Tips on Moving

Involvement in local organizations is one of the best ways to become part of a new community after you move. If you live like nearly 80% of all Americans, your religious group represents one of the most vital components in this organization-based assimilation. But when you move, whether you go a town over or across…

On the other end of the phone line, your friend explains that he or she has to go out of town on the day you have to move. So you check his or her name off your list, and you struggle not to rip out your hair with frustration. None of your friends or family…

When you first move into a new home or apartment, the last thing you want to worry about is cooking. After all, you’d rather spend a few hours unpacking boxes than preparing three meals a day. Below, we’ve provided a list of easy meal options to try during the first week in your new home.…

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WASH. – Bekins Northwest is Bekins Van Lines’ Agent of the Month for August 2016. The award is given to the interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines that exemplifies founders John and Martin Bekins’ philosophy of putting customers first and the characteristics of quality, professionalism, empathy for customers, fellow agents, drivers and Bekins…

For many of us in cold weather states, saying goodbye to shoveling snow and saying hello to the sunshine of a warmer climate is a dream. Of course, it’s easier said than done. Moving across the country means exchanging winter coats for flip-flops, understanding how to navigate hotter summers, finding new hobbies and more. If…

You’ve spent years cultivating your koi pond. You chose the perfect fish to put in it and you’ve carefully tended to them through every season. But now, you’re moving and you don’t know how to move your fish across town or across the country. You have a strict no-koi-left-behind policy, but how do you go…

The following drivers have been selected as the August 2016 Drivers of the Month: Direct Lease Driver of the Month, Edward Worthen, Milton, Wash., is a veteran driver with more than 40 years of experience as a professional household goods mover. He maintains a good driver rating with a top score in customer service. This…

When you got engaged, you felt elated and ecstatic. Nothing could take away the joy you felt as your beloved popped the question and you said “yes.” As you’ve worked on the wedding details, you’ve established a few concrete ideas. You know exactly what music will play, where the reception will be held, and what…

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Brandon Moving & Storage is Bekins Van Lines’ Agent of the Month for July 2016. The award is given to the interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines that exemplifies founders John and Martin Bekins’ philosophy of putting customers first and the characteristics of quality, professionalism, empathy for customers, fellow agents,…

Moving an overly large instrument require planning for the safety of the item and those helping to move it. We’ve discussed several ways to move different large instruments in a previous blog, but there’s more to discuss when it comes to pianos. Pianos are one of the most commonly moved large instruments. Although many people…