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How to Choose a Specialty Shipping Company in Austin, TX

10 questions to ask before you hire — licensing, in-house crating, climate control, claims process, and the red flags that mean walk away.

📅 July 8, 2026⏱️ 8 min read

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Moving Guide

Moving to Austin? Ship Your Valuables First — A Practical Guide

Fine art, antiques, designer furniture, safes, and pianos need a different approach than a standard moving truck. Here's how to handle them correctly.

📅 July 8, 2026⏱️ 7 min read

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Fine Art

Fine Art Shipping in Austin, TX: The Complete 2026 Guide

Crating methods, climate protection, insurance, carrier selection, and real costs — everything Austin collectors and galleries need to know.

📅 July 1, 2026⏱️ 8 min read

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Furniture Shipping

Oversized Furniture Shipping in Austin, TX: What to Expect & What It Costs

Standard carriers won't take it and movers aren't the right fit. Here is how oversized furniture shipping actually works in Austin.

📅 July 1, 2026⏱️ 7 min read

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Shipping Guide

Antique Shipping Guide: How to Protect Heirlooms in Transit

Insurance, custom crating, carrier selection, and documentation — everything you need to know before an antique leaves your hands.

📅 June 24, 2026⏱️ 8 min read

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How-To Guide

How to Prepare Furniture for Shipping: A Step-by-Step Checklist

What to do before we arrive — disassembly, documentation, hardware removal, and what NOT to do — so your furniture ships without a scratch.

📅 June 24, 2026⏱️ 7 min read

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Shipping Guide

What Is White-Glove Shipping? (And Is It Worth It?)

A plain-English explanation of white-glove delivery, what it includes, when to choose it, and whether the cost is worth it for your item.

📅 March 25, 2026⏱️ 5 min read

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Specialist Shipping

Piano Shipping in Austin, Texas: Complete Guide & Costs for 2026

From uprights to concert grands, professional piano crating, moving, and transport in Central Texas. Costs, process, and what to ask before booking.

📅 March 22, 2026⏱️ 6 min read

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Shipping Guide

How to Ship Large Furniture Across Texas (Without the Headaches)

Custom crating, costs, and what to expect when moving large furniture pieces across the Lone Star State, antiques, designer sofas, dining tables, and more.

📅 March 18, 2026⏱️ 7 min read

Equipment & Shop

New Equipment Spotlight: Safety Speed 6400 Panel Saw

We just added the Safety Speed 6400 vertical panel saw to our shop. See how this precision machine is raising the bar on every custom crate we build.

📅 March 7, 2026⏱️ 5 min read

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Shipping Guide

How Much Does It Cost to Ship Heavy Items in Austin? (2026 Price Guide)

Complete pricing guide for shipping heavy items in Austin, TX. Compare costs for heavy package pickup, custom furniture shipping, oversized item transport, and freight solutions.

📅 February 26, 2026⏱️ 8 min read

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Events

Austin Marathon 2026: Everything You Need to Know

Join 30,000 runners from around the world on February 15, 2026, for the running social event of the year. Complete guide including registration, course details, and race weekend schedule.

📅 February 3, 2026⏱️ 6 min read

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News

Partial Structural Collapse Reported in SE Austin Abandoned Apartment Fire

Emergency crews respond to a major fire at an abandoned apartment complex where a partial structural collapse was reported. Latest updates on the investigation and community impact.

📅 February 3, 2026⏱️ 4 min read

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Texas Business

ExxonMobil Looks to Move Its Legal Home from New Jersey to Texas

ExxonMobil's board unanimously recommends redomiciling from New Jersey to Texas, citing the state's legal environment and the new Texas Business Court.

📅 March 10, 2026⏱️ 4 min read

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Local Business

City of Austin Launches Kiva Hub to Support Small Business Owners

Austin partners with global nonprofit Kiva to offer crowdfunded microloans from $1,000-$15,000 at 0% interest with no minimum credit score required.

📅 March 24, 2026⏱️ 3 min read

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Austin Living

Best Furniture Stores in Austin, Texas (2026 Guide)

From Four Hands Home to Mockingbird Made, the top-rated furniture stores in Austin for 2026, plus budget-friendly and free furniture resources.

📅 March 25, 2026⏱️ 5 min read

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Community

MoveOutATX and Free Furniture Market Return for Summer 2026

Austin Resource Recovery and the UT Office of Sustainability bring back MoveOutATX, donation stations and a free furniture market returning to West Campus in late July 2026.

📅 March 25, 2026⏱️ 4 min read

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Local News

$1 Million Scratch Lottery Ticket Sold at Round Rock Gas Station

A lucky lottery player in Round Rock is $1 million richer after purchasing a winning scratch-off ticket at a local Chevron gas station on I-35.

📅 February 3, 2026⏱️ 3 min read

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