PODS Moving and Storage Blog
Moving to Hamilton: Toronto's Adventurous Neighbour
Canada Toronto
Hamilton, Ontario, boasts a thriving urban centre filled with a plethora of historical landmarks and neighbourhoods, all set against the scenic backdrops of the Niagara Escarpment, Lake Ontario, and Burlington Bay. With its diverse population, access to nature, growing culinary scene, affordability, and world-class health care — if you’re looking for a city that has it all, Hamilton is it.
Read MoreThe PODS Survival Guide to Moving to a New City Alone
Moving Tips and Hacks
How do you move to a new city and start over? Being open to making the move is the first step. As someone moving to a new city alone, you’ll need to set expectations and put in the work to make your new city your new home.
Read MoreRetirement Downsizing: What You Need to Know Before You Go
Retirement is on the horizon! Congrats! But do you really want to keep up with a house full of stuff when there are new roads to explore? From timing to purging to storage options, here’s the lowdown on retirement downsizing to help sort it all out.
Read MoreMoving to Brampton — Canada’s Cultural Crossroads
Canada Toronto
Seeking a fun, family-friendly environment with a community vibe? With a focus on safety, culture, and amenities, Brampton fully caters to its residents. Families flock to Brampton neighbourhoods because of the spacious lots, which allow kids the freedom to play and make tons of friends. With pubs, clubs, and lounges, Brampton's nightlife is a hit with young professionals, and residents aged 55+ are drawn to its highly active community and social planning.
Read MoreLiving in Your New Fixer-Upper While You Remodel
Remodeling and Renovation Tips
By living in your fixer-upper while you renovate, you’ll save thousands. Not to mention, you’ll be able to supervise all the happenings up close, from the purchase and renovations to the sale and closing. Here’s our advice on making it all happen as smoothly and stress-free as possible.
Read MoreWatch Out! These 9 Inflation Trends Are Increasing Your Moving Costs
Relocation and Moving
If you haven’t hopped aboard the real-estate train yet, it’s looking like you won’t be getting quite the same deal as you would a year or two ago. Why? Because of inflation. Here are nine ways inflation is affecting the moving industry — and your wallet.
Read More13 Moving Tips That Will Make You Love — Or Only Semi-Dislike — Packing
Moving’s hard work, but we’re here to make it a little easier with some of our best moving tips. Short and sweet, these #PackHacks will save you time and energy on your relocation.
Read MoreYour Best Options for Houston Movers
Houston Texas
Do you need to move clear across Houston? Or are you just moving a few blocks over? Wherever you're planning to move in H-town, you'll want to make sure you do your research and decide what your moving options are.
Read MoreWant to Know the Key to a Successful Long-Distance Move? Read On!
Long-Distance Moves
A long-distance move has a lot of moving parts, so it often takes longer to plan and conduct — and flexibility is a must. Some smart advance preparation and a company with a stellar reputation for efficiency and flexibility can be the difference between disaster and success. See how PODS can be that company that helps to get your things where you want them, on time, in good shape, and at the price you want to pay.
Read MoreHousing Market Trends 2022: To Buy or To Sell? That Is the Question. We’ve Got Answers
Real Estate Advice
We can’t predict what the housing market is going to do, of course. But what can we tell you? Some pros and cons of buying a home, selling a home, or even renting out your home in 2022. Covering topics from the housing bubble to inflation to interest rates, here’s advice to help you decide if now’s the time for you to jump in.
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