Pros vs. Cons to Packing Yourself for a Move
Whether you’re making a cross-country move or just across your city or state, you’re going through something that’s one of life’s most stressful experiences. Packing you home to move has to happen before you can actually move. Do you hire packers? Or do you handle the packaging all on your own? When it comes to […]
Springtime Moves Offer Options
Springtime brings showers and flowers and ushers in what might be the best time to hire a moving company to handle your relocation. No time can be called “perfect” for a move across the country, but the season between winter and summer offers distinct advantages worth considering. Springtime move Preparing for moving during “the thaw” […]
Clobber Clutter to Maximize Your Move
Much of the interstate-moving process involves thinking ahead. As a result, it sometimes becomes a little too easy to ignore your current surroundings. Is it possible you’ve gotten used to a little bit of clutter? Maximize your move and boost your home’s selling potential by excising your excess. Conquering the overflow will make your home more […]
When Should I Tip My Movers?
When individuals dine out, tipping has become almost an afterthought for many. Unless the wait-staff service hits the extremes of splendiferous or rotten, consumers often automatically apply a 15% or 20% gratuity to the bill. However, since a move across the country occurs so infrequently in people’s lives, consumers often are puzzled on whether to […]
Create a Crush-free Box to Protect Your Belongings
Two factors determine whether a packed box will protect your belongings during an interstate move: material and method. Avoid relying on low-budget boxes (such as beat-up empties from your local grocer, department store or liquor shop). Instead, invest in sturdy containers able to endure the rigors of relocation. Corrugated cardboard offers top-notch stability via three-layered […]
Off-season Moving Offers More Options
Summertime is to cross-country relocation what rush hour is to city traffic: B-U-S-Y. Relocating September through April feels like a comfortable cruise in the country by comparison. Why does the year’s busiest moving period occur between May and August? Simple. Reliable weather + no school = primo combo. But the moving industry’s busy season isn’t […]
Complete Moving Checklist
Seeking a stress-free moving day? Organize! All Around Moving & Storage’s checklist for moving cross country goes a long way to helping you realize an enjoyable long-distance moving experience. PRE-PACKING Hold a garage sale before you start packing. Remember, you can hire movers or do it yourself when it comes to the packing portion of […]
Recycle Expired Electronic Items Before You Relocate
Try naming five things that suffer shorter lifespans than electronic gadgets. Stumped? Once you’ve grown weary of that gizmo or your smartphone passes its expiration date (and trading it in isn’t an option), what next? Junk drawer? Garage? Trash? Electronics aren’t confined to mini models, either. Remember that defunct VCR/DVD combo player collecting dust in […]
The Law Doesn’t Allow Us to Move Hazardous Items
“Unmovable” usually means inflexible. At All Around Moving & Storage, we’ve adapted the term to cover things we just can’t transport. Legally speaking, our hands are tied when it comes to putting certain belongings inside our big rigs and embarking on interstate moves. When you review the following items, you’ll probably see these restrictions make […]
Beware Criminals Masquerading as Movers
“Do you have two $20s for a $10?” Hopefully, you’d never be duped by this deception. However, with thousands of dollars at stake, intelligent people who’d never be taken in by such a low-budget ruse might be swindled by a slick operator cleverly masquerading as a reputable Michigan moving company. Hard to believe? Well, government […]
