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Moving to Arizona: What to Expect

Greetings soon-to-be desert dwellers! Alliance Relocation Services here, the seasoned pathfinders of packing, the sultans of the shipping tape, and the van Goghs of van loading! We’re here to guide you on a journey through the wild, wild (south)west – Arizona, to be exact. Yes, the land of cacti, dry heat, and the absolutely-not-mythical roadrunner. […]

Jun 16, 2023 by Wendy Hoke

Moving to Texas: What to Expect

At Alliance Relocation Services, we’ve witnessed countless moves, from sea to shining sea, and let us tell you, there’s no place quite like the Lone Star State—Texas! Known for its big hearts, big hats, and even bigger skies, moving to Texas is like hopping on a wild bull-ride of adventure. So, hold on tight as […]

Jun 9, 2023 by Wendy Hoke

Ensuring Compliance with Regulations and Standards when Hiring a Packing and Crating Company

When it comes to hiring a packing and crating company, it’s essential to ensure that the company complies with all relevant regulations and standards. Failure to comply with regulations can result in fines, delays, and damage to your belongings. In this blog post, we’ll discuss some key factors to consider when ensuring compliance with regulations […]

May 26, 2023 by Wendy Hoke

Evaluating the Quality of Packing and Crating Company Services for Your Move

When it comes to packing and crating your belongings for a move, the quality of the services provided is essential. You want to ensure that your belongings are packed and transported safely and securely, arriving at your destination in the same condition as when they left. In this blog post, we’ll discuss some key factors […]

May 19, 2023 by Wendy Hoke

Choosing the Right Packing and Crating Company for Your Move: Factors to Consider

When it comes to packing and crating your belongings for a move, it’s essential to choose the right company for the job. With so many packing and crating companies out there, it can be challenging to determine which one is the best fit for your needs. In this blog post, we’ll discuss some key factors […]

May 12, 2023 by Wendy Hoke

Making Your Residential Move Easier: Identifying Your Packing and Crating Needs

Moving to a new home can be an exciting experience, but it can also be stressful and overwhelming. Packing and transporting your belongings can be a daunting task, especially if you have delicate or valuable items that require special care. That’s where a residential packing and crating company comes in – they can help make […]

May 5, 2023 by Wendy Hoke

How to Organize and Pack Your Garage

The garage is one of the most used and cluttered areas of many homes. It can be challenging to organize and pack a garage, especially if you have accumulated a lot of items over time. However, with a little planning and effort, you can turn your garage into an organized and functional space. In this […]

Apr 21, 2023 by Wendy Hoke

Organizing for an Easier Move

We instinctively know that an organized move is a smoother move. It’s less stressful and complex. There are fewer last-minute surprises. This is true even when you hire professional packers and movers. Instead of rushing around aimlessly on moving day, use these organizing tips to get prepared before the big day. How to Pack for […]

Feb 3, 2023 by Wendy Hoke

Moving Your Wine Collection

The price of many fine wines is within reach for a majority of us. Of course, many fine wines demand astronomical prices. Either way, if you have a collection of wine to bring along on your relocation, you will need special handling and storage during the transport. Global Van Lines recommends following these safeguards when […]

Jan 20, 2023 by Wendy Hoke

Preparing Your Antiques and Artwork for an Overseas Move

Perhaps you have a new job in another country, or maybe you are retiring to some exotic land that you have always dreamed of. In either situation, you will be taking your treasured collection of antiques and fine art with you. This can be an aggravating situation – you want your precious items to come […]

Jan 13, 2023 by Wendy Hoke

Our Top Safety Tips for Moving

Save yourself a trip to the emergency room on moving day. With a few well-planned steps, you can avoid the delay and keep your physical health intact. Here are our top tips for staying safe during your move. Have Extra Help We hope you aren’t moving by yourself! Even large furniture that is disassembled takes […]

Dec 9, 2022 by Wendy Hoke

When to Disassemble Furniture for a Move

Preventing damage to your furniture is always a priority when moving. This means that you may need to disassemble furniture in order to pack and ship it correctly. Many of the items in your home have movable or breakable parts, which can be a hazard during the moving process. Although large, solid pieces of furniture are […]

Oct 28, 2022 by Wendy Hoke

Keeping Bugs Out of the Moving Boxes

Ok, we know it can happen. Your home is clean, but it is possible for an unwanted bug to get into a box as you are packing. Then you transport that bug to your new home. Let’s take a look at some easy tips to prevent that from happening.  When Packing for the Move First, […]

Jul 29, 2022 by Wendy Hoke

Full Service Move or DIY?

Your move will be either local, long-distance, or overseas. The biggest difference between them is how you decide to move. You have many options. You can hire a full-service mover, order a la carte moving services, or handle every aspect of the move yourself.  If you opt for full-service moving, the movers will come to […]

Jul 15, 2022 by Wendy Hoke

How to Be Organized and Stress Free When Packing

You might be taking advantage of the packing services offered by a company like Alliance Relocation Services to make the process a lot less stressful. However, you may prefer to do the packing yourself to save a bit of money, or you may have your own way of packing your boxes. If you fall into […]

Jun 3, 2022 by Wendy Hoke

Protect Your Items in a Storage Unit

 If you are moving soon, you may need to use a self-storage unit at some point. They are super handy, but you do need to prepare your items and properly protect them before leaving them locked up in a storage unit. Learn the best way to cover each of your belongings so they won’t get […]

May 27, 2022 by Wendy Hoke

Moving a Large, Custom Bookcase

Whether they are for displaying a rare book collection, artwork, or ceramics, custom bookshelves give your home panache and extra storage. But what do you do with those bookcases when you move to a new home? Depending on several variables, moving a custom, heavy bookcase to a new home can be a great decision or […]

May 6, 2022 by Wendy Hoke

How to Pack Living Room Furniture

We have some awesome tips on how to pack your living room furniture. Of course, we believe it’s best to let a professional packer do this, but if you are doing the packing yourself, read this to learn more about packing tables, chairs, and sofas. Boxing up your clothes and bedding is fairly simple. But […]

Apr 22, 2022 by Wendy Hoke

Avoiding Injuries on Moving Day

Moving day can be emotionally and physically stressful. The last thing you want to happen during a move is to sustain an injury. Even when you hire a full-service moving company, you need to ensure that your home is safety-proofed.  Use the Right Equipment for the Moving Task  By using the appropriate moving equipment, you […]

Apr 1, 2022 by Wendy Hoke

What Should You Unpack First?

Unpacking is much more efficient when you begin with the essentials and have a system in place. It’s too easy to become distracted without a plan, so a small investment of your time to create one will pay off well.  You’ve packed up your home, loaded the truck, and arrived safely at your new home. […]

Mar 18, 2022 by Wendy Hoke

Streamlining Your Upcoming Move to a New Home

When you move to a new home, last-minute tasks can upset your schedule and add to the stress. Deciding what and what not to pack is often a factor in this. It can be hard to let go of items you have owned for a long time, but by making choices ahead of time, you […]

Feb 11, 2022 by Wendy Hoke

The Most Difficult Household Items to Pack and Move

What are the most difficult household items to move to a new home? Moving aquariums, expensive large appliances, artwork, and more can present you with some daunting challenges. You face a higher risk of damage to your goods, which can become quite costly. They must be packed carefully and transported via an appropriate vehicle.   […]

Feb 4, 2022 by Wendy Hoke

Packing Fragile Items

If you have ever broken a special item when moving, you know how heartbreaking it can be. Preventing this type of moving tragedy is a simple matter of proper preparation and having the right supplies. Here are top tips for packing fragile items to keep them safe: 1. Prepare in advance. Packing up valuable crystal, […]

Jan 14, 2022 by Wendy Hoke

Packing Your Garage for a Move

Packing your kitchen is tedious enough. But your garage may be even more mind-numbing with seemingly endless tools, hardware, and items you store to get them out of the house. Just as with the kitchen, you have a lot of items, maybe put away in cabinets, maybe some in boxes, maybe some lying around loose. […]

Jan 7, 2022 by Wendy Hoke

What Should You Take in Your Car Rather Than Putting on the Truck?

Certain things should go with you in your car rather than with your movers. These include your first night box, valuables, flammables, and more.  You can only fit so many things in your car, which is why you hired a moving company or rented a truck. But you’ll still have some room in your car to take […]

Dec 17, 2021 by Wendy Hoke

Preplanning for an International Relocation

Making an international move is exciting. You will experience a new culture, cuisine, and language. You will make new friends. However, the moving process can be overwhelming without appropriate plans in place. We have compiled a few tips to make your international relocation a smooth as possible.  Moving to a new home is never easy. […]

Dec 10, 2021 by Wendy Hoke

Moving After Retirement

As you reach retirement age, you may begin to think about a different home. Perhaps your kids have moved out and started their own families. You don’t need the extra bedrooms and cleaning. Or, maybe your parents are reaching that point, and you are helping them make decisions.  Moving after a certain age typically means […]

Nov 5, 2021 by Wendy Hoke

How to Pack Up Your Garage

What’s worse than packing the kitchen? Sometimes, it’s the garage. It’s an out-of-sight room that is perfect for storing all the necessities for your home that you don’t want on display such as gardening tools, the kayak, bikes, hardware, or even the treadmill you got for your birthday but never use. Packing Your Garage for […]

Oct 22, 2021 by Wendy Hoke

Moving Your Wine Collection

Your collection of fine wines requires special handling and storage when moving to a new residence. They have an exquisite character and chemistry that can be altered by exposure to light, temperature changes, and movement. Read on for our tips on how to carefully move your wine collection. Here are several steps to consider prior […]

Oct 15, 2021 by Wendy Hoke

How to Pack a Moving Container

Packing your home to move can take a little organizational skill. Some of us have those skills while others don’t. If it doesn’t come naturally to you, take heart. It’s not an activity that you practice for in advance. Moving containers, aka pods, have become a popular, cost-efficient method to make moving your household easier. […]

Oct 1, 2021 by Wendy Hoke

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