Archive for the ‘Tips’ Category

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!

Storage is one of our fortes, as professional movers in Raleigh who offer storage we have to be specialized in providing quick and convenient storage solutions for all who need to free the space up at home. However, storage needs don’t all necessarily require renting a unit from your local self-store or full-service facilities. Sometimes storage is as simple as packing seasonal clothing away in a hall closet. Storage needs being met with no need to even leave the home sure seems convenient, but there are a few tips your local movers here have that will make in-home storage ventures even more ideal!

Arguably the most important aspect of any storage project is organization. So that you can stay well-organized while moving stuff in or out of storage, your Raleigh mover suggests keeping your storage space very well-lit while working within it. Simply put, when you can see everything that you are putting in or taking out of storage, the chance of misplacing one or more of your items to be stored is much less likely. Speaking of being able to see everything, the use of clear plastic tubs is ideal as you can see items inside of a container without having to pull them down to look inside like boxes often require. Every once in a while, you may need to retrieve items from storage, which can be a rather tedious task if all stored boxes are stacked on top of one another. The use of shelving makes it easy to remove boxes out of a storage closet, while still being able to take advantage of floor-to-ceiling space inside your storage closet. Make the best of your storage ventures within the home and you’ll never dread the coming of new seasons! Of course, you can always call on your Raleigh professional storage providers here any day of the week. We’ll even pack and move your storage items for you!

Currently underway, the American Mortgage Conference is taking place in Raleigh this week. Among issues discussed thus far at the conference, one strikes particular interest that the Raleigh movers wanted to share with our friends! According to industry experts, now is the time to refinance your home mortgage. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is about 4.12 percent–the lowest it has been in decades.

Among the credible speakers at this week’s conference, lending honchos from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae spoke yesterday. There are several things to consider before refinancing–such as what term length you’d like, what interest rate you’d like to get down to, and how it will affect your day to day finances. Knowledge is power, so ask away!

On September 4, 2011, the North Carolina Symphony will hold a free Labor Day weekend concert for the city of Raleigh at 7:30pm. The free concert is entitled, “Sample Your Symphony” and it will feature work by Beethoven, Tchiakovsky, John Williams, and Andrew Lloyd Webber, as well as a number of moving marches.

The Raleigh movers are excited for this free event in the Raleigh Ampitheather and Festival Site of Downtown Raleigh, and we think it will be a great way to bring the wonderful people of Raleigh together for the holiday weekend. We hope to see a great turnout for the beautiful musical stylings of the North Carolina Symphony.

Hiring movers in Raleigh can be a scary move for people with little to no experience in scheduling a relocation service provider to transition you into your new home. Many people who are moving find that reading moving reviews helps make hiring decisions easier. The following is a real review from a satisfied customer:

“After shopping around with various moving companies, I decided to utilize All My Sons Movers. I was impressed with their attention to detail, accuracy in estimation, and professionalism among their various staff members. I was even more impressed with the actual movers. These guys were quick, effective, efficient, and on the money! I was impressed, which takes a lot. They even honored a few last minute, short-term requests. That’s great service.” -Chris H.

If you are nervous about your upcoming move, it is understandable. However, the main goal of your professional Raleigh movers is to provide flawless relocation services so that each customer comes back for every move they ever have. Just like the customer above, you will never loathe another moving experience once you know who you can call on for your moving needs!

Memorial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh has taken on a secondary role–one offering comfort and friendship between unemployed adult professionals. The Tuesday morning group meets once a week, a group that has grown exponentially over the past few years. When it first formed in 2008, 5 members were a part of the group, and now, at least 65 people show up each week–and there are over 340 members listed.

Usually, members are drawn to the group after the initial positivity fades, around 6 months into unemployment. Sadly, the meetings are comprised of middle aged Americans who should be at their financial prime–and rather than earning bonuses and taking hard earned vacations, they are whittling away at their savings.

The Raleigh movers know that times are tough. If you need comfort or a group of people to relate to, we encourage you to branch out and attend a meeting at White Memorial Presbyterian Church of Raleigh.

This week, the corporate staffing company Manpower will be hosting two separate job fairs to fill more than 200 customer service positions at their call center. The first fair is TODAY, from 4-7p.m. at the Manpower office on 1122 Oberlin Road in Raleigh. The second fair is Saturday, from 9:00am-noon at the same location.

Here at the Raleigh movers, we know that times are tough. Many residents in the Raleigh-Durham area are looking for work, so if you do attend the fair remember to put your best foot forward and truly sell Manpower on why you are the best candidate for the job.

As for previous experience, Manpower requests that applicants have 1-2 years of customer service experience and don’t forget a copy of your resume!

Ready for a change of scenery? If your family is contemplating a move to a new area, give some thought to Raleigh! For families especially, Raleigh is a fantastic place to live. Schools in the local area are very good, the economy is healthy as well as the air quality! The weather is exceptionally pleasant year-round as well which makes for many opportunities for outdoor family fun in the near 6,500 acres of parks playgrounds and swimming pools. With seven colleges and universities nearby, Raleigh remains a great place for families to call home even after the kids grow up. Your North Carolina movers in Raleigh here definitely provide relocation services which are up to the standards one might expect considering the high quality of living in the local area. Sound like the place for you?

On a normal day, each of us has a routine of tasks which are executed so frequently that we could probably complete them in our sleep. Not every day is a “normal” day though, so straying from your daily routine to handle sporadic extra tasks is actually very recurrent –it is the extra tasks themselves which are not. Random tasks on your to-do list can be a bit intimidating. Unlike routine tasks such as waking up or brushing your teeth, odd-ball to-do items aren’t repeated often enough to be a part of your natural rhythm. As tempting as it may be to put-off extracurricular duties to avoid possible failure or to evade tediousness, procrastination only hurts you in the long run. As a professional relocation coordinator, your professional Raleigh mover here knows how tiresome of an extra task moving can be. In fact, if you are moving in the Raleigh area soon, your to-do list is likely bombarded with a bunch of extra tasks which you’re not used to seeing on your daily routine. As they are a part of your mover’s daily routine, I can assure you that your move can be successfully completed quite easily if you plan effectively; your Raleigh relocation experts are here to help.

With the upcoming Royal wedding being less than two weeks away, many people around the world are anxiously counting down the days in anticipation for the big event. You may not get international media coverage for your wedding, but if you are getting married soon, you may better have a better understanding of all the royal hype in the air! Your wedding day is likely to be the biggest day of your life, and with spring in the air it is officially the beginning wedding season!

Wedding season and moving season occur in succession, which is rather appropriate; many newlywed couples move in to their new home after getting married and having their honey moon. Moving into your first place together is just about as exciting as the wedding –and should also be a well-planned process just like the wedding! More than likely, you have spent months if not years planning for the perfect wedding, and though it doesn’t take near as much planning to prepare for your moving day, proper planning for the perfect move pays off! The approaching summer months are the moving industry’s busiest of the year, which makes scheduling a last-minute move more difficult than any other time of the year. Perfect wedding plans go well with perfect moving plans, so if you and your soon-to-be-spouse are smart, you’ll plan your moving day now! Hire Raleigh professional movers so you can have one less task on your wedding to-do list!