moving day

There's a new series for HGTV called "Uprooted" that will feature the ups and downs of moving to a completely new area of the country or world.  We thought we'd pass on their information in case anyone who's thinking of making a big move is interested.  From the casting department:

Don't forget the pets!

On one of the relocation discussion groups I visit frequently had a post from The Appleton Group, Mayflower Transit and United Van Lines reminding people of the top 10 most forgotten belongings when planning a move.

"With more than 43 million Americans planning to move this year, odds are even the most organized may not remember every detail of a move -- or every item," said Chris Well, Vice President of Commercial Sales for the Appleton Group.

So the pets are taken care of -- you either hired PetRelocation.com or are using our free pet travel resources to plan your move.  Now for hte tricky part -- the moving day!

Anxious about how smoothly the process will go? Well the good thing is you don't have to panic. Read on to discover the five most common mistakes people make when moving home - then vow you won't do the same!

1. Not doing research

This is a guest blog from the editors at Relocation.com, a one-stop shop for moving services and news.

Moving day is stressful for you, so just imagine how stressful it is for that little bundle of fur that ducks under your La-Z-Boy at the sight of the postman.