Tips on Moving

With proper protection, your favorite framed art and movie posters will survive your move and grace your new walls for many years to come. Follow these tips as you prepare your framed art and posters for your relocation. Packing Framed Art Use specialty boxes made especially for framed artwork when you want durable packing containers.…

Pamper your antique and modern cloth wall hangings when you move them. By using proper packing methods, you ensure that your cloth wall hangings last a long time and look great. Follow these tips as you move tapestries. Brush Up on Use-And-Care Instructions Familiarize yourself with the correct ways to clean your individual fabric pieces.…

Packing up and storing the items in your garage is a big job, especially when it comes times to relocate your lawn equipment, including your riding lawn mower, push mower, and weed eater. Preparing these items to be moved to the storage facility is the first step, and preparing the storage area to prevent damage…

Moving always brings some stress and change, but moving during or after divorce can become even more challenging. You might have legal appointments, personal and family counseling, the physical and emotional needs of children, paperwork, mediation, asset division, and custody hearings. However, with planning, sound legal advice, and a little bit of help, you can…

Many people become stressed, engage in hard manual labor, and eat a lot of takeout while moving. This can be very hard on your body. Staying healthy during a move takes a lot of effort. These tips can help you stay healthy and avoid injury during your upcoming relocation. 1. Start Early One of the…

During a move, many people who do their own packing worry about packaging fragile materials properly. Improper packing strategies can lead to broken plates, damaged electronics, and shattered Christmas ornaments. Learn these strategies for packing and moving fragile items to help ensure that your breakables are well protected throughout your upcoming relocation. Stock Up On Wrapping…

Wintertime moves come with a host of unique challenges. Along with all the tasks and stresses of relocating your family,…

No matter what time of year you decide to move, preparation is always necessary. Winter relocations are no different; moving during cold weather can have its perks, but in order to reap the benefits, you need to be prepared. To make sure your winter move goes smoothly, the professional movers at Bekins have put together…

Relocating your coffee shop is exciting, but it’s a lot like holding a cup that’s brimming over with organizational and physical tasks that needed to be done yesterday. Stay focused on the future as you plan and execute your coffee shop move. Here are four ways to make your relocation a success. 1. Keep the…

Packing up all your belongings is hard enough, but it can be even harder when you’re a professional or recreational contractor, woodworker, welder or tool collector. Tools are expensive and often very heavy, making them difficult to pack up and move to a new home. At Bekins, we understand the need to get your tools…