Set yourself up for success on moving day by becoming your own professional packer. From creating a packing timeline to color-coding your moving boxes, there’s plenty you can do to pack like a pro! Packing up your entire life can be stressful, to say the least. Having confidence that you can keep your belongings organized…

When you’re getting ready to move, one of the first steps is usually packing your belongings. From a closet full of clothes to the cupboard of dishes, you’ll most likely need a variety of boxes. Knowing which moving boxes you need and why can help make a big move much easier. Moving boxes aren’t just…

Keeping organized during a move isn’t easy. You’re packing up and transporting everything you own. It’s not surprising that, without proper preparation, things can easily get mixed up, lost or confused. There are a lot of ways to help yourself keep this from happening. You can enlist the help of a professional moving company. You…

Packing liquids for a move requires a lot of foresight and preparation. How will you keep them from spilling? How do you know what you can safely transport yourself and what you can’t? What will you do if someone drinks your emergency moving day energy drinks and doesn’t tell you? We have the answers to…

The work doesn’t end when moving day is over, even if we wish it did. Once you’ve made your move and successfully unpacked, you have something new to deal with: boxes. Lots and lots of boxes. If you’re organized, then they’re all folded up and put away. If you’re slightly less organized, they’re sitting in…

Looking for the best way to pack paintings and posters for moving? Bekins has all the tips to protect your framed art and make your move stress-free.

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 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…

Unpacking your belongings in your new home is the final step in the relocation process. By this stage, you may be weary and wonder how you’ll make it through the last leg of your moving journey. As you plan your relocation, keep these four tips in mind for a smoother unpacking experience. 1. Plan Ahead…

Packing up a house and staging a space for a move is no easy feat. Decluttering, packing, staging and possibly even moving your belongings into a storage unit is often overwhelming and time consuming. Making your home look appealing while there are boxes and packing peanuts strewn about is tough, but not impossible!  There are…