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The teams at All Service Moving love to hustle, but we also value our unwind time. Getting together for the holidays means friends, family and of course, food. Whether getting ready to move, just settling in, or simply trying to fit it all in with a busy schedule, we have you covered with our easy…

Moving is challenging enough between managing schedules, family needs, packing and other logistical details without adding a vocabulary barrier. Knowing common industry terminology can help you understand your moving contract, avoid incurring additional charges, and ensure you’ve booked all the services that you need. Thinking about making a local or long-distance move? If a local…

Over thirty million Americans change their residence each year with the average person moving about eleven times during their lifetime. In the last decade, these moves have also reflected in a shift to urban locales as people migrate towards industry-specific hubs, and large scale employers. With temperate climates, proximity to the outdoors, and big-name employers…

Apart from millennials, baby boomers make up the largest percentage of homeowners and buyers in the country. Accounting for over 30% of the home owning market, aging boomers are calling upon their adult children to help them downsize from their family homes into apartments, condos, or smaller suburban dwellings. That said, moving can be stressful,…

Whether you’re making a local or a long-distance move, properly packing all of your belongings can be challenging. There are more than enough things to consider throughout the moving process like logistics, how many boxes you’ll need, and determining the types of packing supplies you’ll need. If you have antiques and other valuable vintage items…

Relocating your company is a huge endeavor. Between the costs of relocation and deciding whether or not you should hire a relocation specialist, there are factors to keep in mind. Corporate relocation is about more than just the move. Developing a relocation policy is paramount to maintaining stability and efficiency throughout the transition process. Regardless…

In a perfect world, relocating your business should be cause to celebrate. Done well, large-scale transitions can benefit a company when it comes to space management and employee satisfaction. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Too often, organizing corporate relocations are major pain points for businesses large and small. The choice to move your business…

So, you’ve finally taken the plunge. Your car is packed, the kids are accounted for, and your pets will be safely cared for during the journey to your new home. You drive just around the corner from your old neighborhood before the dread sets in: you’ve forgotten something. We all know the feeling. The sinking…

Dorm living is an exciting aspect of being a college student. For incoming students, living away from home for the first time, dorm life is often an appealing part of the undergraduate experience. That said, there are times when students want an upgrade from the confines of dorm living into their own apartment. Though your…

Over half a million people have relocated to Oregon in the last decade, putting it in the top half of all states in terms of population and growth rate. While previously unknown cities like Portland have become popular places for millennials, coffee-enthusiasts, and brewery hoppers alike, the State of Oregon maintains an excellent reputation as…