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During these tough times, everybody is trying to save money and cut corners here and there. If you need to move any time soon, use these moving tips from All My Sons of San Antonio for big savings. There’s no need to move more bills along with your furniture.

All My Sons San Antonio movers suggest you do your own packing, including your clothes, dishes, filing cabinets and everything else around the house. Even though we can pack for you, you’ll save money if you do it yourself. Get the whole family to participate to make it as easy as possible.

Don’t pay for boxes. There are websites that offer free boxes. You can also go to your local grocery store and ask for boxes. Plus, you can use some of your furniture to act as boxes so movers can transport your personal belongings unto a truck.

Think twice about moving your appliances. If they’re old, it might be cheaper for you to buy them new and have the stores deliver it directly to your new home than to have a moving company transport it.

Get rid of old things. This can include anything from old clothing to old kids’ toys, records, movies, anything really that you don’t use. There’s no sense in transporting them to your new home at a cost because you probably won’t be using it there either. Call up the Salvation Army to pick things up or have a garage sale and make a little money to help pay for the move.

Don’t spend money on things like bubble wrap. Try to pad your delicate stuff with bed sheets, towels, newspaper and anything else that’s free and will protect your items from breaking.

Beware of the storage unit. You might save money by not moving some items but you’ll be paying for it once a month for storage. So think about those items, do you really need them? Are you ever going to use them? If so, ask yourself why are they going to storage?

Another way to save during your move is in the case of relocation. If your employer is the one asking you to move than he or she can help you with moving costs. That will offset some of your expenses.

Find a good moving company, like All My Sons of San Antonio. When you’re dealing with a reputable moving company with lots of experience, you can rest assured that your personal belongings will be transported safely and your stuff will be secure. If your things aren’t damaged, you won’t spend money replacing them in the end saving you big bucks.

Decorating For Less Thanks To The San Antonio Moving Company

All My Sons Moving and Storage of San Antonio is an experienced moving company with professional movers that are efficient and careful with their tasks. We serve different cities and communities in and around San Antonio, Texas including Boerne, Converse, New Braunfels, Seguin and more. We regularly post articles filled with information we acquire through our moves and years of experience to help out our friends and customers. We already listed several ways for people to save money on their moves and highlighted examples such as finding free boxes, lightning up the load they’ll be moving, finding a professional moving company and more tips.

This article will focus more on how to save money after you’ve moved. Once All My Sons of San Antonio movers have transferred all your belongings safely into your new apartment or house. We’ll help you with tips and advice on how to decorate and fix up your place for less.

Before you do anything in terms of decorating, All My Sons of San Antonio suggests you assess everything you already have. Look around, make sure you notice your furniture, your decorations and everything else that might still be in boxes. You may find stuff you haven’t seen in a while and you may find stuff you really want to get rid of.

Know that decorating your place can be a work in progress. There’s no need to do everything right now, you can have side projects on the weekend for months to come, that you’ll enjoy and make you appreciate your place even more. Also, hopefully your income will grow with time and throughout the years, giving you the ability to purchase more and more stuff.

All My Sons recommends checking out garage sales or thrift shops for quaint, little charming pieces of decoration that can really spruce up your place. An extra vase somewhere, an antique lamp, even books to fill out a library and so forth. You can also go online on websites such as Craigslist or Backpage to find stuff for sale of for free. Most ads have pictures along with them so you can see if you like the item. You’d be surprised about what you can find online for cheap: TVs, dining tables, window treatments, plants and so much more. All you would have to do it pick up the item.

Your local classified newspaper ads can also be another way to furnish your place for less. But the paper and check out the treasures you can find.

All My Sons of San Antonio recommends getting creative with the paint job in your new place. This will help decorate the space, add color and texture to your walls. It can make a big difference, just stay away from too much neutral. There are a lot of books and online sites to help you choose the perfect colors and even tutorials on painting techniques.

To decorate your walls, no need for extra expensive art. You can place family pictures or even have your kids draw some pictures and hang them on the walls.  There are many outlet stores also that sell inexpensive reprint of famous art.

There are many other ways to save money once you move in to a new place. All My Sons of San Antonio will keep giving you tips on decorating for less. Whatever you do, enjoy the process and enjoy your new home.

Painting Tips from AMS of San Antonio

When moving into a new place, whether it’s a house or an apartment, a lot of people like to paint the place first. It gives it character, a fresh new look, not to mention that it makes it your own. You’ll decide the paint color or even technique for matter. There are many ways to save money when it comes to painting, and since it’s part of moving into a new space, All My Sons Moving and Storage of San Antonio will give you a few tips on how to stay within budget and still have spectacular walls and décor in your brand new home.

If you do it yourself, you’ll save a lot of money, plus you won’t have to deal with the possibility of an unprofessional painter doing the work. By doing it yourself, you’re in charge of buying the paint, choosing the colors and have total control over the project. You can make it fun and involve your family too. Take your children out to pick colors and have you family join you with a brush or paint roll of their own.

Make sure you choose good quality brushes that are comfortable and won’t shed into the paint. You don’t want to lose bristles as you go from wall to wall. Get a few in different sizes so you can paint hard-to-reach spots too. The same story goes for paint rollers, you’ll use these for large areas. Don’t forget the paint aluminum or plastic trays where you can dip your paint roller.

Before you go for it, so to speak, make sure your walls are clean. And if you haven’t moved in just yet, it should be easy to spot a crack or a patch to fill in a wall.

Choose the right paint for your walls. You can get a latex paint which dries quickly and practically has no odor Or you can also use the alkyd paint which is mostly used on interior trims. It’s stain resistant but smells strong and takes time to dry.

You also have to choose the right color for the different rooms in the house. Different colors have different meaning and evoke different moods. Go to your local paint shop and check out the color swatches. You can also bring them back home with you, so you can ‘test’ it on your own walls. Ask your family’s opinion, discuss it over dinner one night. It makes for nice conversation and makes everyone feel part of the homeownership. You local paint specialist can also help make up your mind. You’ll find brochures with advice and tips on painting your walls next to the paint swatches. Remember, the color looks a little different when it’s still wet, so let it dry before you completely make up your mind about it. And don’t forget, if you don’t like it, you can always paint over it.

 Make sure that everyone who paints is wearing a protective mask and when you’re finished painting air out the room for at least 2 days after.

When you’re done painting and you’re ready to move, call All My Sons of San Antonio to do the move for you. We’re a licensed and insured moving company with offices across the U.S. All My Sons Moving and Storage of San Antonio is backed by four generations of moving experience and our moving specialists are pros at residential moves as well as corporate ones and relocations. Just give us a call, you’ll be glad you did.

Kitchen Remodeling Tips From Your Local San Antonio Movers

As far as remodeling is concerned, many people think that they have to do it before they move into their new home, but that doesn’t have to be the case. You can always chose to do your touch-ups and re-do some of the prominent rooms in a house after you’ve unpacked your boxes and even have lived there for a while.

The kitchen is probably the most important room in every house. Families gather there for dinner nightly, for conversation, for doing homework and so much more. It’s a social room as well, where typically neighbors congregate as well as relatives. It makes sense that many families decide to re-do or remodel their kitchens, making it a more inviting space as well as more comfortable too.

All My Sons of San Antonio , your local San Antonio movers, is here to help you random tips and advice about the little and big changes you can make to remodel your kitchen.

You might want to custom-make your cabinetry. You can choose the material, the fine detailing (if any), the color and size. This lets you control also the height level their going to be placed giving you more ease of reaching for pots, pans, glasses and other kitchen items you use every day.

The countertop is another prominent foundation in the kitchen. You can choose the length of it as well as where you’d like to place it. And you’ll have several options of the type of material you want, from granite to marble and more. The countertop is really important because it’s used every day, from when you’re chopping a salad, to where the coffeemaker is sitting.

 Flooring is important too, it gives your kitchen personality. Some of the popular choices for kitchen floors include marble tiles, bamboo, cork and even hardwood. Don’t forget, you can also play with color and patterns to make your floors look richer and more original.

The appliances you put into a kitchen also act as décor. If the before includes older models, you might want to think about stainless steel options with more technological features. Not only will it look better, but you’ll also benefit from savings regarding your utilities bill. Typically, the newer appliances use less energy and are better for the environment.

These are all little things you can do to improve your kitchen and make it a better eating and gathering place for the entire family. Remember, you can always give you kitchen a makeover after you move. And if you’ll be moving in the San Antonio area including Boerne, Converse and New Braunfels, your best local mover are the All My Sons of San Antonio moving specialists. We’re experienced, licensed and insured. This local San Antonio moving company moved everything from pianos and pool tables and more. We specialize in residential and corporate moves as well as last-minute ones. Just give us call and moving day will be a piece of cake.