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” […]

Unique Items Require Specialty Moving

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Do you need to transport a priceless painting as part of your move across the country? Or, perhaps, you’re moving an irreplaceable family heirloom. These are situations in which everyday interstate-moving methods simply aren’t enough. They require specialty moving, one of the customized relocation options All Around Moving & Storage offers our customers. Specialty categories “Specialty […]

Pack Your Clothes for a Wrinkle-free Interstate Move

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Enjoy repeatedly ironing clothes? Relish running the washing machine twice for the same garments? Like permanent stains on your favorite dress or suit jacket? If you answered “yes,” read no more. However, since you probably replied “no,” you’ll want to soak up our Ann Arbor movers’ clothes-packing guidelines. Donate clothes Before preparing to pack all […]

Clobber Clutter to Maximize Your Move

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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 […]

Create a Crush-free Box to Protect Your Belongings

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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

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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 […]

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 […]

DIY Moves: Bargain or Boondoggle?

“DIY” culture is everywhere, so you probably memorized long ago what those three letters signify. But just because your favorite TV home-décor-show host constantly uses the abbreviation doesn’t mean it should be applied universally. Take tires, for instance. Adding air? That’s a DIY-er. Rotating and balancing? Go pro. Painting a playroom? You got this. Spreading […]