Tips on Moving

From organization to planning to the actual act of traveling, moving is a big task. Along with the strenuous to-do list, you often have to leave behind a familiar location for a new, unknown living situation. Adjusting to a new house in a new place surrounded by new people often proves stressful or even scary!…

Moving from Minnesota to Florida? From Morocco to Denali? If you’re moving from one type of climate to another, you’ll have to get used to new and unfamiliar driving conditions due to weather, new health and beauty routines and much more. Whether you’re moving overseas or just across state lines, it can be difficult to…

You moved to a new neighborhood just in time for the holidays. As you’re settling in, you might be wondering whether you should throw a housewarming party. This can be a great way to show your new digs to your friends and family, but there are other ways to branch out and make new friends. …

Most of the time, your belongings will arrive right on schedule when you entrust them to a moving company. However, sometimes extenuating circumstances happen, and either you or the moving van ends up behind schedule. When that happens, you may find yourself in a bit of a conundrum. You’ll either have to spend some time without…

You’ve visited various moving blogs looking for ways to introduce yourself to your neighbors, but you haven’t found quite the right approach yet. After all, you are a more private person, and that’s okay. But this means that the typical housewarming party might not work for you. Luckily, you don’t have to fill your home with…

Done packing and think you’re ready to move? Not so fast. If you are leaving an apartment behind and want to retrieve your security deposit, you need to leave the property spotless. Even if you are moving from a house, you still want to clean whatever appliances you are taking and leave the new owners…

Are you restless where you live? Maybe you are a college student who wants to have more opportunities to socialize. Or maybe you have always lived in the same state and want new scenery. Perhaps, you just want more space for your family and for yourself. If this is so, you’ve probably been spending time…

Since this is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week we will take a closer look at Wheaton World Wide Moving trucks and the equipment that our truck drivers use on a daily basis when moving household goods. Straight Truck Used to haul shipments typically less than 500 miles.  Holds about 14,000 lbs. Also used as a shuttle…

The dining room’s main function is serving meals, eating and socializing on special occasions. The well-defined purpose leaves you with a clear goal in organizing the room: to make serving and enjoying meals as pleasant and simple as possible. The dining room is defined by the furniture you use and the “service circle.” The service…

The second most important room – the first being the kitchen – to unpack after moving your household goods is the bedroom. The bedroom should be a place where you relax and prepare yourself for the day ahead. Relaxation will come much easier if the bedroom is organized and clean. In part two of our…