Halloween is quickly approaching, and if you’re like most people, you’re still scrambling to make a costume for family members. If you’ve moved recently, and have some leftover boxes remaining; then you may just be in luck. We have some great ideas that you can use to re-purpose those old boxes and make them into your very […]
High Five Friday: Thanksgiving Food Drive
This past Saturday, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Oshawa, Mississauga, and Markham and Pickering locations, ran a Thanksgiving food drive to support their communities’ food banks. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is happy to have helped feed those in need by providing donations to the St. Paul’s On The Hill Community Food Bank, Feed The Need Durham, and […]
Moving your parent to a home care facility
The transition of moving can be a long and daunting process. Moving during a major life transition can only be that much harder. This is often the case that families face as their parents grow older and need to make the transition to a home care facility. Health issues or simply being unable to take care […]
Downsizing your home after your children move out
There reaches a time in every parent’s life when their kids get ready to move away from home. Whether it’s off to school or into an apartment, eventually they will move away for good. This leaves parents with the question of what to do afterwards? They wonder how they will deal with all of this […]
Moving a parent into a new home
Many of us have become very accustomed to living in a home for a long period of time. So, when it comes time to move to a new home or to simply downsize, the transition can be difficult. This can be exceptionally difficult if you’re moving after living in your home for decades. This […]
Tips to keep your new apartment clean
The mantra that a clean apartment equals a clean mind is often true. Once you’ve moved into a new place, one of the first things that you’ll need to do is inspect the rooms and to make sure that they’re clean. This takes time, but is generally worth it, as it results in a clearer focus […]
High Five Friday: Patrick O’Donnell from Markham/Pickering, ON
This Friday, we’re sending a High-Five out to Patrick O’Donnell, from our Markham/Pickering, ON location! We asked Shaun Lindsay, General Manager of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Markham/Pickering, to tell us about Patrick. Here is what he had to say: Patrick has been a part of our team for just shy of 2 years and has […]
You’ve moved into your dorm. Now what?
Summer is ending and with it, many students are beginning to make their way back to campus. Seen as what is an important university tradition, students are beginning to move all of their possessions into the dorms and student housing at their school. Schools will often coordinate move in dates with students beforehand to make sure […]
Avoid these common apartment moving mistakes
The summer can be one of the busiest times for moving into an apartment. Many leases are up, families are utilizing moving companies to move into new homes and often students are looking to find a place to stay before the school year begins. For these reasons, it’s best to plan your move ahead of […]
Tips to help you get ready for your move back to school
At the beginning of the school year, there is often a number of activities you’ll do within your first few weeks. Catch up with old friends, join some clubs, and get textbooks for your classes. So before you head back to school it’s best to prepare for your move ahead of time, so that you’re […]