from Scrooge’s nightmares. Here are a few ways that are easy, reuse what you already have on hand, fun, and most importantly, beautiful and eco-friendly.

How to Move Your Aquarium and 8 Other Strange Possessions

December 11, 2015

Moving day is coming up fast, and—shockingly—you’re all packed. Except for all those weird things you couldn’t carefully place in the standard medium-size box. You know, like your giant aquarium, the life-size cardboard cutout of Han Solo, and that exact replica of the Christmas Story leg lamp you just had to have three Christmases ago.What are you gonna do with all that?This. This is what you’re going to do. That’s right, folks, we found solutions for all your unusual moving predicaments.

10 Tips to Keep Your Kids and Pets Safe This Holiday Season

December 10, 2015

There is no ignoring it now. The twinkling trees, tinsel and attractive trouble are all around. Whether you are singing “Feliz Navidad” or “Dradle, Dradle, Dradle,” we can all agree this is one of the greatest times of the year, BUT it’s also filled with hidden dangers for your children and pets. In fact, it is one of the most dangerous times of the year for your dog Dasher, your cat Blitzen and your two-legged crawlers. So, don’t let all the sparkle distract you, be sure to keep an eye out for festive trouble.That’s why I called upon two experts to guide us through all of the dangers our holiday décor and holiday foods can create for our little loved ones. First, the child safety experts at Boo Boo Busters talk Santa safety with five key tips to keep your … Continued

7 Ways to Help Homeless Pets This Holiday

December 1, 2015

Are you or your kids busy writing Santa lengthy wish lists? Are you looking for a way to keep the entire family in the giving spirit? And, maybe, just maybe, keep them a little less focused on the receiving spirit? Well, this season make it: All ’bout The Reindeer. No trouble!I checked in with our newest partner and pet giving expert Hollywood Grooming, who “Paw it Forward” everyday, to learn some wag-worthy giving tips. With these simple tips you can get your holiday shopping done, get your family into the spirit of giving and give a pet without a home a joyful holiday. So… put your elf hat on ’cause Santa Paws is coming to town!

Where to Donate to This Holiday Season

November 24, 2015

Before you make your holiday to-do list and check it twice, think about the needs of your community and all the unused items cluttering your home. You can make a difference by donating these items to organizations in need. It’s a win-win situation, because while you’re helping others, you’ll clear out your home in preparation for holiday guests. Learn what to donate and where, then start spreading some holiday cheer.

How Many Boxes Will I Need When I Move?

November 13, 2015

Movers hired? Check. Moving day scheduled? Check. Packed? Um… If your answer to this question is no, it’s probably because you’re overwhelmed by looking around at all the stuff in your home. One of the most common moving questions is: “How many boxes will I need?” Once you know the answer, it helps “move” along the packing process.So, how do you know how many boxes to buy? We have created a handy graph to give you an estimate of how many boxes you’ll need based on the size of your home:

Where to Donate to This Holiday Season

November 13, 2015

Before you make your holiday to-do list and check it twice, think about the needs of your community and all the unused items cluttering your home. You can make a difference by donating these items to organizations in need. It’s a win-win situation, because while you’re helping others, you’ll clear out your home in preparation for holiday guests. Learn what to donate and where, then start spreading some holiday cheer.

NorthStar Moving Partners with Mobile Pet Groomer for Pampered Pets on the Move

November 12, 2015

Eco-luxury moving company teams up with Hollywood Grooming to bring pet grooming needs to your door after a moveLOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NorthStar Moving ® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, has unleashed a new partnership with Hollywood Grooming, to provide full service professional pet grooming at the doorstep of your new home. The new partnership further expands NorthStar Moving’s luxury pet care services to ensure clients’ furry four legged friends are cared for during a move and after settling into a new home.Voted #1 mobile pet groomer in Los Angeles, Hollywood Grooming offers star treatment to canine and feline companions. After relocating to a new neighborhood, their chief groomers will distress your pet with a paw to tail makeover. From hair and nail trimming, scrub downs with high-quality organic spa products, to tooth brushing, and even paw … Continued

How Moving Affects Dogs: The Ultimate Guide To Moving With Dogs To A New Home

November 4, 2015

If you’re a dog owner who’s about to move away to a new house or apartment, then this personal guide to moving with dogs to a new home is for just you. The very first thing you should be aware of before the actual relocation is that dogs are very sensitive and may have a strong reaction to the news of moving to a new home because they love the safety and comfort of their familiar surroundings and will not welcome easily abrupt changes in their set routines.

Five Most Moved to Cities in the San Francisco Bay Area

November 2, 2015

As fall settles in, so do many of you into your new homes. The 2015 busy moving season has concluded. For those of you that moved during the busy season of May-August, we hope at this point, that the moving boxes have been unpacked and recycled. And, now, you are enjoying a new life in a new hood. Perhaps, enjoying a shorter commute or a new job and making friends in your new community? My team at NorthStar Moving took a look back at the moving season of 2015 and compiled the Top Five Cities Moved To in the San Francisco Bay Area.

12 Spook-Free Safety Tips to Keep Your Kids & Pets Safe this Halloween

October 27, 2015

Halloween is full of tricks, treats, ghoulish games, frightening frocks, cute costumes, glowing Jack O’ Lanterns, pumpkin packed parties and, of course, spookiness! Unfortunately, all of the fall festive fun has dangers lurking. Whether you are a parent of two-legged loved ones or four-legged furry loved ones, it is critical to be aware of the true goblins hiding behind all the ghostly fun. I called upon two experts who have simple tips for a safe, scare-free Halloween to keep your children and pets safe.

The Five Most Moved to Cities in Greater Los Angeles

October 26, 2015

As fall settles in, so do many of you into your new homes. The 2015 busy moving season has concluded. For those of you that moved during the busy season of May-August, we hope at this point, that the moving boxes have been unpacked and recycled. And, now, you are enjoying a new life in a new hood. Perhaps, enjoying a shorter commute or a new job and making friends in your new community? My team at NorthStar Moving took a look back at the moving season of 2015 and compiled the Top Five Cities Moved To in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

What is a Storage Vault?

October 20, 2015

You have probably heard of mobile storage and self-storage, but storage vaults provide a third option when you need space for your belongings. In a storage vault, you only pay for the space you need. Find out what’s in store for you if you use a storage vault.

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