PHA's Tidbits - San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City

PHA's Tidbits - San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City http://sfmovingorganizer.com/ My thoughts on Moving & Relocation, Organizing and Staging Homes for Sale en-us http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3581052/moving-yourself-some-tips-to-minimize-furniture-damage Moving Yourself? Some Tips to Minimize Furniture Damage <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Moving Yourself?<span>  </span>Some Tips to Minimize Furniture Damage</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://peggyhughes.com/move-right/" title="Moving Organizer San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City"><strong><span>Moving is so stressful, especially when you decide to do it yourself!..</span></strong></a><span> Many folks think they save a lot of money by corralling their friends and family to help them <strong>move</strong>. And, sometimes they do!<span>  </span></span><em></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Some other folks turn to Craig’s List or other websites to hire </span></strong><span>freelance people to help them load and unload their furniture and boxes.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>For those DIYers</span></strong><span>, here are some tips to help minimize damage to your furniture during a <strong>move</strong>:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><a href="http://peggyhughes.com/move-right/" title="Moving Organizer San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City"><img title="Damaged Table" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/8/1/9/4/ar135784210649186.jpg" height="474" alt="Damaged Table" width="283"></a>Pad your furniture well!! </span></strong><span>This is the number one way to minimize damage… by wrapping your furniture with moving blankets and securing it well with tape, your items will receive less nicks and scratches. Of course it’s also important to not “shove” the item into a spot while loading your truck…<strong></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Load your truck in sections…</span></strong><span>½ of all your boxes get loaded first – nice and tight, from floor to ceiling and side to side.<span>  </span>Next comes furniture – couches stand up on their sides, as do kitchen or dining room tables (legs out or removed).<span>  </span>Fill in open spaces with chairs and/or dressers. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Fill in any holes with soft bulky items</span></strong><span> – duffel bags, golf clubs, sports equipment/racks, wardrobe boxes (if you’re using) and bags of clothing. Next is the last ½ of your boxes… and then the box spring to your bed… if you have any artwork, stand it up against the box spring. Same holds true for glass tops from tables – finally, your mattress.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Be sure to secure everything with tie downs</span></strong><span> (or rope) – it prevents items from shifting too much during the drive to your destination.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>It goes without saying that anything really precious</span></strong><span> to you should be taken by hand in your car…</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Don’t forget… <em>A Happy Move is an Organized Move!</em></span></strong></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>All content & photos (unless otherwise noted) are the property of PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><em><strong>If you or someone you know wants to be MOVED the Right Way, Don't forget to call PHA!</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p>            <img title="peggyhughes.com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/8/9/0/ar128707146609861.jpg" height="90" alt="pha logo" width="216">     <strong>Organizing             Moving            Relocation</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation">                                                                      San Francisco       Los Angeles         New York</a></p> <p>                                                                     415.846.0569     310.497.6916     917.771.2276</p> <p><span><em><strong>          from boxes to dinner parties in 48 hours!! PHA wants you to be MOVED....</strong></em></span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pha415" title="PHA415"><img title="Twitter Icon" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/0/3/5/ar132839220653001.jpg" height="84" alt="Twitter Icon" width="84"></a><a href="http://goo.gl/faZDS" title="PHA Peggy Hughes Associates"><img title="FB logo" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/9/8/0/ar132839418308939.jpg" height="84" alt="FB logo" width="84"></a></p> </div> Peggy Hughes - SF NYC LA (PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates - Professional Moving Organizer) Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:28:44 -0800 http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3581052/moving-yourself-some-tips-to-minimize-furniture-damage http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3576967/residential-construction-in-an-urban-environment Residential Construction in an Urban Environment <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Residential Construction in an Urban Environment</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><a href="http://peggyhughes.com/move-right/" title="Moving Organizer San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City"><img title="SF Urban construction" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/8/4/3/4/ar135759040743481.jpg" height="505" alt="urban construction" width="302"></a>In most major Cities, land is lacking for new construction..</span></strong><span> as a result, high rise buildings are needed to fulfill residential requirements.<span>  </span>While multi-family buildings are not new, in San Francisco, CA, large multi-family dwellings are the only option for new construction.</span><em></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>San Francisco, CA, the fourth largest city of the State,</span></strong><span> occupies approximately 46.2 square miles (excluding the water surrounding it on three sides) or as natives like to moniker <em>“7 x 7”.<span>  </span></em>It is home to 800,000+ residents and within the downtown core, single family homes are few and far between.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>At the corner of Market and Dolores Streets</span></strong><span>, a former Ford dealership is being transformed into a mixed use development. The completed project will house a Whole Foods Market on the ground floor and 82 studio, one and two-bedroom condo homes. Thank goodness parking for both is planned; however, with only one space designated per unit, overflow will tax the already very limited street parking.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><img title="SF Urban construction 2" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/9/1/0/9/ar135759048790194.jpg" height="336" alt="urban construction 2" width="278">The project is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2013…</span></strong><span> PHA and many of my neighbors have mixed feelings about this project. We understand the need for new housing, but are not happy with the upcoming influx of traffic to the Whole Foods Market and the further reduction in street parking.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>The two photos were taken last Friday – I’ll keep you updated to its progress.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Don’t forget… <em>A Happy Move is an Organized Move!</em></span></strong></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>All content & photos (unless otherwise noted) are the property of PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><em><strong>If you or someone you know wants to be MOVED the Right Way, Don't forget to call PHA!</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p>            <img title="peggyhughes.com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/8/9/0/ar128707146609861.jpg" height="90" alt="pha logo" width="216">     <strong>Organizing             Moving            Relocation</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation">                                                                      San Francisco       Los Angeles         New York</a></p> <p>                                                                     415.846.0569     310.497.6916     917.771.2276</p> <p><span><em><strong>          from boxes to dinner parties in 48 hours!! PHA wants you to be MOVED....</strong></em></span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pha415" title="PHA415"><img title="Twitter Icon" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/0/3/5/ar132839220653001.jpg" height="84" alt="Twitter Icon" width="84"></a><a href="http://goo.gl/faZDS" title="PHA Peggy Hughes Associates"><img title="FB logo" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/9/8/0/ar132839418308939.jpg" height="84" alt="FB logo" width="84"></a></p> </div> Peggy Hughes - SF NYC LA (PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates - Professional Moving Organizer) Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:49:44 -0800 http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3576967/residential-construction-in-an-urban-environment http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/2077295/art-of-stress-free-moving-checklist-4-weeks-out Art of Stress-Free Moving - Checklist - 4 Weeks Out <p><strong>Art of Stress-Free Moving - Checklist  for 4 Weeks Before You Move</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><img title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/2/4/6/ar129506139064213.png" height="118" alt="moving truck" width="150"><strong>As we get closer to the beginning of the Moving/Relocation season</strong>, which runs from March to October, keep these tips in mind as you are preparing for your move.</p> <ul> <li> <strong>MOVING COORDINATOR/MOVING & RELOCATION ORGANIZERS</strong>: Now is the time to hire one! Get referrals from your friends or call <a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation"><strong>PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></a> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <strong>MOVING COMPANIES - </strong><strong>The earlier you receive bids</strong> for the physical move of your household furnishings, the better chance you have of getting the move date that is convenient for you. Your <a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="SF Professional Organizer"><strong>Organizer </strong></a>can make these arrangements, be present for the walk-through for the bids, and provide you a comparison sheet of the quotes for your decision. <strong> And, yes, you do need movers even if you are moving next door</strong>. Trust me – furniture is heavy and you always have more than you think you do!</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <strong>TELEPHONE/INTERNET PROVIDERS</strong> – <strong>This includes your cell phone provider</strong>. Change your address online! You can also schedule installation of new equipment at your new home. Coordinate with your Organizer for equipment location and installation dates.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <strong>SCHOOL RECORDS</strong> – <strong>If your children will be changing schools</strong>, have copies of school records sent to their new school.</li> </ul> <div class="agent_signature"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>All content & photos (unless otherwise noted) are the property of PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><em><strong>If you or someone you know wants to be MOVED the Right Way, Don't forget to call PHA!</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p>            <img title="peggyhughes.com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/8/9/0/ar128707146609861.jpg" height="90" alt="pha logo" width="216">     <strong>Organizing             Moving            Relocation</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation">                                                                      San Francisco       Los Angeles         New York</a></p> <p>                                                                     415.846.0569     310.497.6916     917.771.2276</p> <p><span><em><strong>          from boxes to dinner parties in 48 hours!! PHA wants you to be MOVED....</strong></em></span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pha415" title="PHA415"><img title="Twitter Icon" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/0/3/5/ar132839220653001.jpg" height="84" alt="Twitter Icon" width="84"></a><a href="http://goo.gl/faZDS" title="PHA Peggy Hughes Associates"><img title="FB logo" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/9/8/0/ar132839418308939.jpg" height="84" alt="FB logo" width="84"></a></p> </div> Peggy Hughes - SF NYC LA (PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates - Professional Moving Organizer) Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:35:58 -0800 http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/2077295/art-of-stress-free-moving-checklist-4-weeks-out http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3558892/a-great-gift- A Great Gift! <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>A Great Gift! </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Most of us who work in the service industry</span></strong><span> thrive on repeat business and referrals from past clients…. Receiving an email like the one below is one of the greatest compliments and gifts I could receive this Holiday Season! </span><em><span>(emphasis in the email added by me)</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Date: Tue, Dec 18, 2012 3:22 pm<br> > Subject: Good acting vs. bad acting.<br> > To: "Peggy Hughes" <<a href="mailto:info@peggyhughes.com"><span class="yshortcuts"><span><span>info@peggyhughes.com</span></span></span></a>><br> > <br> > Greetings, Peggy.  About 3.5 years ago, you <strong>relocated</strong> <strong>me from San Francisco to Napa</strong>.  At the time, I thought you did a really great job.  Top notch.  I was very happy with the process and the end result.  But sometimes, you don't know how well a thing is done until you see it done wrong.  Sort of like acting: when it's done well, you don't notice it.<br> > <br> > Well, now I have a renewed and increased appreciation because I've seen it done wrong.  <strong>I have moved back to San Francisco</strong>.  I hired someone local to Napa to help.  I would have called you, but there was so much on-site stuff to do (organizing, winnowing, a garage sale, packing) that I thought it best to work with someone nearby.  The upfront work went pretty well, but <strong>the move was a bit of a disaster</strong>.  This was a case of my turning the reins over to someone else, and by the time I realized the wagon was going over a cliff, it was too late to take the reins back.<br> > <br> > So here I sit, dispirited, in a disheveled apartment.<br> > <br> > <strong>Can you help me finish this move and make mine a happy, functioning home</strong>?<br> > <br> > Hope so,<br> > <br> > Kayne</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Of course I replied to the email right away</span></strong><span> and will be meeting with Kayne today to assess what needs to be done to make her living space less chaotic…</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Don’t forget… <em>A Happy Move is an Organized Move!</em></span></strong></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>All content & photos (unless otherwise noted) are the property of PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><em><strong>If you or someone you know wants to be MOVED the Right Way, Don't forget to call PHA!</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p>            <img title="peggyhughes.com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/8/9/0/ar128707146609861.jpg" height="90" alt="pha logo" width="216">     <strong>Organizing             Moving            Relocation</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation">                                                                      San Francisco       Los Angeles         New York</a></p> <p>                                                                     415.846.0569     310.497.6916     917.771.2276</p> <p><span><em><strong>          from boxes to dinner parties in 48 hours!! PHA wants you to be MOVED....</strong></em></span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pha415" title="PHA415"><img title="Twitter Icon" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/0/3/5/ar132839220653001.jpg" height="84" alt="Twitter Icon" width="84"></a><a href="http://goo.gl/faZDS" title="PHA Peggy Hughes Associates"><img title="FB logo" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/9/8/0/ar132839418308939.jpg" height="84" alt="FB logo" width="84"></a></p> </div> Peggy Hughes - SF NYC LA (PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates - Professional Moving Organizer) Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:37:42 -0800 http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3558892/a-great-gift- http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3547292/moving-open-me-first- Moving?... Open ME First... <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Moving?<span>  </span>Always Have an OPEN ME first box!</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Moving is so stressful… <span> </span></span></strong><span>one tip to help make moving day a little bit easier is to have an OPEN ME first box… and be sure to put colored tape or stickers on the box so it stands out from the crowd of all the other boxes that look the same!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><a href="http://peggyhughes.com/move-right/" title="Moving Organizer San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City"><img title="Open Me First box" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/3/4/1/0/ar135507323301437.jpg" height="361" alt="Open Me First box" width="287"></a>The contents of this box </span></strong><span>… should contain the essentials you’ll need to help you and your family take a shower, make breakfast, and tools to re-install any broken down furniture – usually beds!<span>  </span>Clean towels and bedding are also essential. And don’t forget your child or pet’s favorite toy… having something familiar around for them will make the transition a little bit easier.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><a href="http://peggyhughes.com/move-right/" title="Moving Organizer San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City">As a moving organizer, PHA</a> </span></strong><span>likes to wrap a box in colored paper tape… and while pink is not usually a ‘stand out’ color, it was the only colored tape handy at the time for this box </span><span><span>:D</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Anything you can do to reduce some stress </span></strong><span>during a move is a good thing… </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><em><span>A Happy Move is an Organized Move!</span></em></strong></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>All content & photos (unless otherwise noted) are the property of PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><em><strong>If you or someone you know wants to be MOVED the Right Way, Don't forget to call PHA!</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p>            <img title="peggyhughes.com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/8/9/0/ar128707146609861.jpg" height="90" alt="pha logo" width="216">     <strong>Organizing             Moving            Relocation</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation">                                                                      San Francisco       Los Angeles         New York</a></p> <p>                                                                     415.846.0569     310.497.6916     917.771.2276</p> <p><span><em><strong>          from boxes to dinner parties in 48 hours!! PHA wants you to be MOVED....</strong></em></span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pha415" title="PHA415"><img title="Twitter Icon" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/0/3/5/ar132839220653001.jpg" height="84" alt="Twitter Icon" width="84"></a><a href="http://goo.gl/faZDS" title="PHA Peggy Hughes Associates"><img title="FB logo" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/9/8/0/ar132839418308939.jpg" height="84" alt="FB logo" width="84"></a></p> </div> Peggy Hughes - SF NYC LA (PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates - Professional Moving Organizer) Sun, 09 Dec 2012 09:20:10 -0800 http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3547292/moving-open-me-first- http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3554298/as-a-nation-we-should-join-hands-and-pray As a nation, we should join hands and pray <p>Tammy's thoughts echo my feelings - it is a very sad day when anyone loses their life, but the loss of so many innocent children and adults at one time is heartbreaking.</p> <p>I am joining in with Tammy to pray for the victims' loved ones.</p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/3554262/as-a-nation-we-should-join-hands-and-pray">Tammy Lankford- lake sinclair (706-485-9668) (Tammy Lankford/Broker Lane Realty Lake Sinclair-Central GA)</a></b>:<br><blockquote> <p><strong><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/3/9/8/4/ar135552130948938.JPG" height="475" alt="" width="351">I have spent the better part of today as likely you have as well profoundly sad and choking back tears</strong>.  I am saddened at the loss of life and the loss of innocence of so many young lives.</p> <p><strong>The why, the how, even the who just doesn't matter to me.</strong>  It can not be undone.  Like other times in our history I find it hard to breathe, hard to smile and find nothing remotely funny. </p> <p><strong>I was trying to remember</strong> a time back in the 80s or maybe very early 90s which is the first school shooting that I could remember hearing about on the news.  So I went to Google and what I found was shocking and horrific.  The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_shooting#History_of_School_Shootings_in_the_United_States">first school shooting occurred in American in 1764</a>.  This was the 127th time in our nations history this has occurred.</p> <p><strong>I don't know what the right answer is,</strong> I do however know that it's not political and right now is not the time we should be screaming about gun control.  We should join hands as a nation and pray for the children in our country.  We should pray for the safety of those officers and first responders who run toward these tragic events while others are running from them.  We should pray for the families of those who died today.  We should pray for those who survived.</p> <p><strong>I know that parents will hold their children closer</strong> and that our hearts bleed for those who cannot hold their children tonight.  I know that lives have been altered and changed and innocence lost. </p> <p><strong>I can only offer thoughts of hearts that will heal and prayer.</strong>  It's all I know to do.  And I know you will join me in that sentiment. </p> <p> </p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><em><a href="http://www.lake-sinclair.com/" title="Lake Sinclair homes for sale"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/2/4/3/8/ar133719339183422.JPG" height="150" alt="" width="200"><img title="Eatonton GA homes for sale" src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/agency/8f1a/596e/49a5/d5b9d90622236edb1957/w300h70.jpg" alt=""></a><strong><span>706-485-9668  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Lane-Realty-on-Lake-Sinclair/159463852271?fref=ts"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/5/4/9/4/ar135197641749451.JPG" height="87" alt="" width="200">us on facebook</a></span></strong></em></big></p> <p><em><strong><span><a href="mailto:Tammy@Lake-Sinclair.com">Tammy@Lake-Sinclair.com</a></span></strong></em></p> <p><em><strong><span><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/#10822477446929134839">Follow me on Google Plus for more information about Lake Sinclair and surrounding area news and events</a></span></strong></em></p> <p><big><em><strong><span>(Click on Lane Realty Logo for web site)</span></strong></em></big></p> <p><big><em><strong></strong></em></big><big><em><strong><span>Tammy Lankford, Broker/Owner</span></strong></em></big></p> <p><big><em></em></big> </p> <p><big><em><span>Broker License # 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Please do not use without my express written permission.</span></big></p> <p>                                                                                                                  </p> <p>          </p> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="agent_signature"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>All content & photos (unless otherwise noted) are the property of PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><em><strong>If you or someone you know wants to be MOVED the Right Way, Don't forget to call PHA!</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p>            <img title="peggyhughes.com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/8/9/0/ar128707146609861.jpg" height="90" alt="pha logo" width="216">     <strong>Organizing             Moving            Relocation</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation">                                                                      San Francisco       Los Angeles         New York</a></p> <p>                                                                     415.846.0569     310.497.6916     917.771.2276</p> <p><span><em><strong>          from boxes to dinner parties in 48 hours!! PHA wants you to be MOVED....</strong></em></span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pha415" title="PHA415"><img title="Twitter Icon" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/0/3/5/ar132839220653001.jpg" height="84" alt="Twitter Icon" width="84"></a><a href="http://goo.gl/faZDS" title="PHA Peggy Hughes Associates"><img title="FB logo" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/9/8/0/ar132839418308939.jpg" height="84" alt="FB logo" width="84"></a></p> </div> Peggy Hughes - SF NYC LA (PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates - Professional Moving Organizer) Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:48:31 -0800 http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3554298/as-a-nation-we-should-join-hands-and-pray http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3549970/moving-file-boxes Moving... File Boxes <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Moving… File Boxes</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Moving office files whether it is cross country, or just across town<span>  </span></span></strong><span>can present many different challenges.<span>  </span>But the biggest factor in either move – is the weight of the boxes!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>The ideal height for a row of stacked file boxes </span></strong><span>… for a cross-town move is five (5) high IF the boxes contain documents.<span>  </span>If they contain books, say for a law firm, then the stack should only be four (4) high.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><a href="http://peggyhughes.com/move-right/" title="Moving Organizer San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City"><img title="Commercial Pallet with File Boxes" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/5/4/9/3/ar135519173039452.jpg" height="480" alt="Commercial Pallet with File Boxes" width="287"></a>For a cross country move… </span></strong><span>shrink-wrapped <strong>pallets</strong>, or skids, are used. Because truckers need to balance the overall weight within their trailer, an individual <strong>pallet</strong> should have no more than 3,000 lbs of material on it.<span>  </span>If your average file box, loaded with documents, weighs 35-40 lbs that means no more than 75 boxes should be on any one <strong>pallet</strong>. If the <strong>pallet</strong> is going to hold items other than file boxes, the weights of those items need to be considered when assembling the <strong>pallet</strong> for the move.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>For this particular move from the SF Bay Area to Milford MA, <a href="http://peggyhughes.com/blog" title="Moving Organizer San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City">PHA</a> needed to spread the weight</span></strong><span> of 207 file boxes, 5 boxes of IT equipment, 3 Fire King filing cabinets (at 1200 lbs. each) and 7 regular, 50 lb, filing cabinets, over six <strong>pallets</strong>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><img title="File Boxes on a Pallet" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/6/9/0/2/ar135519182720967.jpg" height="480" alt="File Boxes on a Pallet" width="287"></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><br></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><br></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><br></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><br></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>By the way, that red tape you see in the pictures </span></strong><span>is special security tape… should the tape <span> </span>be dislodged or attempted to be pulled off, a marking is left that says <strong><em>tampered</em></strong>. Because the information contained on the documents in these file boxes is confidential, <span>the security tape is used to satisfy the client’s need for maintaining that confidentiality.</span><strong></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>The truck left California last Friday… PHA</span></strong><span> will meet the truck in Milford, MA next Monday… let’s hope there is clear weather from one Coast to the other and that the truck doesn’t get delayed!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><em><span>A Happy Move is an Organized Move!</span></em></strong></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>All content & photos (unless otherwise noted) are the property of PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><em><strong>If you or someone you know wants to be MOVED the Right Way, Don't forget to call PHA!</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p>            <img title="peggyhughes.com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/8/9/0/ar128707146609861.jpg" height="90" alt="pha logo" width="216">     <strong>Organizing             Moving            Relocation</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation">                                                                      San Francisco       Los Angeles         New York</a></p> <p>                                                                     415.846.0569     310.497.6916     917.771.2276</p> <p><span><em><strong>          from boxes to dinner parties in 48 hours!! PHA wants you to be MOVED....</strong></em></span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pha415" title="PHA415"><img title="Twitter Icon" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/0/3/5/ar132839220653001.jpg" height="84" alt="Twitter Icon" width="84"></a><a href="http://goo.gl/faZDS" title="PHA Peggy Hughes Associates"><img title="FB logo" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/9/8/0/ar132839418308939.jpg" height="84" alt="FB logo" width="84"></a></p> </div> Peggy Hughes - SF NYC LA (PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates - Professional Moving Organizer) Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:18:10 -0800 http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3549970/moving-file-boxes http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3548558/then-and-now- Then and Now... <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Then and Now! </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>I’d like to believe I don’t look soo different </span></strong><span>from when I started my business back in 2000…. </span><span><em>as she said with a grin on her face</em>!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><a href="http://peggyhughes.com/move-right/" title="Moving Organizer San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City"><img title="Peggy Hughes 2004" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/0/0/5/8/ar135510108985004.jpg" height="500" alt="Peggy Hughes 2004" width="333"></a>But the years do go by and make a difference! </span></strong><span>… Actually, it was Bryan’s post on November 26<sup>th</sup> that prompted me to think about getting a new professional photo done.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>In 2000, there was NO WAY… <span> </span></span></strong><span>I wanted to have my picture on any marketing materials. I’m a <strong>professional organizer who specializes in moving and relocation</strong> – people don’t need to know what I look like – they’re either going to hire me or they’re not.<span>  </span>That was my attitude back then. So, I didn’t have any professional photos, or otherwise, of me on my business cards or marketing materials.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Jump forward to 2004 </span></strong><span>and my business was starting to really grow. I was in a BNI (Business Networking International) networking group, and a member of both the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO).<span>  </span>All of these groups encouraged the use of a professional photo… so I had head shots taken. In 2005, revenue in my business quadrupled… </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Could it be the picture????</span></strong><span> LOL LOL… (wish it were that easy). No, I actually made several very wise business decisions that allowed me to work smarter, not harder. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><img title="Peggy Hughes 2012" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/6/6/9/0/ar135510072709666.jpg" height="302" alt="Peggy Hughes 2012" width="453"></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>I’m still trying to decide on a final new headshot</span></strong><span>, but, even with thinning hair and a whole lot more <span>wrinkles</span> character - here is the photo (this is only a proof) that I’m pretty sure I’ll be uploading to my social media sites.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><br></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Don’t forget… <em>A Happy Move is an Organized Move!</em></span></strong></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>All content & photos (unless otherwise noted) are the property of PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><em><strong>If you or someone you know wants to be MOVED the Right Way, Don't forget to call PHA!</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p>            <img title="peggyhughes.com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/8/9/0/ar128707146609861.jpg" height="90" alt="pha logo" width="216">     <strong>Organizing             Moving            Relocation</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation">                                                                      San Francisco       Los Angeles         New York</a></p> <p>                                                                     415.846.0569     310.497.6916     917.771.2276</p> <p><span><em><strong>          from boxes to dinner parties in 48 hours!! PHA wants you to be MOVED....</strong></em></span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pha415" title="PHA415"><img title="Twitter Icon" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/0/3/5/ar132839220653001.jpg" height="84" alt="Twitter Icon" width="84"></a><a href="http://goo.gl/faZDS" title="PHA Peggy Hughes Associates"><img title="FB logo" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/9/8/0/ar132839418308939.jpg" height="84" alt="FB logo" width="84"></a></p> </div> Peggy Hughes - SF NYC LA (PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates - Professional Moving Organizer) Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:11:53 -0800 http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3548558/then-and-now- http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3542216/the-tree-that-is-no-more- The Tree That Is No More... <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>The Tree That Is No More….</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>The SF Bay Area has experienced severe rain storms </span></strong><span>over the last several weeks. Consequently, the ground is saturated and many trees are being blown down from the heavy winds. Bringing in <a href="http://peggyhughes.com/move-right/" title="Packing Materials"><strong>packing materials</strong>,</a> loading and unloading <strong>moving trucks</strong>... these, too, are affected by the weather.<br></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><img title="Tree damaged" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/3/2/4/2/ar135458682024235.jpg" height="263" alt="Tree damaged" width="182">One day last week I stopped in to my favorite taqueria to buy lunch for the crew </span></strong><span>… I happened to look outside and saw this tree trunk come up out of the ground. This was a fairly young tree.. but, even being braced to a wood pole could not help keep the roots of this tree from loosening in the wet dirt.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>SF’s Department of Public Works </span></strong><span>had special trucks driving around the City so they could remove these downed trees quickly in order to prevent further damage to people or property.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><img title="Tree cutting" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/2/3/2/3/ar135458689232326.jpg" height="218" alt="Tree cutting" width="190">While this broken tree did not cause any damage, <span> </span></span></strong><span>there were many other areas of the Bay that experienced severe weather damage – electrical power lines were downed, cars destroyed by falling trees and many homes were left without power or heat.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Mother Nature is reaching out all across America</span></strong><span> with inclement weather. Be safe everyone!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>                    <img title="Tree no more" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/6/4/2/9/ar135458699492462.jpg" height="328" alt="Tree no more" width="233"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Don’t forget, <strong><em><span>A Happy Move is an Organized Move!</span></em></strong></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>All content & photos (unless otherwise noted) are the property of PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><em><strong>If you or someone you know wants to be MOVED the Right Way, Don't forget to call PHA!</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p>            <img title="peggyhughes.com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/8/9/0/ar128707146609861.jpg" height="90" alt="pha logo" width="216">     <strong>Organizing             Moving            Relocation</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation">                                                                      San Francisco       Los Angeles         New York</a></p> <p>                                                                     415.846.0569     310.497.6916     917.771.2276</p> <p><span><em><strong>          from boxes to dinner parties in 48 hours!! PHA wants you to be MOVED....</strong></em></span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pha415" title="PHA415"><img title="Twitter Icon" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/0/3/5/ar132839220653001.jpg" height="84" alt="Twitter Icon" width="84"></a><a href="http://goo.gl/faZDS" title="PHA Peggy Hughes Associates"><img title="FB logo" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/9/8/0/ar132839418308939.jpg" height="84" alt="FB logo" width="84"></a></p> </div> Peggy Hughes - SF NYC LA (PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates - Professional Moving Organizer) Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:15:58 -0800 http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3542216/the-tree-that-is-no-more- http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3539003/moving-in-the-rain- Moving in the Rain? <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Moving in the Rain?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><a href="http://peggyhughes.com/move-right/" title="Moving Organizer San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City">Moving when there is inclement weather</a> </span></strong><span>brings about a number of challenges to be mindful of so that people don’t get hurt. You also don't want your furniture damaged.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><a href="http://peggyhughes.com/move-right/" title="Moving in the Rain"><img title="Moving in the Rain" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/7/1/4/1/ar135434099914174.jpg" height="196" alt="Moving in the Rain" width="330"></a>When it’s raining </span></strong><span>… sidewalks, stairs and concrete become very slippery. It’s important that your movers wear rubber soled shoes to minimize slips and falls.<span>  </span>Also, movers should place a folded movers’ blanket at the entrance to your home so they don’t track in dirt, water or leaves onto your floors.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Metal or other non-wood furniture is typically not blanket wrapped </span></strong><span>during the moving process; however, once the non-wood furniture is placed on the truck, a blanket might then be used. That does not mean the piece of furniture should not be covered as it is being taken from the home to the truck.<span>  </span>Covering the furniture with a loose blanket will keep the item dry. After all, you want to minimize moisture build up at all times. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>The time to physically load and unload the moving truck </span></strong><span>will take longer than expected. Travel time from your old home to your new home will also be delayed. <span> </span>And, unfortunately, those delays will result in an increase in your overall moving costs.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Moving is one of those tasks</span></strong><span> in life that Mother Nature controls… <br></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Don’t forget, <strong><em><span>A Happy Move is an Organized Move!</span></em></strong></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>All content & photos (unless otherwise noted) are the property of PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><em><strong>If you or someone you know wants to be MOVED the Right Way, Don't forget to call PHA!</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p>            <img title="peggyhughes.com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/8/9/0/ar128707146609861.jpg" height="90" alt="pha logo" width="216">     <strong>Organizing             Moving            Relocation</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation">                                                                      San Francisco       Los Angeles         New York</a></p> <p>                                                                     415.846.0569     310.497.6916     917.771.2276</p> <p><span><em><strong>          from boxes to dinner parties in 48 hours!! PHA wants you to be MOVED....</strong></em></span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pha415" title="PHA415"><img title="Twitter Icon" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/0/3/5/ar132839220653001.jpg" height="84" alt="Twitter Icon" width="84"></a><a href="http://goo.gl/faZDS" title="PHA Peggy Hughes Associates"><img title="FB logo" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/9/8/0/ar132839418308939.jpg" height="84" alt="FB logo" width="84"></a></p> </div> Peggy Hughes - SF NYC LA (PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates - Professional Moving Organizer) Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:58:28 -0800 http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3539003/moving-in-the-rain- http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3537457/craving-fish-for-dinner- Craving Fish for Dinner! <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Craving Fish for Dinner!</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><a href="http://peggyhughes.com/move-right/" title="Moving Organizer San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City">After a long day of packing up a client </a>who is moving to Santa Barbara, the thought of cooking dinner </span></strong><span>was extremely unpleasant.. San Francisco has an abundance of restaurants, both casual and fine dining. So... all I had to do was think about what I wanted!<br></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>I decided I wanted fish </span></strong><span>… but didn’t want to look for parking or deal with an upscale crowd. So, I parked my car by my garage at home, and walked three short blocks to the <strong><em>Woodhouse Fish Company</em></strong>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><a href="http://woodhousefish.com/" title="Woodhouse Fish Company">WFC (Woodhouse Fish Company)</a> </span></strong><span>is owned by two brothers – Dylan and Rowan MacNiven. The original location (near my house) opened in 2006 and is at 2073 Market Street, at the corner of Market & 14<sup>th</sup> Streets in San Francisco. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>The second location, opened in 2009</span></strong><span>… is at 1914 Fillmore Street.<span>  </span>A “sister" restaurant called <em>West of Picos</em>, opened in July 2012 on Valencia Street – it serves southwestern fare and has a full bar.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><img title="Woodhouse Fish - Scallops" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/4/8/1/ar135424791618405.jpg" height="226" alt="Woodhouse Fish - Scallops" width="377">Tonight’s special at WFC on Market St. was dry scallops.</span></strong><span> It’s served over a bed of pureed beets with a light white wine vinaigrette, shaved brussel sprouts and diced butternut squash. And, the scallops were cooked to perfection. Delicious.<strong></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Their fish and chips, home-made coleslaw and New England clam chowder… </span></strong><span>are also pretty tasty!<span>  </span>Even though they have a limited wine and beer menu, their house white... a pinot grigio is quite good.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong><span>If you’re ever in the neighborhood, I highly </span></strong>recommend that you stop by and check them out.<span>  </span>Casual dining… and no reservations.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Don’t forget, <strong><em><span>A Happy Move is an Organized Move!</span></em></strong></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>All content & photos (unless otherwise noted) are the property of PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><em><strong>If you or someone you know wants to be MOVED the Right Way, Don't forget to call PHA!</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p>            <img title="peggyhughes.com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/8/9/0/ar128707146609861.jpg" height="90" alt="pha logo" width="216">     <strong>Organizing             Moving            Relocation</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation">                                                                      San Francisco       Los Angeles         New York</a></p> <p>                                                                     415.846.0569     310.497.6916     917.771.2276</p> <p><span><em><strong>          from boxes to dinner parties in 48 hours!! PHA wants you to be MOVED....</strong></em></span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pha415" title="PHA415"><img title="Twitter Icon" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/0/3/5/ar132839220653001.jpg" height="84" alt="Twitter Icon" width="84"></a><a href="http://goo.gl/faZDS" title="PHA Peggy Hughes Associates"><img title="FB logo" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/9/8/0/ar132839418308939.jpg" height="84" alt="FB logo" width="84"></a></p> </div> Peggy Hughes - SF NYC LA (PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates - Professional Moving Organizer) Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:07:46 -0800 http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3537457/craving-fish-for-dinner- http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3535979/fast-and-easy-cheese-spread Fast and Easy Cheese Spread <p>Here's a quick and easy treat to serve those guests who will be dropping by to say hello during the holidays. Having something like this on hand makes entertaining easy peasy!!!</p> <p>When I make it for some friends who will be coming to my place on 12/11, I'll be sure to take a photo and post... thanks Will for sharing this recipe.</p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/3535390/fast-and-easy-cheese-spread">Will Hamm Real Estate in Colorado (Cornerstone Homes Realty/Metro Brokers)</a></b>:<br><blockquote> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>Fast and Easy Spread</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>I have neighbors and friends show up at the house sometimes and I always feel that I need to offer them something to snack on.<span>  </span>This is one of those items that is good and does not take long.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>Beer Cheese Spread.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>1 - 8 ounce pkg. cream cheese</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>4<span>  </span>oz processed sharp cheese (Old English)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>1 tablespoon chopped green onion tops</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>1/3 cup beer</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>1 teaspoon horseradish</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>½ teaspoon dry mustard</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>Melt cheese in a glass dish in microwave for 2 ½ minutes.<span>  </span>Gradually beat in the remaining ingredients.<span>  </span>Cook covered for 2 minutes in microwave, stirring a couple of time.<span>  </span>Serve hot or cold with crackers.<span>  </span>We prefer it cold but give both a try.</span><a name="_GoBack"></a></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><span><span><strong>Will Hamm<br></strong></span>Cornerstone Homes Realty</span><br><span>Metro Brokers Marina Square</span><br><span>Denver, Colorado</span><br><span><a href="mailto:HammHomes@aol.com">HammHomes@ymail.com</a></span><br><span>303-358-1147</span></p> <p><span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/5/0/3/0/ar13462775703056.gif" height="135" alt="logo" width="135"></span></p> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="agent_signature"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>All content & photos (unless otherwise noted) are the property of PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><em><strong>If you or someone you know wants to be MOVED the Right Way, Don't forget to call PHA!</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p>            <img title="peggyhughes.com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/8/9/0/ar128707146609861.jpg" height="90" alt="pha logo" width="216">     <strong>Organizing             Moving            Relocation</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation">                                                                      San Francisco       Los Angeles         New York</a></p> <p>                                                                     415.846.0569     310.497.6916     917.771.2276</p> <p><span><em><strong>          from boxes to dinner parties in 48 hours!! PHA wants you to be MOVED....</strong></em></span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pha415" title="PHA415"><img title="Twitter Icon" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/0/3/5/ar132839220653001.jpg" height="84" alt="Twitter Icon" width="84"></a><a href="http://goo.gl/faZDS" title="PHA Peggy Hughes Associates"><img title="FB logo" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/9/8/0/ar132839418308939.jpg" height="84" alt="FB logo" width="84"></a></p> </div> Peggy Hughes - SF NYC LA (PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates - Professional Moving Organizer) Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:42:40 -0800 http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3535979/fast-and-easy-cheese-spread http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3534849/moving-how-to-pack-a-grandfather-clock- Moving? How to Pack a Grandfather Clock... <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Moving?<span>  </span>How to Pack a Grandfather Clock…</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><img title="Grandfather Clock 1" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/2/5/9/7/ar135409378479524.jpg" height="261" alt="Grandfather Clock 1" width="156"><a href="http://peggyhughes.com/move-right/" title="Moving Organizer San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City">PHA and crew</a> are often asked how they are going to pack items of value to homeowners…. </span></strong><span>Here’s an example of a great way to pack up a grandfather clock when you are moving.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><img title="Grandfather Clock 2" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/1/1/3/6/ar135409384263114.jpg" height="189" alt="Grandfather Clock 2" width="156">First – you need to remove all the weights </span></strong><span>… and any removable finials... but be sure to mark each weight with its position – left, middle and right.<span>  </span>If you don’t do this, you will spend needless hours trying to get the right combination or the chimes won’t sound right!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><br></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><img title="Grandfather Clock 3" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/6/9/3/8/ar135409395683962.jpg" height="188" alt="Grandfather Clock 3" width="178">Now, you need to remove the pendulum… </span></strong><span>this is a very delicate piece and needs to be both bubble-wrapped and carefully wrapped in paper. Ideally, the pendulum should be placed in a box standing up.</span><strong></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><br></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><img title="Grandfather Clock 5" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/3/0/4/4/ar13540942544038.jpg" height="160" alt="Grandfather Clock 5" width="110">Next, we need to prevent the strickers and chains from moving around during the move from one location to the other </span></strong><span>… the best way to do this is to add crushed unprinted newsprint to “stuff” the section of the clock that holds these sensitive pieces.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><br></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><img title="Grandfather Clock 6" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/6/1/5/4/ar135409449245167.jpg" height="320" alt="Grandfather Clock 6" width="191">Finally… </span></strong><span>a moving blanket is wrapped around the clock… and broken down cardboard is affixed to the area that contains the glass. Then the entire clock is shrink-wrapped.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Be sure to mark the front where the glass is located!…</span></strong><span>This simple step can prevent unnecessary damage to the clock when it is being placed into the moving truck.<span>  </span>It also facilitates the unpacking of the clock because you now know which part to carefully unwrap first. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><br></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><br></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Don’t forget, <strong><em><span>A Happy Move is an Organized Move!</span></em></strong></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>All content & photos (unless otherwise noted) are the property of PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><em><strong>If you or someone you know wants to be MOVED the Right Way, Don't forget to call PHA!</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p>            <img title="peggyhughes.com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/8/9/0/ar128707146609861.jpg" height="90" alt="pha logo" width="216">     <strong>Organizing             Moving            Relocation</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation">                                                                      San Francisco       Los Angeles         New York</a></p> <p>                                                                     415.846.0569     310.497.6916     917.771.2276</p> <p><span><em><strong>          from boxes to dinner parties in 48 hours!! PHA wants you to be MOVED....</strong></em></span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pha415" title="PHA415"><img title="Twitter Icon" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/0/3/5/ar132839220653001.jpg" height="84" alt="Twitter Icon" width="84"></a><a href="http://goo.gl/faZDS" title="PHA Peggy Hughes Associates"><img title="FB logo" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/9/8/0/ar132839418308939.jpg" height="84" alt="FB logo" width="84"></a></p> </div> Peggy Hughes - SF NYC LA (PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates - Professional Moving Organizer) Wed, 28 Nov 2012 01:29:36 -0800 http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3534849/moving-how-to-pack-a-grandfather-clock- http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3534843/road-trip-san-francisco-to-palm-desert-ca- Road Trip - San Francisco to Palm Desert, CA! <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Road Trip – San Francisco to Palm Desert, CA!</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><a href="http://peggyhughes.com/move-right/" title="Moving Organizer San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City">Yesterday was unloading and unpacking day </a>for our client who moved to Palm Desert…. </span></strong><span>California is a very large State!<span>  </span>And, to get to Palm Desert, CA from San Francisco, CA is roughly 502 miles door to door (from my house) taking Interstate I-5 South.<span>  </span>To get to I-5 from SF means going East over the Bay Bridge, then SE using I-580E for approximately 68 miles before finally reaching I-5.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><img title="Grapevine - Ascending" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/7/3/9/ar135409168893772.jpg" height="250" alt="Grapevine - Ascending" width="417">After a long and boring ride for about 285 miles through the farmlands and ranches of the San Joaquin Valley </span></strong><span>… you reach the Grapevine.<span>  </span>I-5 is a two lane freeway (highway to you East Coasters) that is THE only major trucking route between Washington State and the most southern tip of CA.<span>  </span>Should an accident occur, or bad weather be prevalent, it is a major headache. The photo above is beginning the climb - not sure if you can notice the dense fog between the mountains.<br></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><img title="Grapevine - Descending" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/3/7/6/4/ar135409183746737.jpg" height="250" alt="Grapevine - Descending" width="417">Depending on weather conditions, </span></strong><span>driving through the area commonly known as the Grapevine can be hazardous. Fog, rain, sleet, snow – all can affect how long it takes to reach Southern CA! Notice the difference in the air quality.... yeah!  Here is the descent - no more smog - at least for the next 20 or so miles. Ha Ha.... Even looking at this photo, it does feel like you're driving down to nowhere!<br></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>According to <a href="http://www.californiahistorian.com" title="California Historian">California Historian.com</a></span></strong><span>… the moniker <strong><em>Grapevine</em></strong> came into usage because early travelers (up to 1921) had to hack their way though patches of Cimarron grape vines to wind their way through this pass. Others feel that the winding road itself resembles a grapevine.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>In 1895, officials from the then CA State Bureau of Highways recommended a direct route from Los Angeles and the San Joaquin Valley.<span>  </span><span> </span></span></strong><span>In 1909, an $18 million bond was issued and in 1912, an 18 month long study determined the layout of the route. <span> </span>In 1914, construction began of what was then known as Ridge Route and in 1919, the roadway was paved – all the way up to an elevation of 4,233 feet!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>1921 saw the official opening… </span></strong><span>unfortunately, because of the steep grade and lack of good brakes- approximately 32 people tragically passed away traversing this wild and steep highway.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Today, I-5 covers some of the old Ridge Route</span></strong><span> but still maintains a series of “switchbacks” for both the ascent and descent of this steeply graded freeway. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Don’t forget, <strong><em><span>A Happy Move is an Organized Move!</span></em></strong></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>All content & photos (unless otherwise noted) are the property of PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><em><strong>If you or someone you know wants to be MOVED the Right Way, Don't forget to call PHA!</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p>            <img title="peggyhughes.com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/8/9/0/ar128707146609861.jpg" height="90" alt="pha logo" width="216">     <strong>Organizing             Moving            Relocation</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation">                                                                      San Francisco       Los Angeles         New York</a></p> <p>                                                                     415.846.0569     310.497.6916     917.771.2276</p> <p><span><em><strong>          from boxes to dinner parties in 48 hours!! PHA wants you to be MOVED....</strong></em></span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pha415" title="PHA415"><img title="Twitter Icon" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/0/3/5/ar132839220653001.jpg" height="84" alt="Twitter Icon" width="84"></a><a href="http://goo.gl/faZDS" title="PHA Peggy Hughes Associates"><img title="FB logo" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/9/8/0/ar132839418308939.jpg" height="84" alt="FB logo" width="84"></a></p> </div> Peggy Hughes - SF NYC LA (PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates - Professional Moving Organizer) Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:44:54 -0800 http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/3534843/road-trip-san-francisco-to-palm-desert-ca- http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/2818226/do-you-have-wayward-socks- Do You Have Wayward Socks? <p><strong>Do You Have Wayward Socks?</strong></p> <p><strong><br></strong></p> <p><strong><img title="Mismatched socks" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/0/7/0/2/ar135408971620704.png" height="222" alt="Mismatched socks" width="173">Now sure how it happens, but...  </strong>I often end up with odd numbered pairs of socks after I do laundry.  Why is that?</p> <p><strong>I'm pretty careful about keeping my socks in pairs. </strong>When I take them off, the tops are folded into each other, but somehow, when I take them out of the washing machine I end up with missing mates????<strong></strong></p> <p><strong>I know this a silly topicto be posting about - </strong>but I am truly perplexed... how does this happen?</p> <p><strong><br></strong></p> <p><strong>And, remember - a Happy Move is an Organized Move!<br></strong></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>All content & photos (unless otherwise noted) are the property of PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates</strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><em><strong>If you or someone you know wants to be MOVED the Right Way, Don't forget to call PHA!</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p>            <img title="peggyhughes.com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/8/9/0/ar128707146609861.jpg" height="90" alt="pha logo" width="216">     <strong>Organizing             Moving            Relocation</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.peggyhughes.com" title="Organizing/Moving/Relocation">                                                                      San Francisco       Los Angeles         New York</a></p> <p>                                                                     415.846.0569     310.497.6916     917.771.2276</p> <p><span><em><strong>          from boxes to dinner parties in 48 hours!! PHA wants you to be MOVED....</strong></em></span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pha415" title="PHA415"><img title="Twitter Icon" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/0/3/5/ar132839220653001.jpg" height="84" alt="Twitter Icon" width="84"></a><a href="http://goo.gl/faZDS" title="PHA Peggy Hughes Associates"><img title="FB logo" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/9/8/0/ar132839418308939.jpg" height="84" alt="FB logo" width="84"></a></p> </div> Peggy Hughes - SF NYC LA (PHA/Peggy Hughes Associates - Professional Moving Organizer) Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:03:54 -0800 http://sfmovingorganizer.com/post/2818226/do-you-have-wayward-socks-