As the Midwest heads into another chilly season, now is the time to prepare your home for cooler weather. A little routine maintenance not only keeps your family comfortable but also saves money on heating bills and prevents costly repairs down the road. At Gerber Moving & Storage, we know Kansas and Missouri families [...]

When the leaves start to turn colors, it’s time to think about how ready you are for the late fall and winter. Of course that means raking the yard and getting decorations for the holidays, but there are plenty of other tasks which are needed to make sure you’ll have a warm and cozy season. [...]

Summer is the time to head out to the patio, light the fire, and get to grilling. One of the best things to do to celebrate a new home is to get your grill on. Many first-time house owners have not yet picked out their grill, and there's a lot of things to consider. Here's [...]

A new home often comes with a new lawn. Caring for that lawn might be more tricky than you may think. More people these days live in apartments and rental homes for a while before getting a house. Teenage chores probably happened longer ago that you want to admit, and besides, you might not have [...]

A key step in preparing to buy a home is to make sure it's properly inspected. To do this, you'll want to find a licensed, professional home inspector who will give your future house a careful examination to make sure there aren't any major problems. An inspection should go from foundation to roof, and can [...]

There's so much riding on picking a new home that many people overthink things, spend time considering their decisions, and may lose out on buying the right place. How do you even know if the house you're looking at will be a good home? What are the best signs to help you make your decision? [...]

One of the big questions faced by many people, especially those who have to move around for work a lot, is whether it's a better idea to rent or buy a new home. There are good arguments on both sides. Rents in most urban areas usually are higher than mortgage payments and a house normally [...]

While it may not seem like it if you're driving through construction on I-435, Kansas City is actually one of the best cities to commute in. According to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau last year, KC has the second-shortest average commute time, at about 23 minutes. That number can vary based on whether [...]