Tips on Moving

Whether you’re downsizing after retirement or relocating to be closer to your adult children and grandchildren, seniors all over the country are packing up and starting fresh for many reasons. Relocating when you’re a senior poses its own unique challenges, especially if you have medical conditions or physical limitations that can impact the process. Here…

Moving can be one of life’s most stressful events. Often, moving involves saying goodbye to home, signing a lease or a mortgage, selling a property, meeting new people, finding a new job, going to a new school, acclimating to new places, and finding new restaurants, doctors, and dentists. Moving can involve a loss of health…

INDIANAPOLIS – Announced recently at the Wheaton World Wide Moving | Bekins Van Lines 64th Annual Partnership Conference, Val Hardwick was awarded the 2018 Stephen F. Burns Extra Mile Award. Hardwick serves as the Sales Manager at AMS Relocation, a Bekins agent in Burlingame, California. The Extra Mile Award was introduced in 2000 to acknowledge…

INDIANAPOLIS – Announced recently at Wheaton World Wide Moving | Bekins Van Lines 64th Annual Partnership Conference in San Diego, California, permanent fleet driver James Hill of Boyer-Rosene Moving & Storage, Arlington Heights, Ill., was awarded the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award – the company’s top safety award. Jim is a 42-year veteran of the moving…

INDIANAPOLIS – SeaCure Moving, Inc. was awarded Bekins 2018 Agent of the Year at Bekins’ 64th Annual Partnership Conference in San Diego, California. The award is given to the top interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines that exemplifies putting customers first and the characteristics of quality, professionalism, empathy for customers, fellow agents, drivers and van…

INDIANAPOLIS – Announced recently at its 64th Annual Partnership Conference, Bekins Van Lines awarded top honors to five drivers in the network as 2018 Drivers of the Year. To be eligible for these awards, individuals must first earn a Driver of the Month award between September 2017 and August 2018 and consistently provide superior service…

Do you plan to bring along some or all of your appliances to your new location when you move? Schedule some time to prepare your appliances before moving day. Follow these four tips to get ready for the road and successfully move your appliances. Prepare to Make Smart Decisions Holding on to a reliable, upscale oven…

After years or even decades of living in a larger home, you might now be faced with the need to move into a smaller home. Some people decide on downsizing for financial reasons; others choose to downsize because maintaining a larger home is not as easy as it used to be. Whatever your reasons, sorting…

If you will soon be facing a move, you are likely focused on completing all of those last-minute tasks on your moving “to do” list. However, be sure to also make it a priority to keep your household items in good shape during the moving process, especially your home’s flooring. If you just sold the…

Most cats are creatures of habit who don’t appreciate big changes. Since moving with your cat is a very big change, expect your cat to have some issues on moving day. Manage your cat’s fear, discomfort and annoyance by preparing your precious feline in advance. Start a few weeks before the move to begin acclimating…