Virginia, Maryland and the Washington D.C. Area Rank Highest in Richest Counties

We recently came across the 2011 rankings for the "Highest Income Counties in the United States" and were amazed at what we found. Actually, considering we opened our doors in the Washington D.C. Area in 2004 we were not really surprised, but many of our readers may be. The rankings are published by the U.S. Census Bureau and they rank the counties by their average median household income from 2005-2009.

Out of the top 25 rankings, the State of Virginia finished in first place with an


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Do I Need to Stop at Weigh Stations With a Rental Truck?

If you're moving long distance and have decided to rent a truck you may be wondering, do I need to stop at weigh stations? This is a very common question which is spurred by the fact that there is no universal answer. Truck rental locations will usually tell you that you must indeed stop at all weigh stations whereas an Internet search will likely yield the opposite. To help our customers or anyone completing a self service move with a rental truck we have put together this quick guide.

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Short Notice Moves

Many times the need to get movers at the last minute is unavoidable, often a result of the originally scheduled movers not showing up or family and friends backing out. While unfortunate, many times last minute move requests cannot be accommodated due to previously scheduled moves. The best way to avoid a last minute scramble to find movers is to make sure you have selected the right company, or in the case of family and friends, to make sure they are reliable. Here are some tips to help you


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Reusable Plastic Bins for Local Moves

BungoBox rents plastic moving containersLet's face it, moving sucks. But if you're moving locally in Florida, Arizona or Georgia the moving process may have just gotten easier. Instead of purchasing moving supplies and boxes at your local U-Haul or self storage location you now have the option to rent plastic moving containers directly from BungoBox. The company provides stackable containers that can be rented for a week or more, no tape or transportation required. Instead BungoBox delivers and picks up their containers free of


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