Tips on Moving

Flooring is expensive to replace or repair. If you live in a rental, scratching, chipping or denting your floor could cost you your security deposit. If you own your home, flooring damage could make it harder for you to sell your home… or even force you to sell it for less. Whether you’re moving into…

Letting go of outdated, unneeded or expired possessions is at the top of many people’s to-do lists. It’s also one of those tasks that can be such a headache that it never gets checked off those to-do lists. The perfect time to tackle this job is while you’re preparing for a move. After all, you’re…

Planning a move is a complicated process. With so many plans to set, calls to make and things to organize, it can get overwhelming fast. The stress of moving worsens considerably if you’re moving long distance. Suddenly you have to do everything from hundreds or thousands of miles away from where you’re going. Pulling off…

Ah, snow. The symbol of approaching winter. The building block of igloos and snowmen everywhere. Sometimes soft and light, sometimes frozen and heavy, and always a headache for people planning a move. You don’t necessarily have to postpone your move because of snow, but you will need to adjust it. If it’s snowing on your…

Bad luck and moving emergencies happen. That’s an unfortunate fact of life, and especially of moving. Something unexpected always happens. The unexpected and moving emergencies don’t have to derail or endanger your whole move, however. You can prevent moving emergencies from radically altering your moving plan… by expecting them! Preparing for possible emergencies before you…

Packing and moving any appliance takes skill, patience and, when it comes to the big stuff, muscles. When it comes to big appliances, our recommendation is always to hire professional specialty movers. They’ll know what to do to protect the particular mechanics of your washing machine, dryer, dishwasher or fridge. They’re also better suited for…

At the Loyalty360 Customer Expo downtown last week, Wheaton World Wide Moving ranked Best in Class alongside Best Buy and Lenovo for continued commitment to promote customer loyalty through an employee focus. Wheaton has been involved in the conversation around customer loyalty with Loyalty360 since 2014. among national leaders in customer loyalty Wheaton accepted the…

Key Award Announced Announced recently at Wheaton’s 65th Annual Partnership Conference in Miami Beach, Fla., Delaware Moving & Storage, Inc., was awarded top agent honors as Wheaton World Wide Moving Agent of the Year. The award is earned by the interstate agent for Wheaton World Wide Moving that best exemplifies founder Earnest S. Wheaton’s philosophy…

You’ve done your best to prepare for your upcoming move. You made your lists and checked them twice. You’ve stayed in touch with your moving company, kept up with your schedule, and stayed calm during the process. There’s one thing left for you to complete, however, and you’ve been putting it off… packing. Nobody likes…

Not all furniture is equal, especially when you’re moving. Some furniture is light, easy to transport, and easier to handle. Some furniture… isn’t. When it comes to your especially fragile, cumbersome, or easily-marked furniture, the process becomes more complicated. How do you move these things without damaging them? How do you get your heaviest items…