Daylight Savings Time: Check your move time!

March 6, 2020 by movingworldwide Leave a Comment

In theory, “spring forward” sounds like something to embrace. Flipping the clocks forward gives us the feel of longer days as we hurtle toward the warmer months ahead.

That happens this Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m. when we mark Daylight Saving Time.

But all the semi-annual controversy about the need for DST aside, there’s something about being cheated out of an hour of sleep on a weekend that just feels so wrong.

It turns out, lack of sleep can have some pretty big effects on our body. Being shortchanged just an hour of snooze time might not seem like that big of a deal. But if you find that your sleep pattern is regularly interrupted – or if Sunday’s short shrift of your sleep continues into the next week – you could start seeing some health issues.

Let’s look at what we know about sleep, and how you can prep your body for the Daylight Saving Time change coming.

Sleep Basics

How much sleep does an adult really need? About 7 to 8 hours is what you should strive for, according to medical staff at the Spectrum Health Sleep Medicine clinic. A good night’s sleep gives your body and brain a chance to recharge, meaning you can function better when you wake up.

If you get too little sleep, you may find you have trouble focusing, or even start having memory problems. Your body’s immune system has to work harder when you are sleep-deprived, meaning you can be more susceptible to illness – or take longer to recover if you get sick.

So How Do You Prepare for Daylight Saving Time?

To prep our body for the time change, Spectrum’s Sleep Medicine program has a few suggestions targeting four specific areas:

ENVIRONMENT:

• Make sure your bedroom is dark. Try to block out as much light as possible.

• Make children’s bedrooms a comfortable temperature — not too hot, not too cold, but just right.

ACTIVITY:

• Get children involved in vigorous physical activity during the day, but avoid it directly before bedtime. While in general, active kids sleep better at night, the activity is best done well before bedtime. Try to build down-time into the evenings so kids can wind down before going to bed

• Wind down. Encourage your children to spend an hour before bed doing a calming activity such as reading a book.

• Avoid video games or screen time on electronics one hour prior to bedtime.

• Avoid going to sleep with the TV or radio on. Consider a fan or a soothing sounds CD or app.

FOOD:

• Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, caffeinated drinks and heavy meals in the evening. Alcohol, cigarettes and caffeine can disrupt sleep and eating big and/or spicy meals can cause discomfort or indigestion.

• Avoid large meals right before bedtime. Eating wakes up our gastrointestinal tracts, which may keep kids awake. A small bedtime snack is fine, just not a large meal.

TIMING:

• Keep a regular bedtime. Have your children try to keep weekday and weekend bedtimes within one hour of the other.

• Consider melatonin one hour prior to bedtime to assist with sleep.

• Have patience and persistence to keep kids’ sleep routines on track while springing forward – and soon the whole family will be back in their routine.

Make sure if you have anything scheduled, maybe a move with Worldwide Moving Systems!, that you adjust for the time change.

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World wide Moving Systems is family owned and operated company! We have been in service for families, military and companies for over 40 years. We pride ourselves with providing the upmost care for moving storage and logistical needs. Even though, we have a good reputation in the community we still felt it was a need to be certified pro-movers. Credentialing our service and establishing another layer of trust and reliability for customers. The American Moving & Storage Association launched a consumer protection and certification program called ProMover on January 1, 2009. This initiative is designed to fight impostors, known within the industry as “rogue operators. Promover certification gives consumers an easy way to separate reputable, professional movers from con artists out to make a quick buck at their expense. Contact Worldwide Moving Systems for your next move and feel secured to know we are professional movers that will have upstanding ethical business practices and will make sure we do the best for your move.

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What is the average moving cost?

January 31, 2020 by movingworldwide

What are the average moving costs?

If your lease is about to expire or you’re approaching the closing day of your new property, you’ve probably asked yourself the question: “What will be my average moving cost?“. And this is perfectly understandable because it’s the price of the upcoming move that almost all soon-to-be movers find great interest in.

You may have heard the quote that money is what makes the world go round, and chances are that you may not particularly like that statement. However, whether you like it or not is largely irrelevant as you will soon realize that whenever you’re facing a new house move, it’s practically the dollar bills that will make the wheels of the truck go round and round until the destination city or town is reached.

And speaking of average relocation costs, I’m positive that after reading this article, you will have a much better understanding about your average moving costs for your local or long distance move. Of course, the first task you need to get done is to decide what moving service type to use, and because there are few options available for you, I’ll try to explain the average cost of moving for each one of them.

The American Moving and Storage Association states that the average cost of an interstate household move is about $4,300 (distance of 1,225 miles) and the average cost of an intrastate move is about $2,300 (4 movers at $200 per hour). Both average moving costs are for 7,400 pounds.

How much does it cost to hire professional movers?

Full Service Movers Average Costs
If you have chosen to use full service moving companies for your relocation, then in most cases that would be the most expensive option to move your belongings. If you are moving state to state, then the relocation cost of your move will be based on the distance between the old and new location, weight and respectively on the amount of stuff you own. For example, if you’re moving from Chicago to Boston, MA and you live in a 4 bedroom house, your average moving cost with a full service moving company can go over $10000. But if you are moving locally within 100 miles from your old place, this cost will be based on an hourly rate and will vary from company to company.

Average moving costs per hour (local moves)
If you happen to be moving across town or locally, then it’s important to understand how the moving price is formed. Here are 3 points you should keep in mind throughout your local move so that you don’t get an unpleasant surprise when it’s time to cover the expenses at the end of the relocation.

1) Local moving costs can vary greatly depending on your exact location (state and city). Yet, our average moving cost example will give you a good idea of how much money you should get ready to pay in the end of your short distance house move.

Finding a perfectly affordable moving company is the key to a perfectly affordable move.
2) As a rule of thumb, local movers charge on an hourly basis regardless of the type of activity they are performing at the moment. That is, the hourly tariff stays unchanged regardless of whether they are packing, carrying your household items outside your home, loading these same household goods into the moving vehicle, driving to your destination, unloading your stuff, or carrying all your furniture pieces, household appliances and cardboard boxes over the threshold of your new apartment or house.

3) If you have no idea what the term “travel fee” means, then you’re likely to learn its meaning soon enough. That fee covers the expenses in terms of fuel and time your local moving company needs to reach your home, and then travel back from your second location. Usually, you will be charged a travel fee that equals 1 hour of standard move related work.

What are the average costs of moving house?

The average moving price for local moves is $25 per hour per mover. However, that price can be higher depending on your location within the country. Therefore,

Studio apartment: 2 professional movers working for 3-5 hours at an average of $25 each per hour = $150-$250 for completing the entire moving job.
2-bedroom apartment: 3 local movers working for 5-7 hours at an average of $25 each per hour = $375-$525 to get the job done.
3-bedroom house: 4 professional local movers working for 7-10 hours at an average of $25 each per hour = $700-$1000 to complete the house move.
Larger homes: the estimated local moving costs for larger homes (5,000 square feet and up) rise sharply and can reach values around $1500-$2000, and even more.
To elaborate further on the average moving cost for a 4 bedroom house, a reputable moving company charges based on the number of movers and trucks used during your move, so the expense for a 4 bedroom house will be around $150-170 per hour for 4 experienced movers and a big moving van that can fit all of your belongings. On top of this moving cost, most moving companies do not include any additional packing costs.

If you are in a mood to pack your belongings and box every room, your average moving bill will be much lower than if you choose to have professional movers do the packing for you. Based on my experience in the field, packing costs can be similar to the moving cost itself. A 4 bedroom house can take more than 12 hours to move from one town to another. In this case, your average moving costs will be around $1800-$2500 with no packing included.

For an accurate moving estimate calculation, use our fast & easy free moving calculator.

Also, it’s important to be aware of the extra local moving costs that you should expect to be charged whenever applicable.

You can easily request packing and/or unpacking services for $25-$35 per hour, usually with the cost of packing materials included.
Of course, extra charges may be available according to the complexity of your local move. Excessive flight of stairs, long distance to the moving vehicle or an excess of bulky and heavy items may make the final price higher. Discuss in advance the possibility of additional costs with your local moving company.
It’s customary to prepare money in cash in case you are very satisfied with the work of your hired men and you wish to reward their efforts through well-deserved tips. And if that is the case, the average moving service cost will increase by 10-15% of the total move cost. Be mindful that tipping local movers is not mandatory but is always appreciated by each and every hard working crew member.
Average moving cost per mile and pound (cross country moves)

Understand what factors affect the average interstate moving costs and you will be able to save big on your cross country move.
And now that you have a much better idea what the average moving costs for local moves are, let’s take a look at the average moving costs for cross country moves. The first thing to understand here is that the price of long distance relocation is formed and calculated in an entirely different way. For example, you shouldn’t expect to be charged by the hour for using the services of a top rated long distance mover. Rather, the final price will be determined by 3 major factors:

Distance. The longer the distance is between your current home and the residence you’re moving to, the higher the relocation cost will be. And because you won’t be able to exert any control whatsoever over the mileage between the two homes, concentrate on the next two price influential variables.
Shipment weight. It’s easy to guess that the more household items you choose to move to your new home, the more the entire shipment will weigh, and therefore the more money you will be forced to pay in the end. Fortunately, this highly logical relocation price factor will also let you save hundreds of dollars whenever you choose do the smart thing to trim down the number of your belongings to their absolute minimum.
Additional services. The price estimates you receive from reputable long distance movers should include the basic move parameters, plus any additional moving services you have requested, such as packing, unpacking, furniture disassembly and/or re-assembly, and so on. Therefore, be ready to be charged extra for any accessorial service you demand or which may have become necessary for completing the job altogether.
What are the average moving costs when moving across country?

The most important thing to remember here is that the following moving costs are only approximate values that can serve you well to get a general view of what your cross country move will cost you. In practice, exact values are merely impossible to state due to the fact that all final moving prices are calculated on a case-by-case basis.

In other words, even if you and your next-door neighbor were moving to one and the same city in another part of the country, each of you would pay a different sum in the end because 1) you’d have a different number and nature of household goods for transportation; 2) you’d request different extra services depending on your individual needs and preferences, and 3) you’d use the professional services of different long distance movers (most likely).

For the sake of convenience, if we assume that you’re moving to a new city that is exactly 1000 miles away from your starting point, then you have the following moving average price examples:

Studio apartment. On average, all household items found in a studio apartment weigh approximately 1800-2000 pounds, and if you happen to be moving out from one and your new home is conveniently located 1000 miles away, then you should expect to pay no less than around $1500 excluding any extra services.
1-bedroom apartment. On average, the household goods inside a 1-bedroom apartment can weigh between 2500 and 3500 pounds, which means that you’ll be paying within the range of $1800-$2500 for a cross country move without any accessorial moving services.
2-bedroom home. On average, the items found in a 2-bedroom residence weigh something like 5000-6000 pounds, so if you’re moving to a place that is, say 1000 miles away, then you should be charged no less than around $3500-$4200 as a base price with no extra professional relocation services included.

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Woman-owned moving company

January 14, 2020 by movingworldwide Leave a Comment

Although the moving industry is a male-dominated industry, women, applying their unique set of skills, play a significant role in lifting up and promoting success in the relocation businesses they work for.

One woman that has successfully navigated this field is our owner Toni Jones.

Toni Jones owns Worldwide Moving Systems (a dba for A-Whisco Inc). She purchased the company when it only had two trucks as a way to become an independent business owner following an unsatisfying career in public education. She employed friends, family and college students to complete local moves, then began completing military origin and destination services for crated household goods.

Started in 1973, a time when being a woman-owned business in the moving industry was very unique. She perservered winning military sub contracts and branching out to industrial equipment moves, residential house hold moves, retail deliveries and office moves.

In addition, providing crate-and-freight services for over 40 years for long distance and international moves long before many other movers in the area. She also acquired another moving company in Lexington Park called Quality Transfer and Storage.

Her dedication to excellence, high quality training, and a commitment to the customer’s experience, has been paramount to her success. The company is family owned and operated with her daughters working in the company at some points in it’s history and currently her husband, son and brother in law at the helm.

Toni continues to make sure that Worldwide and Quality are staying current in the economic market and provide direction that will constitute a profitable success while keeping the core values the business has predicated growth upon.

Thinking of making a move?

World wide Moving Systems is family owned and operated company! We have been in service for families, military and companies for over 40 years. We pride ourselves with providing the upmost care for moving storage and logistical needs. Even though, we have a good reputation in the community we still felt it was a need to be certified pro-movers. Credentialing our service and establishing another layer of trust and reliability for customers. The American Moving & Storage Association launched a consumer protection and certification program called ProMover on January 1, 2009. This initiative is designed to fight impostors, known within the industry as “rogue operators. Promover certification gives consumers an easy way to separate reputable, professional movers from con artists out to make a quick buck at their expense. Contact Worldwide Moving Systems for your next move and feel secured to know we are professional movers that will have upstanding ethical business practices and will make sure we do the best for your move.

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Shipping Crates! How we use them and recycle them!

November 12, 2019 by movingworldwide Leave a Comment

Shipping crates are how we protect and transport goods from our warehouse for long haul, out of state or international shipping. We also use them to store items, household goods and equipment for clients. Clients may need to store items before transfering it to a new home or until they are leaving the country or many other reasons. Others may have crates stored as a waypoint for further shipping by a frieght forwarder to another destination.

The processing of the shipping crates

Wood for crates are typically purchased and put together from large moving van lines such as North American or Mayflower for example. Shipping crates are filled with items and shipped for client needs. This makes for a large flow of crates that are reused and recycled for further use in shipping and recieving.

Here is how the process works at Worldwide !

1. We either are shipping or recieving crates at warehouse from all over the world and shipping to all over the world.

Truck loading and unloading

2.Crates that are emptied here at the ware house because it is being moved to a home or office or other reason, are then stored outside of our warehouse.

Staging area outside the warehouse

3.Crates are then repaired or we build out specialty crates for shipment.

Our forman Eulalio on duty!

Crate repair

4.Crates are then loaded and stored and or shipped out

Specialty motorcycle being placed into a specialty crate

5.Because crates are owned by larger companies they may request some back.Therefore, a percentage of crates are knocked down, stored so they are ready for shipment back to the main moving van line to be put back together for reuse.

Crates that are knocked down and binded

6.Crates that are weather worn,extensively damaged and overused are shipped out on one of our trucks to be sent to a processing center.

Loading used crates

General Manager Steve Dill returning from the processing center

Storage

ware house pics

We have stored material for years for residential and business customers we also have another ware house in Southern Maryland.We are capable of handling your long term storage needs. We are thankful for the continued support of your customers and would love to have new ones!

Please reach out to use for your long term storage needs or long haul moves!

Worldwide Moving

This initiative is designed to fight impostors, known within the industry as “rogue operators. Promover certification gives consumers an easy way to separate reputable, professional movers from con artists out to make a quick buck at their expense. Contact Worldwide Moving Systems for your next move and feel secured to know we are professional movers that will have upstanding ethical business practices and will make sure we do the best for your move.

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Moving across Country?

August 19, 2019 by movingworldwide Leave a Comment

15 Tips For Moving Across Country (The Serious Checklist)

The best way to move across country

Let’s get one thing straight: moving across country often proves to be the toughest type of residential moving, challenged only by complicated cases of international relocation.

To move to a new residence that is located hundreds or thousands of miles away is definitely not something you can joke about – the mere thought that so many things could go wrong during that intensely transitional period is enough to send you into a state of panic.

This is exactly why we’ve created this seriously important moving across country checklist so that you can take your long distance move seriously.

What would you be willing to give to have a fairly simple, straightforward, and affordable cross country move? 7 minutes of your time would be enough.

Read the next 15 tips for moving across country in order to better understand the challenges you’ll soon be facing with your decision to move to another part of the country.

Stage One: Important tips for moving across country

Getting ready to move across country requires impeccable organization on your part – know what things to do before you move across the country in order to take full advantage of the weeks, days and hours you have until your moving date and keep the stress level to its minimum while keeping the efficiency as high as possible.

#1. Moving checklist

Regardless of the move distance between the two homes (neighboring state or coast to coast), the one thing that will remain unchanged is the myriad of tasks that are waiting for you and you alone. The number of those jobs can be so overwhelming that you may quickly find yourself confused about where to begin. Moreover, the exact order of completing those pre-move chores is very important for keeping you in complete control of the remaining time.

Don’t waste time you can’t afford to lose – set up a day-by-day/week-by-week moving checklist for yourself and populate with it personalized and prioritized move-related jobs.

#2. Cross country movers

Deciding to move across country is a guarantee that you won’t lose valuable time resolving the ever-present dilemma: self-moving or professional movers? Because of the jaw-dropping distances of moving coast to coast, for example: New York, NY – Los Angeles, CA (2800 miles), Miami, FL – Seattle, WA (3300 miles), the only way you can have a normal household move without problems of any sort is to hire one of the top-rated cross country movers out there.

There’s a good reason why self-moving is only suited for local moves – factor in the forgotten costs of moving by yourself and things will suddenly become clearer than ever.

#3. Compare movers

What's the easiest way to move across country?

Don’t skip the step of comparing top-rated cross country movers.

It won’t be long before you realize that moving across country by yourself is a bad idea due to the great distance and the increased costs and risks that the extra mileage will introduce. Faced with a fairly complicated long distance move, your best option is to contact an experienced cross country moving company and hire their quality services. Okay, a professional moving company – check. But which one?

The thing is that you won’t really know which long distance mover is right for you until you do a comparison analysis of a few relocation service providers in your area. Basically, it comes down to making an informed decision after exploring your available options as far as price and additional services go.

#4. Price calculation

It’s hardly a surprising statement that the cost to move across country is almost always higher than the cost of moving locally. The real question is just how much higher, right?

Having your moving price calculated long before Moving day is something you just must do as it will introduce more clarity into your family budget and will hopefully ease your mind too.

Ask a few reputable cross country moving companies for price estimation. Do not settle for online or phone estimates because they can never be as accurate as you need them to be. Instead, request in-home consultations from moving company experts for much more realistic prices in the quotes.

#5. Home inventory

Do you know exactly what items you’ll be taking with you to your new place? The most cost effective way to move across country is to simply leave all household items behind and literally take just a handful of valuable personal belongings. Tempting, right? Not really because such long distance moving scenario sounds more than science fiction than reality.

Complete a home inventory so that you do know what items you’re really moving to the new house or apartment. As you’re going from room to room with a trusted notepad or an electronic gadget in your hands, remember to decide the fate of each possession of yours – Keep, Sell, Gift, Donate, or Recycle?

#6. Moving furniture across country

Most furniture pieces are big and heavy, and therefore you should focus on resolving the dilemma of whether it’s better to pay to have your furniture moved to another home or not. In some cases purchasing new pieces of furniture upon arrival proves to be more cost-effective than paying professionals to pack, load, transport, and unpack the pieces that you own right now.

It’s a tough call, no doubt, but unless you have priceless antique furniture that you can’t even think about leaving behind, doing the math often favors moving as few furniture pieces as you possibly can. What’s the cheapest way to move furniture cross country? Find it here.

#7. Moving across country with children

No matter the reasons to move across country, expect much more worries and difficulties when you’re embarking on that moving journey with kids. The added responsibilities will only make the tough relocation even harder for you so it’s important to think ahead and get ready for the challenges as they come one after the other.

Consult our Moving with Kids Guide to keep the stress levels from escalating. In it, you will find detailed information about what to expect from and how to prepare your baby, toddler, pre-schooler, school-age kid, or teenager to have a smooth transition not only between the two homes but between the two worlds as well.

#8. Moving across country with pets

Moving across the country with pets? Enjoy the calm before the storm.

Moving with pets across the country will keep your hands rather full as well. Non-surprisingly, pets have their own needs, so you are advised to find time to tend to those special needs in order to keep your animal friend safe and calm before, during and after a house move of such magnitude. Whether you’re moving with a loyal dog, a graceful cat, or an exotic pet, you can be sure that it won’t be long before they sense that something big is about to happen soon.

Remember that even the best cross country movers are not allowed to transport pets, so you’re in charge of finding the best way to transport your pet to another state. Make sure that they are healthy before the trip (a pre-move visit to the vet is a must) and that their routine remains as unchanged as possible under the circumstances.

#9. Driving or flying?

Your long distance mover will be charged with the task of protecting and transporting your possession from Point A to Point B, but what about you and the people you are moving with? How do you plan to reach the new address?

Moving across country in your car is the most common way to reach the destination of a long distance move. And if that’s your plan too, then remember to have your transportation vehicle serviced prior to Moving day so that the moving trip goes as smoothly as silk. Also, plan your car journey well in advance to avoid possibly bad last-minute decisions.

On the other hand, if you intend to fly to your new home, then you should definitely think about how to move your car across country. Contact a few top-rated auto transporting companies and get price quotes so that you can select the best offer in terms of pricing and conditions.

Stage Two: Serious packing tips for moving across country

It comes as a little surprise that everybody’s looking for the cheapest way to move across country. Why? Moving to another home is an expensive affair, especially when that new residence is located far away and the professional services of a long distance mover have been hired.

The truth is that you will need to secure the services of not just a random moving company, but rather one of the best long distance movers on the market as of today so that you can have the peace of mind that your prized possessions are being cared for throughout the entire household move. The definition “the best” when it comes to relocation professionals often means a reasonable balance between high-quality service and affordability.

How much does it cost to move across country? Believe it or not, the American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) claims that the average cost to move across country (an interstate move) is roughly $4,300-6000 for a distance of 1,225 miles and a shipment weight of 7,400 lbs.

Even though that is only an average moving cost and the price you pay will most likely differ substantially (request moving estimates to know for sure), it does give you a strong incentive to always take advantage of proven cost-saving strategies when moving across country on a budget – see below for some real-life moving tips that will actually let you save hard-earned money.

Make sure you know this: What is the average moving cost?

#10. Let’s move for less

Packing whatever you can by yourself, like books, for example, is a good way to lower the moving expenses. Plus, you never know who will volunteer to help.

More often than not, the best way to move across country is to hire the services of an affordable cross country mover and then do most of the packing job by yourself. This tactic will let you have the best from both worlds – you’re still getting professional assistance for the special items that only specialists know how to pack and transport safely – pianos, pool tables, hot tubs, gun safes, antique furniture, big and heavy furniture pieces, heavy electric appliances, special-purpose equipment, etc., but at the same time you’re saving loads of money from packing on your own the more ordinary stuff in your home.

#11. Free moving boxes

While you’re looking for inexpensive ways to move across country, one thing that you shouldn’t underestimate is the cost of the required packing materials. While you probably won’t find yourself too worried about the price of Bubble wrap, packing paper, and packing tape, just think of the overwhelming number of cardboard boxes you’ll need to move your stuff across the country!

Packing boxes make up the biggest packing expense so find a way to lower that cost and you’ll have a cost-saving trick that’ll actually work. Access the full checklist with the places where you can get free moving boxes in good or even excellent condition.

#12 Purge your home of anything unwanted

When looking for cheap ways to move across country, know that each and every small decision to move an item that you won’t really need after the relocation will lead to a classic instance of losing money – the very thing you’re trying to stay away from.

The more things you plan to take with you, the heavier the total weight of your shipment will become. And, as you can easily deduct, that will increase the amount on the estimates you get from professional cross country moving companies.

Prepare to pack only the things that will be useful to you in the near future and get rid of the rest: organize a moving sale to pocket much-needed cash, gift still usable items to friends, donate to charity, or consider recycling the stuff that stopped being practical long time ago.

#13 Pack your furniture like a pro

It’s best to leave large, heavy and/or antique furniture to be handled by professional furniture movers. Still, you can safely pack up some of the smaller and lighter furniture pieces you own – a pro-active packing action that will let you save a good deal of money in the end.

Do this in two major stages: prepare your furniture pieces to be moved across the country by emptying, cleaning, and then disassembling them as far as they will go. Then, follow these furniture packing tips to secure and protect your prized possessions unless you find out that that job is too much for you to handle.

#14 Pack the right way

Packing tips when moving across the country

Who says packing is too complicated?
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When getting ready to move across the country, one of the worst things that can happen is to run out of time before you happen to complete the packing project. Your options will be severely limited if you still have piles of unpacked boxes when your movers start knocking at the door on Moving day. To prevent that stress-inducing scenario from happening, make sure you follow this excellent packing timeline.

Starting the packing process early is key – as soon as your cross country move is confirmed, get down to sorting out and packing your belongings with a clear plan of action in your head. Start with the storage areas in your home as they are the hardest ones to prepare for shipping.

#15 Pack with safety in mind

Unless you hire professional packers /How much does it cost to hire packers?/ to wrap up your stuff, packing safety is paramount when moving across the country because your items will be on the road much longer compared to a local move. A few simple safety rules are all you need to remember to keep things running smoothly and damage-free.

Always tape the bottom and sides of each cardboard box before starting to fill it in regardless of its condition.
Always place a few pieces of bubble wrap or several wads of paper (newspaper is also fine) on the bottom of the box before packing fragile items.
Don’t skimp on bubble wrap and soft packing paper when packing breakables.
Always fill in any spaces inside the box once it’s been packed so that no shifting is possible during transport.
Write FRAGILE, THIS SIDE UP, and HANDLE WITH CARE on the boxes that contain easily breakable items.

Contact Worldwide Moving Systems for a free estimate! We will help you MOVE!

Moving can be a pain so why not let the pros handle it! We are certified ProMovers of the American Moving and Storage Association. We will be happy to come out to your home and to survey the property to give you the best estimate! Also,we can do a virtual survey and connect with you via video chat to survey your property. We want you make your move stress-free so give us a call today or visit our website and fill out our quick contact form for us to contact you and arrange a survey for your free estimate!

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Are you Ready for Back-to-School Move-In Day?

August 13, 2019 by movingworldwide Leave a Comment

With the first day of school around the corner, college towns across the nation are preparing for the mass arrival of students moving into rental housing.

While a lease may begin at any time throughout the year, rental housing in college towns tend to have the majority of leases starting at the same time in late summer or early fall, mirroring the academic calendar of the local universities. For property managers who work in college towns, this means getting ready for hundreds of tenants collecting keys and moving in on the same day!

Developing efficient processes will help ensure move-in day goes smoothly for tenants and management in your student rentals.

GET LEASES SIGNED IN ADVANCE

Getting your property rented out as soon as possible before school starts is critical. Once the term begins, it’s much harder to find tenants. You do not want to risk letting your property sit vacant during prime rent-collecting months.

Depending on your market, student housing can get leased well before move-in day. Some college towns sign lease paperwork as early as 6 months prior to the start of the lease term.

College students are used to conducting business online, and will expect the same from their property managers. This means you should have a great online presence, including advertising online, online rental applications and offer online lease signing to make the process convenient and efficient for your student rentals.

TURN SEASON

Synonymous with back-to school move in day is turn season. With hundreds of tenants vacating their apartments in preparation for new occupancy, property managers sometimes only have a week or two to get hundreds of units in make-ready condition.

Remind your tenants in advance about move-out expectations, the timeline for vacating their unit and penalties for leaving a dirty or damaged property. Even though you have a security deposit to cover the cost of damages and cleaning, by getting your tenants to do all the cleaning and maintaining the property throughout the year, you will have less work to do getting the unit ready for the next lease.

Make sure your move-out inspection paperwork is ready for an efficient walk through, and your cleaning service and maintenance vendors are ready to prioritize your property as needed.

To help you through the process, check these tips for a smooth tenant turnover.

MOVE-IN DAY LOGISTICS

Reach out to future tenants a couple weeks before their lease will begin to remind them of move-in day requirements. Your communication should include what day their lease will start, what tenant funds (if any) are due on move-in day, what time and where they can pick up the keys to their new home. Student apartment communities should remind future tenants that move-in day will be very busy and their preparation will help the day go smoothly for everyone. You should also remind them to set up utility accounts before moving in.

Learn More: 15 Things to Remind Your Tenants On Moving Day

BE AWARE OF FIRST TIME RENTERS

Student housing facilitates a big step for college students transitioning from the dorms into their very first apartment. Their inexperience may mean they require a little extra attention to ensure their success as a tenant at your property. Put together welcome paperwork that restates property rules and gives tips on how to be a great tenant.

First-time renters may also have a parent or two in tow, helping with the move and advocating for the best possible condition of their child’s rental unit. It is important to remember that parents are nervous and excited for their child’s first apartment, and may seem overbearing at times. Be prepared for emails, phone calls or office visits from concerned parents and develop a plan for how to respond to parent inquiries.

MEET THE NEIGHBORS

A great way to encourage positive relationships between your residents is by hosting community events. Capitalize on the excitement of moving to a new apartment and starting a fresh year with fun events for your tenants when they are eager to meet their neighbors. Creating a close community is a great way to retain tenants for future lease terms if they made friends with their neighbors.

HAVE A PARTY PLAN

After a lifetime with the parents, or a year or two in the dorms, students that are moving out on their own for the first time may try to push the boundaries with parties or social gatherings that threaten to damage the property or disrupt your other residents. Stick to your lease and community policies in regards to the number of guests and acceptable guest behavior, quiet hours, drinking and drug use, and how common areas may be used. Remind your tenants of your expectations and their legal agreement to uphold policies that encourage safety, accountability, and community respect.

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Move-in day marks the official beginning of your tenants’ experience with your property. From day one they will be forming an impression of what it is like to rent from you and live at your property. A smooth move-in day will set the stage for a positive management-tenant relationship, building the foundation for long tenancy and future lease renewals.

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5 people that will not help you move!

August 6, 2019 by movingworldwide Leave a Comment

It may be hard to believe that after all the times you helped people move, there are people who don’t want to help you move when it’s your turn. Many times they won’t even say no; they just don’t show up on moving day, despite all your promises of beer and pizza. Check out MyMove for tips!

Here are five people who aren’t likely to help you move, despite the quid pro quo.

1. That guy from work who has a big truck. Particularly if it’s a big newtruck that looks like nothing has ever been hauled in it.

Excuses you’re likely to hear: “I don’t want to scratch my truck” or “If I help you, I’ll have to help everyone you’ll ask.

2. That woman from your pilates class who is a maniac at every exercise. But who, when you ask her for moving help, has a bad back … and shoulder … and knee.

Excuses you’re likely to hear: “My abs are for show, not using” or “I’m afraid lifting boxes will throw off my center.”

3. That relative who goes hiking or rock climbing every other week but now, it turns out, has allergies. Or asthma.

Excuses you’re likely to hear: “It’s allergy season and I can’t possibly breath, much less carry anything” or “I’d help, but you don’t want me to sneeze all over your clothes and dishes, do you?”

4. That co-worker who never has plans for the weekend — except for the weekend that you need to move.

Excuses you’re likely to hear: “I’ve committed to checking in on my sick mother in another town” or “I have a date with this new guy who I’ve never mentioned and can’t tell you too much about.”

5. That college friend who you helped move six times but who says finals week is coming up — in March?

Excuses you’re likely to hear: “Didn’t I tell you I went back to school to finish my degree?” or “This online masters degree will really solidify my math background for employers.”

Don’t get mad. Moving is hard, sweaty, miserable work. And you might learn something by listening to all the excuses — like how to get out of your own next quo.

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Moving to a new neighborhood?

June 27, 2019 by movingworldwide Leave a Comment

Tool to will help you know about the new neighborhood you may be moving too.

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When considering a move to a new neighborhood, you have to think of so many different things. A lot of times you may forget those things and find out after you move which could end up being a positive or a negative. Online you may find a number of tools to help in the process. However here is a tool that will give the essentials you need to know when considering moving to a new neighborhood. Neighborhood360

Here’s a list of what you get with Neighborhood360:

A sampling of recent sales in the area.
Cost-of-living data.
Median income for the neighborhood.
Commuting info.
Detailed school reports.
A list of local restaurants

Our partner Tommy Higgins with Century 21 Millennium will have this tool on his website that you can access and utilize the tool. As well can give you insight to a number of neighborhoods in the DMV.

Preparing for the move.

We have prepared a good checklist to get started –> Checklist.

In addition,when considering a move keep in mind that storage pods can be useful to prepare the house for moving things out that you may not immediately want. Or it’s utilization could be useful for your plan to place items in long term storage or for other logistical reasons. Worldwide Moving Systems provides mobile storage pods of various sizes! Giving you direct access right outside of your home!

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Stage One: Important tips for moving across country

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#3. Compare movers

#4. Price calculation

#5. Home inventory

#6. Moving furniture across country

#7. Moving across country with children

#8. Moving across country with pets

#9. Driving or flying?

Stage Two: Serious packing tips for moving across country

#10. Let’s move for less

#11. Free moving boxes

#12 Purge your home of anything unwanted

#13 Pack your furniture like a pro

#14 Pack the right way

#15 Pack with safety in mind

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GET LEASES SIGNED IN ADVANCE

TURN SEASON

MOVE-IN DAY LOGISTICS

BE AWARE OF FIRST TIME RENTERS

MEET THE NEIGHBORS

HAVE A PARTY PLAN

MOVERS!

Here are five people who aren’t likely to help you move, despite the quid pro quo.

BONUS PERSON! : See this hilarious video !

Contact Worldwide Moving Systems for a free estimate! We will help you MOVE!

Tool to will help you know about the new neighborhood you may be moving too.

Preparing for the move.

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