Tips on Moving

So you’re planning to move to a mountain town. Maybe you got a new job offer, or maybe you just want a change of scenery. You may have heard that life is better in the mountains, but is that really true? Like with living anywhere, there are benefits of living in the mountains and downsides.…

As you pack your items, load them into the moving truck, relocate, and bring your stuff into your new home, the post-move unpacking process continues to loom over you. Even when you’ve unpacked your most important items, there are still full cardboard boxes glaring at you from the corner of the room. Sometimes, the moving…

Moving can bring up a lot of different emotions. Maybe you moved away from your friends, or you moved away by yourself. You might have moved to your dream destination and are just feeling tired. Whatever your situation, it can be mentally draining and even scary to be in a foreign place. There’s a lot…

Green space, a slower pace of life, peace and quiet—the suburban life offers a handful of compelling advantages. On one…

Out with the old and in with the new. Moving day is exciting, scary and a unique adventure every time. Your job is to be as prepared as possible when the actual day comes. You’ll probably do some purging of closets and drawers while you get ready for moving day, but you’ll also need to…

Moving into your new home can feel like a dream come true. However, when you begin decorating and arranging your belongings, your old furniture can often look out of place in your new space. Whether your pieces look outdated, misplaced or they’re the wrong style or size, the mismatched aesthetic can be discouraging. That’s why…

There comes a time when that four-bedroom suburban house you once longed for no longer fits your life. Whether you are trying to get out of the suburbs and to the city, want to retire to a beach, or have some other reason for moving from a house to an apartment, there are many things…

Whether it’s your childhood home or house number five for your family, moving out of your parents’ house is never easy. Adulting comes with a lot of responsibility, and moving out can be especially challenging if you plan to live by yourself. This step forward will be different from your freshman dorm room at college,…

From the Hudson Valley to the Adirondacks, Upstate New York offers a great quality of life. If you’re moving to Upstate New York, we’d love to lend a hand. For more than 100 years, Wheaton Worldwide has brought families to Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany and all points in between. While you’re getting ready for your big…

Jaymie Shook: Thank you for taking time to talk with us, Stacey! Will you tell us what your history with The Wheaton Group is?   Stacey Willis: I came to Wheaton direct in 2013 and left in 2016 to pursue an opportunity to do executive pack and loads for an international relocation company. I returned to the Wheaton system with Boerman, a Bekins agent, in May 2019.  JS: We’re glad…