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Move Early, Skip the Summer Moving Rush!

I’m going to let you in on a secret only moving savvy people know,  moving early before the summer moving season saves you money and stress! Summer moving seems ideal, but it might be better to get packing and moving right now! Most families schedule their moving day during the summer because of  vacations and kids being out of school, but if you move early you can skip the summer moving season drama! If you have a chance to move early before Read More

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Moving to Venice, CA

Want to get moving to a cultural, dining, shopping, and surfing hot spot? Venice has everything you want! Julia Roberts, Kate Beckinsale, Nicholas Cage, Tim Meadows, Fiona Apple, and tons of other celebrities know that Venice is the place to be. So what are you… Read More

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What Are Your Movers Really Thinking? Interview with Jose

A moving crew consists of a Moving Team Leader (aka the foreman), as many moving Team Members (Helpers) as needed, and a professional driver. Jose Frausto is a professional driver and Moving Team Member of the NorthStar Moving family. He can get our big red trucks into tiny parking spots or out of crazy LA traffic jams. Recently, Jose has been hanging out with us in the office, healing from a slight back injury until he is back in tip top shape. This gave us a chance to Read More

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Get Out of Helping Friends on Moving Day

“Help me move!” Your friend pleads. It’s hard to resist wanting to help your friend moving sometimes. Helping your friend with moving sounds like a nice gesture, but it can end friendships. It’s very hard to turn down a close friend asking for a favor,… Read More

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An Interview With a Mover: Mike

Meet Mike, a NorthStar Moving Team Leader. I had lots of fun chatting with Mike about his experiences as a pro mover. Woah! I thought I knew lots about moving, but Mike taught me so many new moving tips and I can’t wait to share… Read More

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Happy Birthday, NorthStar Moving!

Today is September 23rd. According to Wikipedia, September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 99 days remaining until the end of the year. It is frequently the day of the Autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, and the day Read More

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