George Moving and Storage Blog

The movers have pulled away, you are ready to start the process of unpacking (if you didn’t hire George to assist you with that part) and you feel lost. It’s understandable. Your life is in boxes. One of the best moving hacks you’ll ever get is to be intentional about creating an “unpacking kit.” Th...

Campos Research recently released a report on the housing market titled, “Dogs, Digs and Diapers.” They broke down some of the top trends to anticipate as you look to buy or sell in Pittsburgh this year. Millenials Are Starting to Buy One of the number one reasons Millenials are still renting is...

If you’re thinking about moving or you have just moved, it’s a great time to think about spring-cleaning. You probably know some of the basic cleaning spots (floors, windows, shelves), but you may be missing a few others that often get left until the end. Here’s our best check-list for the places yo...

If you can't find time to get away this spring break or want to stay close to home, you won't have to go far to find an adventure. Here are some top picks for the best day trips that you can take from Pittsburgh this spring break. Seven Springs Mountain Resort: Located just an hour drive from...

As you consider buying or selling in 2018, it might be worth understanding the market history to better predict demand. That’s why we love the article posted by the Post Gazette who just completed a 2017 analysis on what sold in the city during 2017. Here are some of the key findings: Large is O...

Whether you’re planning a move, just moved into a fixer upper or want to upgrade your current home – you may be looking for tips on the best bang for your buck when it comes to renovation costs. Being a mover, we love coming alongside of you and offering tips for how you can best make any transition...

As you think about your New Year resolutions, you may be trying to figure out good ways to give back to your community. We have some creative ways you can use your existing or NEW home to connect and give back to your community. 1.  Offer the Gift of Reading to Neighbors: A company called A L...

In 2017, northAmerican – George Moving & Storage’s parent brand – initiated a campsign to help the United Service Organization to support the USO Pathfinder transition services. The goal of the organization is to lead the efforts in providing transition services to service members and their fami...

There’s so much to say about Pittsburgh neighborhoods, that we broke this series down into two parts. To check out the Top 3 neighborhoods, check out our last  blog. Let’s continue with Niche’s top neighborhoods by rank, here are the neighborhoods that took fourth, fifth and sixth place. 1.&n...

Did you know one of the top questions people ask about living in Pittsburgh? What are the BEST neighborhoods? And, even though “best” can mean a lot of things to a lot of different people, we are going to do our best to answer this question by using Niche’s scoring/rating system. Based on reviews an...