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Moving to Mililani: Central, Cool and Country

Moving to Hawaii, specifically Oahu? Well look no further than the city of Mililani. Mililani is located in central Oahu. What makes Mililani so great…location, community, schools, and most of all, its beauty. In 1986, Mililani was voted an All-America City. The distinction is given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States every year to “recognize communities whose citizens work together to identify and tackle community-wide challenges and achieve uncommon results”. Centrally located, Mililani is a quick drive from any beach, hike, or shopping center. A 20 minute drive will get you to the beautiful north shore, home of the...

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Motorcycle Shipping to Hawaii

Royal Hawaiian Movers offers motorcycle shipping to and from Hawaii, to and from anywhere in the US and international destinations.  We have been shipping motorcycles for years, so you can rest assured that we will make it as easy as possible from start to finish! Three Options for Motorcycle Shipping (1) Door to Door: This option, although the priciest, is the most convenient, hassle-free way to ship your motorcycle. This service includes pick up shuttle service for your motorcycle and delivery of your motorcycle to your residence at your final destination. (2)  Warehouse to Door: This option can help you save money by eliminating pick up from your residence. Drop off...

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Packing Your Own Boxes For Your Move?

Whether moving to Oahu, moving to Kauai, moving to Maui, or the Big Island, we have all considered the idea of saving money by packing our boxes ourselves.  While this may seem like the PERFECT idea, specifically in today’s economy, there are a few important things that you need to take into consideration: First, it is important to know that Hawaii moving companies will seldom give discounts for packing your own items (aka.. your rate per pound may not change).  What this translates to is you doing a lot of work, for little to no benefit.  Make sure that you verify this with your Hawaii...

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Hawaii Rent and Wages

So you’re thinking about moving to Hawaii, eh?  Did you know that apartment and home rentals in Hawaii, on average, are considerably more expensive than those on the mainland?  See below for a more in-depth look at the cost of living in Hawaii. HAWAIIAN ISLAND                    AVERAGE RENT*                    AVERAGE WAGE Honolulu                                              $1,600                                            $13 Maui                                                     $1,500                                            $13 Kauai                                                    $1,300                                            $11.75 Big Island                                             $1,000                                            $11 *Reflects the average cost of a two-bedroom apartment as per the National Low Income Housing Coalition Remember, about 90% of all food in Hawaii is imported, which means that all around prices are higher than what you would typically see on the U.S. mainland. There...

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Crack-down on Unlicensed Internet Brokers

We have all heard about moving horror stories… “You found a moving company online, you gave a deposit, and come moving day, your so called “trusted moving company” sent you a bill for twice the amount they originally quoted.”  Well, good news!!  Times are changing.  Federal and state authorities are working diligently to crack down on online scam artists who pose as licensed movers.  These online brokers are notorious for ripping off consumers by substantially increasing prices, providing fake estimates and holding consumers’ belongings hostage. In the past year alone, states including California, New Jersey, and Illinois, have conducted various undercover operations to expose these...

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Top Ten Reasons to Move to Hawaii

There are many obvious reasons why you should consider a move to Hawaii.  Here are a few simple reminders just in case you need a refresher! The People: Where else can you move to where everyone you meet will be among the friendliest people in the world?  Hawaii is renowned for having the most peaceful, respectful, life-loving people anywhere in the world. The Climate:  If moving to Hawaii for the climate is not the most obvious reason, then we are not sure what is.  Constant sunshine, low humidity and the promise of a beautiful rainbow after any rain shower sure does sound like a place most of us...

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