{"id":3661,"date":"2022-02-01T12:00:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T12:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/chapel-hill-pittsboro-nc\/?p=3661"},"modified":"2023-06-27T16:06:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T16:06:31","slug":"20-tools-that-will-make-life-easier-next-time-you-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/chapel-hill-pittsboro-nc\/20-tools-that-will-make-life-easier-next-time-you-move\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Tools That Will Make Life Easier Next Time You Move"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re like most people, moving is not your favorite thing to do. In fact, it can often be quite stressful. But it doesn’t have to be that way! With the right tools, you can make the moving process a lot easier. <\/span>At<\/span> UNITS\u00ae Moving and Portable Storage of Chapel Hill-Pittsboro<\/a><\/strong> we are here to help with every aspect of the moving process. Our moving experts have come up with 20 of the best tools to use:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Moving blankets:<\/strong> These are essential for protecting your furniture and possessions during the move.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Furniture pads:<\/strong> Another must-have for protecting your furniture.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Boxes:<\/strong> You’ll need plenty of boxes to pack your belongings in.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Tape:<\/strong> For sealing boxes and other packaging materials.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Bubble wrap:<\/strong> For extra protection for your fragile items.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Markers:<\/strong> For labeling boxes and other belongings.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Straps:<\/strong> To secure boxes and furniture during transport.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Dollies:<\/strong> For moving large items like furniture.<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Hand trucks:<\/strong> For smaller items that can be easily moved by hand.<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Labels:<\/strong> For marking boxes with what’s inside them.<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. Knife:<\/strong> For cutting through tape and packaging materials.<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. Level:<\/strong> To make sure your furniture is stable and level after moving it.<\/span><\/li>\n
  13. Chalk:<\/strong> To mark a path for the movers to follow.<\/span><\/li>\n
  14. Stapler:<\/strong> For securing packing materials together.<\/span><\/li>\n
  15. Scissors:<\/strong> For cutting packing materials to size.<\/span><\/li>\n
  16. Garbage bags:<\/strong> For disposing of unwanted packaging materials.<\/span><\/li>\n
  17. Pen:<\/strong> To make notes on boxes and other belongings.<\/span><\/li>\n
  18. Permanent marker:<\/strong> For writing down contact information and other important notes.<\/span><\/li>\n
  19. Calculator:<\/strong> To help with estimating the cost of your move.<\/span><\/li>\n
  20. Movers:<\/strong> For professional assistance with moving your belongings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    With these tools, you’ll be ready to face your next move with ease!<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Moving to the Chapel Hill-Pittsboro Region? Check out these local attractions<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Chapel Hill and Pittsboro are located in Chatham County and is convenient to the Greensboro area as well as Triangle. The charming, walkable downtown area boasts shops, restaurants, churches and even an arts incubator. There are eclectic murals illustrating the town\u2019s history and culture featured on exterior walls throughout town. Chapel Hill and Pittsboro host an Art Walk every third Friday during the warmer months. <\/span>Read on to see some of our favorite attractions in Chapel Hill and Pittsboro:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Carolina Tiger Rescue<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

    Meet some of the world\u2019s most endangered species at the Carolina Tiger Rescue. Tour guides take you to personally meet the tigers, caracals, servals, ocelots, and kinkajous and explain the rescue stories that brought them to Carolina Tiger Rescue. The mission of the Rescue is to save and protect wild cats in captivity and in the wild. Schedule your tour today!<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Chatham Axes<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

    The newest and hottest form of active entertainment has come to Pittsboro in the form of Chatham Axes! The adrenaline-filled fun is great for a night out with friends, family and coworkers as you learn to hit bullseyes with an axe! Come out for an experience you won\u2019t forget, all courtesy of Chatham County\u2019s first axe throwing company!<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Read on to find wrapping, packing, and moving supplies in the Siler City area to help you with your furniture moving process:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The Home Depot<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

    1000 Vision Drive<\/span><\/p>\n

    Pittsboro, NC 27523<\/span><\/p>\n

    (919) 387-6554<\/span><\/p>\n

    Lowe\u2019s Home Improvement<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

    121 Lowe\u2019s Drive<\/span><\/p>\n

    Pittsboro, NC 27312<\/span><\/p>\n

    (919) 642-4030<\/span><\/p>\n

    Siler City Hardware<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

    119 E. Raleigh Street<\/span><\/p>\n

    Siler City, NC 27344<\/span><\/p>\n

    (919) 742-3736<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If you’re like most people, moving is not your favorite thing to do. In fact, it can often be quite stressful. But it doesn’t have to be that way! With the right tools, you can make the moving process a lot easier. At UNITS\u00ae Moving and Portable Storage of Chapel Hill-Pittsboro we are here to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3662,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moving-and-storage-advice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/chapel-hill-pittsboro-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/chapel-hill-pittsboro-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/chapel-hill-pittsboro-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/chapel-hill-pittsboro-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/chapel-hill-pittsboro-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3661"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/chapel-hill-pittsboro-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3661\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3827,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/chapel-hill-pittsboro-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3661\/revisions\/3827"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/chapel-hill-pittsboro-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/chapel-hill-pittsboro-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/chapel-hill-pittsboro-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/chapel-hill-pittsboro-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}