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Your Raleigh professional movers happily participate in the annual Coats for the Children efforts which provide much needed clothing to kids in need during the winter months. The holiday season is almost over, but the winter months will not be moving out so soon, so why not get involved with Coats for the Children? Donations of everything from coats to gloves to socks will be accepted until December 31^st, and your professional Raleigh area movers encourage everybody to pitch in for the cause. Coats for the Children is one of the most rewarding programs that your local residential movers in Raleigh are involved with and is definitely one of the most gratifying times of the year for us! Your movers here will even be picking up boxes and bags of donations from First Citizens Bank locations all throughout Wake County where contributions are still being accepted!

A large residential firm in Wilmington is merging with a brokerage firm in Raleigh’s Research Triangle, which will bring together more than 600 agents. Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty of Wilmington will merge with Coldwell Banker Advantage of Raleigh and Fayetteville to form the Sea Coast Advantage.

The merger will not result in any layoffs or office consolidations, much to the happiness of current employees. With offices operating in 15 countries and 26 offices just in Wilmington, Jacksonville, Raleigh, and Fayetteville, there should also be potential for new positions opening up. The Raleigh movers are excited to have a powerhouse realty company located within our city.

A veteran’s group in the Research Triangle Area called Operation: Coming Home has honored a U.S. Marine Corps veteran with a new home this holiday season. The Operation: Coming Home group, which is comprised of the Triangle Veteran’s Group, Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County, and several other organizations, will hold a ceremony presenting the home to Sgt. Carlos Evans on Friday, December 2nd.

The organization chose Evans as the recipient of the home based on his dedication and sacrifice he has made over his four tours of duty. On his last tour, he lost both legs and his left hand. The home was custom made to accommodate for Evans and provide accessibility.

The Raleigh movers want to give a big thanks to our troops this holiday season, and every other time of the year. We truly appreciate everything you do for us at home and abroad.

Your Raleigh professional moving experts are looking forward to upcoming holiday weekend as we’re sure you are as well; however, not all Raleigh families are as fortunate as ours. Thanksgiving is a day that all people should be able to enjoy, which is why your Raleigh professional movers have been donating Thanksgiving turkeys to local shelters during the holidays for over fifteen years. Your relocation team recently donated over one-hundred-and-fifty turkeys to Raleigh area shelters such as; Raleigh Rescue, Helping Hand, Healing Place, and Interact. Your movers are thankful to be able to spend the holidays with family and loved ones, and we are also thankful to be able to give back to the community during the holidays. Happy Thanksgiving Raleigh!

The AT&T Raleigh Winterfest is poised to return this holiday season, according to the City of Raleigh. Complete with a festival slated to take place on December 3rd, the event will kickoff with a party on the 3rd with live music, dancing, and an 80s theme. Following the opening reception, an outdoor ice skating rink will open & stay open for two months.

The Raleigh movers love the magic that Winterfest brings, and love how it transforms our city with happy holiday spirits. In addition to the ice skating rink, various activities celebrating the holiday season will take place throughout the season. For a detailed agenda of daily hours, events and directions, visit the official Winterfest website.

The Bi-Annual Job Fair hosted by the Raleigh United Methodist Church brought applicants out in droves last week. The event is now in its third year, about 2,000 people came out seeking employment.

According to the church’s Pastor, they were expecting about 1000 people at the event. It ending up drawing a crowd of almost double. About 20 companies were present offering hundreds of jobs–the Raleigh movers hope that these positions are filled with local Raleigh candidates to boost the local economy.

A developed in Raleigh’s famed Research Triangle area has decided to put plans back on the table for a urban development project that was in the works. The project, a $30.6 million six story mixed space, was intended to house both private residences and shops. The venture was set to be located downtown, encompassing most of the block in between Blount, Davie, Wilmington and Martin streets.

As of late, the project is being revisited and downsized. Since the economy has not revived the way that investors would like, the project is undergoing a makeover. The 39 floor tower has been scratched, and so has a 24 floor office tower.

As the project gets reworked, the Raleigh movers will keep you posted on developments. In the mean time, you can read in depth on the issue by visiting the News Observer.

The solar power industry is flourishing in North Carolina, where companies such as O2 Energies are opening solar plants in rural areas such as Mt. Airy and Newland. These two plants alone generate over 3 million kw hours of electricity annually. O2 Energies is one of almost a dozen companies setting up solar powered shop in North Carolina.

Raleigh and surrounding areas are focused on solar energy and renewable resources. Raleigh based Strata Solar has seen costs become much more consumer friendly, with solar panels now reduced by about 75% of their price in the last few years alone.

With educational facilities and scientific discovery groups, the Raleigh and Research Triangle area are a likely region to adopt solar energy with open arms. Now, with political bills in line to help increase solar energy in North Carolina, the state seems sold on the energy conserving method.

The Raleigh movers proudly report that if solar energy continues to gain momentum, there will be several job opportunities and developing businesses in the Raleigh area, and the rest of the state, over the next few years.

Business Week’s ranking of U.S cities for the top areas of school performance, green space, and cultural diversity & amenities has ranked Raleigh, N.C. as number one! The Raleigh movers absolutely agree. And like many other Raleigh residents, we are proud that a national publication has tipped off their hats to us as a great place to live, work and play.

With an array of entertainment options–movies, sports, concerts and opera, Raleigh is a great city to grow up in, be a young professional in, and also raise a family in. With a reasonable population of 400,000, it’s a city that is neither too big nor too small. The charm in Raleigh is that it focuses on being better, not bigger.

A smooth moving experience is all anybody wants who is relocating to a new home. Shopping around for movers can be a tedious task, but choosing the right mover is extremely important so you must hire movers in Raleigh carefully! Fortunately for those planning to move, online review sites such as Yelp make comparing local professional moving companies in Raleigh easy and convenient. Your Raleigh moving professionals here are devoted to earning every customer’s seal of approval, and reviews like this one below (from a customer we moved to Richmond Virginia!) prove it!

I highly recommend All My Sons for anyone planning a move, be it across town or, as we did, another state.

DH and I received quotes from three different companies. By far, the presentation made by the All My Sons estimator was the most professional presentation we had ever seen. It was exceptionally thorough, well documented and included customer references. One thing that I found very compelling was that their moving crews are full-time employees of the company, not day laborers picked up a job here and there, and I would have the same crew doing my loading and my unloading.

The price quote, which was a “not-to-exceed” number, unlike most companies, was 27% – 40% LESS than the others. At first, I thought it might be too good to be true. But we checked out their references, reviewed their documentation, and verified them with the Better Business Bureau (where they received an A+ rating). So we selected them.

I am happy to say the moving crew was as professional and thorough as the estimator. They took good care of my things and were very efficient with their time.

I would absolutely use them again.
-Elizabeth F

Who could ask for a better moving experience?