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The All My Sons jingle contest has recently come to a close, what a fun time we’ve had here listening to all of the unique tracks that you all have submitted for the contest. Your movers here have yet to unveil the winner of the contest; our panel of judges has a whole lot of jingles to sift through. Soon our family moving company here in Austin, as well as nation wide, will have an awesome jingle which will help everybody in need of professional moving assistance remember who to call… yours truly! Your Austin area mover here wishes luck to everybody who participated in the jingle contest, and hopes you had as much of a blast composing them as we have had listening to them!

If you’re looking to hire movers in Austin soon, you’re likely in a state of crippling anxiety and/or stress. That makes sense. After all; it isn’t everyday that you have to trust the well-being of your valuables in the hands of movers who are essentially complete strangers! More than likely, in an effort to ease the discomfort that moving can create, you will find yourself scoping out reviews online so that you can make an educated decision when the time comes to hire your Austin mover of choice. What better review than a heart-felt, hand-written thank you card? Take a look at what these repeatedly pleased customers have to say about your go-to movers in Austin! Who knows? You too may soon be writing to thank us for an Austin move well done!

If you’re moving in Austin soon, be sure to plan ahead as much as possible. There are huge advantages to planning ahead, and huge pit falls to avoid as well! Even if you don’t plan to wait until the day before or the day of your move to schedule Austin relocation services, neglecting to be as proactive as possible when planning your move can and will hurt you. For example: you may know right now, in February, that you are moving on July 31st to your new home; July is months away, so you may be asking yourself, “Self, what is the rush!?” You may have five months before the need to relocate is truly engaged, but the time to start planning for your move is right now! Calling to schedule your Austin area movers in advance is just one way to ultimately save money on your relocation service costs. Right now, your local Austin moving professionals have a wide open schedule for your July 31st move-day; this will quickly change within the next couple of months. No matter what, you’ll have room on our schedule to move in time, but if you plan to schedule your move later, you’re looking to spend much more than you would if you scheduled your move today! There is no down payment required, no need to commit to the date by any means, and definitely no need to panic at all once your move is scheduled; your Austin moving professionals make a commitment to you, and are completely flexible if your date or anything else changes during the course of your moving plans. Planning your Austin move ahead, you have nothing to lose; what are you waiting for?!

If you have recently, or are soon to move to Austin, you won’t have to look hard at all for new ways to occupy your time in the Austin scene. Perfect for the young-at-heart, this capital city is a vibrant, fast paced cornucopia of city slicker living, Texas style. Live music, delicious foods, and loud nights are just a handful of local traditions in this city that never sleeps. Austin professional movers know that as an Austin newcomer you will hardly spend time sifting through moving boxes or organizing anything in your new home until you’ve had a chance to get your feet wet. It is highly suggested that you dive right in you have a lot of catching up to do! Welcome home from your Austin relocation service experts.

Do you ever stop to appreciate the way some things work? Many of us are busy bodies, constantly on the move. This being the case, it is often taken for granted the way the things that help us move so quickly work as well as they do. The inner elements of a wrist watch for example; it is fascinating to watch each component work. Each gear, spring and wheel; every piece moving individually but collaboratively so that you can know exactly what time it is at any given moment in your day. We have come an incredibly long way since the invention of the wheel! Just as cavemen would marvel at the wondrous world of technological gadgetry we have come to know today, surely we would find ourselves caught up in jaw-dropping awe if we had the privilege to see the world one hundred years from now!
It is a joy to have things that work so well and help our lives to constantly move forward. Thinking about such perplexing technology makes me think about our local professional movers here in Austin. When you hire professional movers, your life tends to be much busier than normal. Wrapped up in everything from closing dates to scheduling your move around your life’s other obligatory demands, your mind may not have time to stop and appreciate the elaborate workings of the machine that is your professional moving crew. Each moving crewmember is a component working in unison with one another. A quick and efficient move is much more of an elaborate process than you can imagine despite how elementary your local movers make it seem. Your Austin area professional moving company fine tunes each mover so that you never have to skip a beat in the rhythm of your life, just let the gears turn! Moving has never been so simple!

Lingo is something really cool to learn to better help you communicate the things you want or may need of your local Austin movers. So here are some words that will undoubtedly help you the next time you have to move:

ACCESSORIAL SERVICES- Charges made for performing services beyond normal pickup and delivery, such as inside delivery or storage charges.
BILL OF LADING- the receipt for your goods and the contract for their delivery
FLIGHT CHARGE- an extra fee the movers will charge if the items are carried up or down a flight of stairs
ORDER OF SERVICE- this actually allows the movers to transport your personal belongings
HIGH VALUE ARTICLES- refers to items which are valued at $100 per pound

Well I hope this helps you to be better prepared when moving day comes around.

Austin is an active city, so when relocating, there are a few things that will help you achieve a stress-free moving experience.

• Get rid of items you don’t absolutely need. Start with items you haven’t used in a while.
• Devise a moving budget.
• Consider moving small and fragile items yourself.
• Hire movers to handle the larger, heavier items.
• Pick a day during the week if possible. Streets are less crowded.
• Obtain quotes from at least three to five moving companies.
• Hire an experienced Austin mover.

The more prepared you are, the smoother your transition will be. Good moving to ya!

U.S. News and World Reports ranked the capital of Texas as the city with the best price in housing. The report came out last week citing 10 cities that provide great savings on homes. Austin ranked number one on the list. The findings were based upon the potential buyer placing a 20% down payment. Buyers have a lot to choose from when it comes to moving to Austin. The beautiful city is known for it’s picturesque landscape and friendly appeal.

Communities in Austin are a good mixture of old and new. Tour Austin and see why it’s a great place to live and visit.

After the first year of school many students choose to abandon their small dorm room space and secure an apartment in a nearby community. Of course dorm living is drastically different from apartment living. Most students usually have their parents come up a month or two earlier to pick out furniture, while some scour area garage sales for treasures. Either way sprucing up an apartment involves much more work than hanging a few pics in the dorm.

Believe it or not, some students even hire an Austin moving company to assist with their move. This is usually a minimal expense seeing as though there are not a lot of items to move. Others rent a small moving van to haul their furnishings to their new place. When possible I always recommend either hiring a moving company, or least one or two movers to assist you with your do-it-yourself move. Have a great semester!

As businesses grow so does the need to expand. Austin is known for it’s high tech industry. Companies like Dell, HP, Cisco, Apple Inc. and more all have offices within the city. When it comes to moving an entire office to a new location, the logistics can be overwhelming. Hiring an experienced Austin commercial mover is critical to ensure your company’s productivity and profit are not affected in the transition. I made a few notes that should assist you when interviewing your Austin office mover. 

Your Austin Commercial Mover should perform the following:
• Manage every aspect of your move
• Schedule and perform your move according to plan
• Conduct packing meetings with your assigned packers and labelers
• Meet with employees and outside vendors
• Work with all property management sites affected by your move by obtaining proper permits

Your Austin office move should be a stress and worry-free process for you and your staff. Choosing an experienced Austin mover is half the battle. Their ability to keep your staff calm is the other, but with their knowledge of these types of moves it should be a no-brainer. Obtain at least three to five moving quotes from reputable Austin commercial movers and then decide which one works best for you.