Tips on Moving

When you live in a series of rented rooms, you begin to get used to a sort of institutional ambiance. But now you’re getting settled in a city apartment and making a new start. You want to turn your bleak, new home into a warm, comfortable getaway. You love the mix of texture and color…

The majority of your moving preparations take place weeks or even months in advance. You must start making reservations, housing arrangements, and travel plans well before your moving truck actually shows up. With all of your work before the day of your move, you may feel worn out or somewhat listless as the event arrives.…

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.— Please join us in welcoming new Bekins agent, All American Movers & Storage of Jacksonville, Fla. All American Movers was established in 2010 as a full-service moving and storage company by Jim and Joy Crook. Jim and Joy have more than 70 years of combined experience in the moving and storage business. Jim’s…

If you’re like most people, you need every dollar when you move, including your security deposit. Ensure your deposit is returned to you after moving out of your old place by meeting the requirements of your lease. Here’s how to have the best chance of receiving your security deposit after move-out. Go Over the Fine…

Much of the moving in process focuses on getting out of an old house. However, unloading your belongings, bringing them inside and unpacking them can be as complex and time consuming as packing them up. Unfortunately, many homeowners reach this point in their move and assume that the most conscientious work is done. This shift…

Moving into a new home or apartment for the first time can be very exciting and stressful. This is especially true if you have a lot of items to move. Between making sure you have enough boxes to finding the right moving company that fits your needs and budget, the entire process can seem endless…

Love can grow just about anywhere. You need look no further than the moving business to confirm that that’s true! Local moving agencies are often family-owned small businesses, which means that you’ll often find multiple members of the same family working in the office or on the crew, including husbands and wives. How do they…

During a move, you have too many things on your mind. Your to-do list seems never-ending, and you’d prefer the list to shrink, not grow. But when you have to plan meals on top of organizing and executing a move, cooking dinner is probably the last thing on your mind. You want to eat healthy,…

TUCKERTON, N.J.— SeaCure Moving, Inc., Tuckerton, N.J., has been selected as the Bekins Agent of the Month for January 2018. SeaCure is now in its third generation of ownership with the McQuaid family. The company joined Bekins Van Lines in 1987. They also have locations in Manalapan, N.J. and Voorhees, N.J. This is their sixth…

TIGARD, ORE.— ITS Global Relocation Services, Tigard, Ore., was selected as Bekins Van Lines’ Agent of the Month for December 2017. A family-owned company since 1926 and under the ownership of Gene and Chris Doeneka since 1988, ITS Global Relocation Services became a Bekins agent in 2005. This is ITS’ fourth Agent of the Month award.…