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Houston, Texas for Wine Lovers

Wednesday, 14 August 2013 by David Tripp

When someone mentions wine country, Texas would probably not be one of the places that immediately comes to mine, but the truth is there are some very excellent and eclectic wineries that offer wines not only from locally grown grapes but from imported grapes from around the world. Texas actually began growing grapes for wine

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Published in Culture, Houston

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Choosing the Best Time to Move

Saturday, 03 August 2013 by David Tripp

Moving is pretty stressful – between finding a mover, packing, unpacking, forwarding your mail, and the million other little things involved, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. And although there’s probably no way to make moving 100% stress-free, there are a few things you can do to make things a little easier. Choosing an optimal time

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Our Charity of Choice: Boys and Girls Country

Tuesday, 30 July 2013 by David Tripp

Our Charity of Choice: Boys and Girls Country Donate through A Better Tripp and send 12 children’s home residents to summer camp. A Better Tripp is honored to work with Boys and Girls Country —a full-time children’s home serving the Greater Houston area. This summer, we sent six kids to T Bar M summer camp, a non-denominational Christian

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Office Moves: What does it take to move your business across the country?

Sunday, 28 July 2013 by David Tripp

Long Distance Moving Tips It’s one thing to cart your personal possessions across town, but it’s yet another thing to pack up an entire office and head out of state. There’s no magic bullet for making a long-distance move easy, but some handy tips can help those who need to restart their lives in a

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July MOOving Deal!

Monday, 08 July 2013 by David Tripp

Mention this cartoon and get $30 off your move of $500 or more. Just call us at 877-266-8348 and mention this cartoon, or fill out our moving quote form and use the offer code: Fireworks Offer valid until August 5, 2013.

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4 Home Buying Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

Monday, 01 July 2013 by David Tripp

Buying a new home is very exciting. And if you do it right, buying a home can be a great investment. First, however, you’ll need to make sure that the home is truly a good buy. To ensure your new home isn’t a giant money pit, here are four mistakes you’ll want to avoid: Optimistic

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Top 5 Places to Take Your Kids in Houston’s Museum District

Thursday, 20 June 2013 by David Tripp

Looking for a few ways to keep the kids entertained now that school’s out? You don’t have to go far! Houston has tons of fun, kid-friendly, and affordable options for summer vacation activities. One of our favorite places to start is Houston’s very own Museum District. Here are our top picks: The Children’s Museum of

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Published in Culture, Houston

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The Importance of Preparing a Moving Checklist

Tuesday, 18 June 2013 by David Tripp

According to the latest statistics put out the US Census Bureau the average American will move about 11 times during their life. That’s about 22 rounds of packing/unpacking, arranging, and storing. But even despite the high amount of times we pick up and move place to place, some things can sometimes fall by the wayside

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Things to Check Before Buying a House to Flip

Tuesday, 04 June 2013 by David Tripp

“House flipping” is a growing trend in Houston, TX., but for most of us, house flipping is a lot more challenging than expected. Usually, the people who do best have a history as a contractor or construction manager. However, if you’re up for an exciting challenge you’ll want to keep a few things in mind.

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Congrats to the Winner of Our Memorial Day Sweepstakes!

Monday, 03 June 2013 by David Tripp

Thanks to all of you who entered the sweepstakes on our Facebook page! The lucky winner of the $200 Visa card is Jane Komppa. Jane, you should be getting an email from us tomorrow. If you don’t get it for some reason, please contact us at moving@abettertripp.com.