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I know it seems like a long time from now, but trust me, in August there will NOT be any moving trucks available for rental. Now is a great time to reserve a truck for your move. Some companies rent for the day while others actually rent by the hour. I’ve heard of renters going to cities 30+ miles from Madison to find a moving van. UHaul, Ryder, Two Men and a Truck, etc. are taking reservations.

Since the B-Cycle program was implemented last year, it seems like most of the the time there are plenty of red bikes available for rental on the racks. That will change this week as the rental fee is dropped and all trips under 30 minutes will be free! The free program coincides with the Bike to Work Week promoted by the Wisconsin Bike Federation. So this is the perfect to try the B-Cycle program, bike to work and feel great about your commute! STORY

Shopping for an apartment in the Madison market? Madison Gas and Electric (MG&E) offers a great tool to check the utility cost of the apartments you are considering. Click the link and type in the address and apartment number of the unit your are looking at. MG&E will provide historical utility costs and an expected budget amount. LINK

Keep in mind, this is based on the actual energy usage of the resident,  Your costs may be different based on your consumption.

According to a USA Today article, Madison is experiencing one of the lowest apartment vacancy rates in the US. WKOW featured a story on the historic low vacancy this morning.

HERE is a link to a PDF copy of the 2011 Wisconsin Homestead tax credit form, also known as a rent certificate.

HERE is the trash, recycling and large item pick up schedule for residents living in the Thursday pick up area.

Click HERE if you live in another pick up area to find your 2012 schedule.

November 30th is a deadline to sign up for Wisconsin’s telemarketing No Call list and have your telephone number added to the list by January 1, 2012. If you are already on the list, you need to renew your phone number every 2 years.

Link to sign up is HERE

See the FAQ section of the Department of Trade and Consumer Protection for more information.

Launched today: Google+ Pages is a new social network developed by Google to compete with FaceBook, etc. It offers a clean and efficient platform typical of Google products; aimed squarely at promoting business, brands and organizations. It will integrate with Google Places and Google maps to continue Googles vertical integration of a total web browsing experience.
Check it out, add to a circle and post any comments HERE.

This Sunday, significant portions of downtown Madison will be closed to traffic and be transformed into a bicycle route. Click HERE for a map of the route, and click HERE for an event summary.

It’s the infamous August 14 and 15th Madison moving day. The day the isthmus turns into a parking lot, a U-Haul expo, street flea market, and porch sleep over day. At least it’s a Sunday to start the move and the 2 hour parking rules are not enforced!