Category Archives: Moving Tips

Best Way to Transfer Medical Records When Moving

Moving from one home to another involves more than uprooting your family and personal belongings. It also involves a complicated series of transitions that ranges from choosing new doctors to switching schools. Each one has to be carefully planned out in order for things to go smoothly. Whether you’re moving locally or over a long […]

7 Apartment Moving Hacks in Dallas

Moving from one apartment to the next can be an exciting adventure marking the latest chapter in your life. But it can also be one of the most stressful. Here at Around the Clock Moving & Storage, we know a thing or two about residential moves in and around Dallas. We’ll make it a little easier on […]

How to Protect Your Vacant Home

Vacant homes can mean the potential for disaster, especially if you still own it. Perhaps you purchased a new home and moved in already, but your old home hasn’t been sold yet. Or, maybe you’re going on an extended vacation for the summer. Even if you’re going away for a week, it’s important to safeguard your home to […]

Smart Ways to Avoid Moving Scams

No one wants to be a victim of a moving fraud. But smart people repeatedly make silly mistakes when hiring a mover for their residential moves. The chance for scams is high out there, folks. Not everyone has your best interests at heart. First off, what’s a moving scam exactly? This term refers to fraudulent activities […]

FAQs on Buying and Moving to a Tiny House

If you want to get in on the tiny house movement, now’s the time. This is an affordable, minimalist way to live, and it’s sweeping the nation thanks to shows like HGTV’s “Tiny House Revolution” and “Tiny House Hunters.” Not only are tiny houses adorable, they’re also practical and affordable. Many people looking to capture the dream of homeownership […]

Why Empty Nesters Should Move

So all your kids have flown the coop and you are facing your spouse saying “now what?”. This is a predicament (or a blessing depending on how you look at it!) that many empty nesters go through once their children grow up and no longer live in the family home. Perhaps you’ve dreamed of lazy […]

Moving Expenses: What you can Write off on your Taxes

There are a lot of expenses associated with moving, from packing supplies to mileage and gas to moving insurance. Come tax time, you understandably want to ease the burden of what you owe, so it makes sense to claim deductions in regards to your move. Restrictions As with anything else, there are restrictions to keep […]

6 Tips for Moving Sculptures and Fine Art

If you’re a bit of a sculpture collector or art connoisseur, facing a move from one home to another can make your heart start palpitating. How will you transfer all your high-value items without damaging any of them? Whom can you trust to handle the packing and logistics of all this? All valid concerns, and […]

Moving Timeline Checklist

When you have a move on your calendar, it can seem like you’re counting down to a new beginning. With that excitement comes fear of not being able to get it all done in time. Here is a handy checklist of what to tackle, when. Being organized and prepared means you can face moving day […]

How do we come up with your estimate?

How is a Moving Estimate Calculated? When you call or go online for an estimate from a moving company, you may wonder how they come up with the final price. After all, if you’ve been doing your research, you’ve noticed that moving quotes vary widely from provider to provider. So, how do you know you’re […]