Tips on Moving

Okay – there are obviously more than seven things on your to-do list before you relocate. However these seven suggestions are often overlooked yet equally important. 1. Discuss your move with your kids. We have several tips on how to successfully relocate with children.  Bekins offers pro advice on moving with kids.  It s vital…

Bekins understands that not every move is the same. While it may appear that we are simply moving your household goods from point A to point B, it is everything in between that makes a move successful, and in reality each move is unique. For example take myself, a young college grad, moving into an…

Valentine’s Day Some love it. Some hate it. Either way the big day has arrived, so it’s time to embrace it. The expectation of what the day will hold is often where we go wrong. It’s time for a change this year. We want to challenge you to be expectant without expectation. Anything could happen…

If you can believe it, spring is around the corner.  Along with spring comes cleaning and organizing. It’s time to go through the old and make room for the new. Whether you realize it or not, household goods tend to build up throughout the year. Consider these tips as you move into the warmer months.…

There’s no doubt that moving can take some adjusting. Relocating to a brand new destination can mean building new relationships, getting plugged into a new community, starting new jobs and the list goes on. Tackling this can seem like a daunting task. Can you imagine moving 14 times in 20 years?  “Within my 20 year career…

Who is Bill Ballantine? From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bill Ballantine is a successful salesman for Corlett Movers & Storage, an agent for our partner company Wheaton World Wide Moving.  After 5 p.m. though, Ballantine takes off his sales hat and transforms into a rock and roll phenom.  Night after night, he becomes what…

Moving in Middle School Sure, moving is hard and stressful. But have you ever stopped for a second to think about what moving is like for your kids? I took a moment last weekend to catch up with some family friends who recently moved from Akron, Ohio to Indianapolis, Ind. Aside from feeling they had…

  As a child, some of my favorite memories are times spent with my great grandmother. Every year, she would plan a week-long visit during the winter While visiting, my family could be sure we would get our fill of home cooked meals and endless stories. My great grandma lived to be 100 years old and…

Anyone can make New Year’s resolutions. But not just anyone can keep them. It has been said that it takes three weeks to establish a new habit .For some, the timeframe may be shorter while for other s the timeframe may be longer. It can be difficult to establish these new habits as a part of…

Although you may not be moving tomorrow, it never hurts to get a head start on planning. Bekins recommends starting the moving process at least four weeks in advance of your desired move date. Plan a move and relocate by following these tips:  A month in advance This is a great time to get organized for…