Tips on Moving

Not all furniture is equal, especially when you’re moving. Some furniture is light, easy to transport, and easier to handle. Some furniture… isn’t. When it comes to your especially fragile, cumbersome, or easily-marked furniture, the process becomes more complicated. How do you move these things without damaging them? How do you get your heaviest items…

Moving at Halloween can be a drag. While other households are getting out decorations for the season, you and your household will have to pack. Having fun on Halloween while relocating is an effective way to relieve stress and give you and your family a break from the hard work of moving. Learn what you…

Unfortunately, protecting your glass and breakables during a move isn’t as simple as bundling them up in newspaper. There’s an art to keeping easily broken possessions like glass safe when transporting them. It requires foresight, specific materials, and constant special care. We want to help! Today, we’re covering everything you need to know about how…

If you ask a group of people what their least favorite thing about moving is, ninety percent of them will say packing. We don’t blame them! Packing properly isn’t just throwing your belongings into boxes; it means taking the time to sort, take stock, organize, and consider everything you have. It’s time consuming, exhausting, and…

Most people don’t take very good care of themselves while they’re moving. There’s so much going on that it’s easy to let proper nutrition and hydration fall by the wayside. Resist the urge to use a drive-through for every meal or to skip mealtimes altogether! If you eat right during your move, you’ll feel better…

It’s not often that “moving” and “fun” are in the same sentence. Making a move fun simply isn’t really a priority for most people. And why would it be? You have about ten million other things to worry about. Moving with kids is a different story, however. If your kids aren’t having fun during a…

It’s hard to move something if it’s particularly fragile, if it’s especially heavy or if it contains multiple moving parts. Some items–like pianos, appliances and glassware–are all of these things at once. Heavy, fragile items require very special care because they’re difficult to move and all-too-easy to damage.  Moving heavy, fragile and delicate items requires…

Learning (or re-learning) how to live alone is an adjustment best tackled proactively. Pay attention to your living habits and take care to establish new routines. Make note of what (and how much) you eat. Keep a regular cleaning schedule. Above all, take care of yourself!  Living alone is a big adjustment, no matter your…

Are you an older adult moving in with your adult children or with other relatives? If so, make sure you follow these tips before you pack a single box.

New agent announcement AB Moving recently joined Wheaton World Wide Moving’s agency network as a prime interstate agent. Previously not affiliated with a van line, the moving company owned by Kenny Baker and Tommy Martinez joins more than 200 Wheaton agents across the country. “AB Moving is a great fit for the Wheaton agency family,…