Moving Tips Archive:
July 2017

The dog days of summer are upon us, and in most of the country, the humidity is stifling. Still, summer is the busy season for relocating a home, and moving during the summer takes a little planning to stay cool during uncomfortable weather. Not only do you want to avoid discomfort while you move your household goods, you want to avoid heat exhaustion or even heat stroke. Global Van Lines suggests following these tips to stay cool on the way to your new home.

The current housing market may be a seller’s dream, but you still might need to do a few small improvements on your old home to ensure that it sells quickly. You want to move in to your new home as soon as possible, so Global Van Lines offers you these five DIY fixes that take little effort and materials to make your home more appealing to potential buyers.

You’re excited about your upcoming move, and you’ve got your to-do list posted to the refrigerator door. Global Van Lines recommends that you take a moment to review our list of the most common moving mistakes consumers make and compare it to your list. You may want to revise or add a couple of other action items after reading this list, which is based upon our decades of experience relocating families across town, coast to coast, and overseas.

One way to find a top-rated moving company is to read their online reviews to check their reputation. You can find them on Google, Yelp, the BBB, and other sites. But, how do you know the reviews are real and not fake? Unfortunately, fake reviews do happen. Global Van Lines suggests you look for these clues to tell if reviews are genuine or not.