Topic: Moving Guides & Tips

If possible, get a floor plan of your future residence, or make one to scale on graph paper. Try to fit your furniture in the mock-up. If it won’t fit on paper, it won’t fit when you arrive. Which means, you’ll have to make other arrangements. It’s important to know what you are bringing to…

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Moving can be challenging and stressful. But If your idea of moving is renting a beat-up truck, buying pizza for your friends and breaking your back to move your stuff to your new home, then you’re about to be pleasantly surprised. WHAT TO KNOW: When is the best time to move? The best time to…

The more stuff you move, the more it’s going to cost you. On long distance moves, the main cost factors are weight and distance, while local moves are calculated by handling time and added services, like packing. Here are some creative approaches to cut weight and costs from your upcoming move. Ignore the “I-might-need-it-someday” syndrome Don’t…

Plan ahead A little time and thought can make a big difference in the relocation to your new home. Your local Wheaton World Wide Moving agent will complete a free, no-obligation moving estimate to give you the best idea of cost and range of services available. To save time and reduce costs, check out the weekly planning…

U.S. News selected 10 key attributes that many people look for in a retirement spot, along with a city that excels in meeting each need. Here are their recommendations for the Top 10 Places to Retire in 2012: Pleasant year-round weather: Flagstaff, Arizona Affordable mountain town: Boone, North Carolina Water views on a budget: Traverse…

You just moved, hurray! Now it’s time to announce your new home and address to all your friends and family with a moving announcement card. Not the creative type? No worries, there are plenty of Web sites out there that will do the creative part for you. All you need to do is: Pick one…

Here’s a look at the top five metro markets based on year-over-year price changes: Metro Area Home Value Year-Over-Year Price Change (10/10 – 10/11) Peak Fall From Peak Tulsa, Okla. $101,000 6.2 percent October 2011 0 percent Oklahoma City, Okla. $105,900 3.1 percent October 2011 0 percent Lincoln, Neb. $127,400 2.7 percent February 2006 -2.7…

If you find yourself away from loved ones this holiday season due to a recent move, we found some suggestions that can help you deal with the distance. Keep familiar items around you: Objects that remind you of home will help you feel more at home. Invite people over: Chances are you are not the…

Moving day has arrived. Now what? We put together a checklist for you so you know exactly what to do on moving day. Plan to be at your current home when our movers arrive and throughout the loading of your shipment. If you’re not able to be there, make sure the driver has the name…