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Within the 5 Star Moving & Storage blog, you’ll find helpful articles and insights into the moving industry to help prepare you for that big move.

5 Star Moving and Storage Earns Silver Certification

5 Star Moving and Storage earns certification to work with older adults August 30th, 2023 Local moving company completes multi-level training program to create better customer experiences. Colorado Springs, CO. — With the US population of adults 65 and older set to almost double from 52 million older adults in 2018 to 95 million older…
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Melysa Benedict Founder CEO Of 5 Star Moving & Storage Inc

Melysa Benedict was nineteen years old when she walked into the storefront that would change her life. Selling glass-framed motivational posters business to business, she found herself in front of a sales manager for a moving company. The sales manager was so impressed with the pitch that she offered Melysa a job.   “I went…
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Moving Can Be Challenging But It Doesnt Have To BE

Moving is difficult – most everyone can agree on that. You must deconstruct months and years of work into a series of boxes just to unpack and reconstruct in a new set of dimensions. Doing all that work alone is a challenge, to say the least, which is why so many opt in to using…
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Sort Your Goods To Make Your Move Easier

When moving to a new place, it is essential to have all your items organized in different categories. This helps you determine what to carry and what to leave behind. You can also make use of a professional moving company to sort out your items. Below are the major categories you should have when sorting…
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Moving Checklist To Help You With Your Move

Start your moving plans right with an organized binder of lists! How many lists? Well, that depends on the complexity of your move. You may need more lists if it is a cross-country move versus a cross-town move. More lists are involved, too, if you have many family members and if your home is large…
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Interstate Moving Help

If you are planning to move across the country, 5 Star Moving and Storage is here to help you plan and prepare for your interstate move. With any large project, it’s important to break the task up into smaller pieces, so it doesn’t overwhelm you. Don’t Move Stuff You Don’t Use This may seem obvious,…
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Office movers

Do not be scared to move your entire office to a better location or facility. There are moving companies that will take down and set up your offices from start to finish in Colorado Springs. Computers, printers, electrical equipment, phones, partitions, furniture, files, you name it, the entire operation can be taken down in the…
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Long distance movers

If you are planning to move across the country, 5 Star Moving and Storage is here to help you plan and prepare for your long distance move.  Here are some tips that will help the process go as smoothly as possible. Declutter This may seem obvious, but it is essential to a successful move.  Take…
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Hiring A Local Moving Company Benefits

If you’re getting ready to move, you may have friends or family members telling you to hire movers. But if you have a small home or live a fairly minimalistic life, you may think that there’s no need. You can handle it yourself—there’s not that much to box up. While you may not own a…
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Moving budget

At 5 Star Moving & Storage in Colorado Springs, we know that budget considerations when moving are important. We understand that you want the simplest move for an inexpensive rate, so today, we offer a couple of suggestions to urge you started, and in fact , stretch your dollar. Move in the off-season if possible.…
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Lists help your move go better

One of the biggest mistakes people make when moving is underestimating the entire process. Many people end up having a stressful and tiresome moving experience because of disorganization and improper planning. While there is no right way to move, there are many mistakes you can avoid for a smooth moving process. Moving involves many different…
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