Tips on Moving

Before the start of the pandemic and city-wide lockdowns, around 10 percent of Americans worked from home full-time; within a month, that number grew to 50 percent, and today most people are still working remotely at least part of the time. A recent Wall Street Journal article shows that a quarter of the 160-million-person workforce…

Moving into your new home can feel like a dream come true. However, when you begin decorating and arranging your belongings, your old furniture can often look out of place in your new space. Whether your pieces look outdated, misplaced or they’re the wrong style or size, the mismatched aesthetic can be discouraging. That’s why…

There comes a time when that four-bedroom suburban house you once longed for no longer fits your life. Whether you are trying to get out of the suburbs and to the city, want to retire to a beach, or have some other reason for moving from a house to an apartment, there are many things…

It’s International Women’s Day! In an industry people think of as driven by men, we’re proud of the women leaders, drivers, managers and salespeople who add so much value to our network. Each of them makes strides daily to make the moving and trucking industry more inclusive, while providing a different perspective on issues, policies and more. We want to share a…

Whether it’s your childhood home or house number five for your family, moving out of your parents’ house is never easy. Adulting comes with a lot of responsibility, and moving out can be especially challenging if you plan to live by yourself. This step forward will be different from your freshman dorm room at college,…

From the Hudson Valley to the Adirondacks, Upstate New York offers a great quality of life. If you’re moving to Upstate New York, we’d love to lend a hand. For more than 100 years, Wheaton Worldwide has brought families to Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany and all points in between. While you’re getting ready for your big…

Jaymie Shook: Thank you for taking time to talk with us, Stacey! Will you tell us what your history with The Wheaton Group is?   Stacey Willis: I came to Wheaton direct in 2013 and left in 2016 to pursue an opportunity to do executive pack and loads for an international relocation company. I returned to the Wheaton system with Boerman, a Bekins agent, in May 2019.  JS: We’re glad…

Chelsea Hugunin: Thanks so much for speaking with us again, Pat. Remind us, please: what’s your history with The Wheaton Group? Pat Schilling: I am The Wheaton Group’s first female Driver of the Year.   CH:  Yes! Such a proud moment. How did you get started driving and when?   PS: When I went into recovery from addiction nine years ago, a…

Sharon Dietrich is the definition of a hard worker. Raised in the moving and storage industry, Sharon has known moving her entire life.   Lawrence H. Roush, Sharon’s father, started a local moving company named Parma Movers in 1951, and Sharon watched the family business grow as her parents navigated business ownership from their kitchen table. They booked moves with a pencil and pad…

Moving comes with a lot of stressors. That’s why the last thing you want to deal with is a moving scam. When you hire a moving company, you need to know that you can trust them with your move and your belongings. To make sure you have the moving experience you deserve, we put together…