Many of our customers ask us, “What can I do to lessen my own environmental footprint and relocate more responsibly?” The answer is easier than you may think! Take a look through some of our suggestions we recommend to our customers: Give away or sell any non-essential items you don’t need to move. Neighborhood yard…
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Wheaton World Wide Moving is proud to introduce the launch of our new and improved Web site! Check it out at www.wheatonworldwide.lndo.site. Our new site is easy to navigate, more user-friendly, and has even more valuable information for our customers. Whether you are conducting a household move, corporate relocation, military move, international move, office move, or…
When exactly is the best time of year to move? It all depends on your circumstances. The summer is nationally known as the most busiest time of year to move, with the kids being out of school, and there not being much unpredictable weather, most people feel more comfortable moving in the summer months. Things…
The 2011 Top Cities to Raise Kids this year was compiled by parenting.com. The top locations were determined by researching a city’s quality of schools, affordable homes, low crime rates, jobs and parkland. We have pulled out the Top 10. Did your city make the list? Washington, D.C. Austin, TX Boston, MA Minneapolis – St.…
With a simple #hashtag search on Twitter for #moving, here are some of the responses we found: Anxiety levels are through the roof #moving Packing #moving is too much work #Moving tomorrow ! It’s going to be an #Exhausting Day ! Starting to feel overwhelmed. #wedding #moving #painting Cleaning my life out of my room!…
Steps you should take on preparing your home for a hurricane: Know Your Risk Know the risks that are associated with where you live. Although you may live inland you could still be subject to flooding damage. Flood Insurance If you can afford it, flood insurance is a great investment. Learn more at www.floodsmart.gov. Install…
Moving Specialty Items, Packing Guides & Tips
Many appliances require servicing, disconnecting and preparation before moving. Upon request, your Wheaton agent will gladly schedule a third-party to provide these services on your behalf. You may be able to perform most of the requirements yourself. Visit the Wheaton website for more details about moving appliances. Refrigerators and freezers: These appliances should be emptied…
In the spirit of Labor Day, real estate site Move, Inc. (which powers AOL’s real estate search) put together this list of top 10 places where job prospects are strong and real estate values are holding steady, based on per-capita job postings from Indeed.com, July unemployment rates, and Realtor.com housing data. — Source: AOL Real…
Not everything should be packed up into cartons and sent on the truck to your new destination. Wheaton World Wide Moving suggests the following items not be moved with the rest of your household items for safety reasons: Stocks, bonds and securities Coins and stamps Insurance policies Currency Jewelry and furs Important documents Prescriptions These…
After this week’s recent earthquakes along the east coast and Midwest, now is a good time to go over what homeowners need to do to prepare their homes for the event of an earthquake. You never know when one might occur, and it is best to be prepared. Here are 10 tips to follow: 1.…