One Step at a Time

When things get busy and time is scarce, it is easy to get overwhelmed, especially when it comes to your move to Dallas. The smallest hiccup in your plans can be enough to set you on edge and slow your progress. I know moving is stressful, and you want to get it over with as soon as possible. But slow down! During your move, take a few deep breaths and take it slow. Rushing can lead to injuries and costly damages if you mishandle your belongings. Here are a few tips to help keep you focused during a hectic move:

1) Have a Plan – Move heavy items first, when you’re more rested. Move boxes room by room, starting at one end of the house and making your way to the opposite end.
2) It’s Not a Race! – Don’t walk too quickly while carrying heavy items. Also, refrain from trying to lift bulky items without the help of another mover.
3) For best results, call professional movers! There is no substitute for experience.

 

Seasonal Decor Meets Storage Woes

As I walked around the house to collect all of my Easter décor and pack each item back into boxes, it occurred to me how much my holiday décor collection had grown in the past few years. One look into the attic confirmed my fears: the once-a-year décor items are taking up TONS of space. Not only that, but each time I dig into the décor boxes after a year of storage, an array of bug bodies, mouse droppings and spider webs has found its way in. Even the plastic bins are no match for rodent teeth on a mission.

So after a call to a local pest control office, I decided to add my collection of seasonal items to my storage unit at All My Sons. This entails making a phone call to schedule the movers for a pick up—and that’s ALL! Sure, I can pack the boxes, but the professional movers can even take care of that task as well.

And because All My Sons is a full service storage company, I simply make a call and my decorations are brought right to my door. Service this good doesn’t exist anymore!

I’m just glad I no longer have to risk a bug bite to get into my attic, wash and dust my decorations or find a melted wax candle in the bottom of a box.

 

Your Fool-Proof April Move!

It's no joke that All My Sons is the BEST Moving Company!

This spring, don’t be an April Fool as you plan your move to DFW. The varying Texas weather can take its toll on even the most precise moving plans. In addition to some early April showers, we’ve experienced our share of extremely windy conditions these past few weeks in Dallas. Conditions like these can make your April move to Dallas even more difficult, unless you’ve planned your move with the moving experts at All My Sons Moving & Storage.

As you may know, All My Sons takes the time to fully train our professional Dallas movers, and that means exposing them to a variety of situations we find ourselves in as a Dallas moving company. IF you aren’t familiar with the fickle nature of North Texas weather, you will be! In a location where weather can fluctuate between extremes in the blink of an eye, our Dallas movers must be ready for whatever comes along—especially during an April move. Whether it’s protecting your belongings from an unexpected spring shower or buckling down during a windy day, your Dallas movers are here for you in any type of weather!

With All My Sons, you won’t be a fool during your April move to Dallas. We are your full service, local mover!

 

On Moving, Changing and Growing

Let’s not kid ourselves. This country is in upheaval. The economy is going bonkers, the unemployment rate is through the roof and things are changing – often for better, sometimes for worse. It takes a good head on your shoulders just to keep up!

When you’ve been around as much as All My Sons Moving & Storage has, however, you start to see a pattern emerge. The ebb and flow of this country is not only understandable, but necessary to its growth. And the pattern gives us faith, because we know that no matter how rough it gets, history tells us that we’ll bounce back up in time. We are strong as a country and as a people, and on behalf of your Dallas movers, we hope you will hold your head high for the brighter days that are coming.

Now, more than ever, you need the companies you do business with to provide flawless services while remaining stable, strong and capable. All My Sons benefits greatly from our four generations of moving and storage experience. My coworkers and I want to help uphold our friends and neighbors, and you’ll find helpful, money-saving tips to guide you through a move on this blog and at our All My Sons website. Though we’ve grown as a Dallas moving company over the years, there’s one thing that will stay the same no matter what. Our high-quality moving and storage services are here to stay, come rain or shine. Trust All My Sons to never cut corners, and you can lean on our strong Dallas movers when the going gets tough!

 

The Moving Estimate

So I’ve pointed out that All My Sons Moving & Storage asks a series of questions when we first speak to you in order to get an accurate picture of your moving and storage needs. The more details we learn, the more accurate your estimate will be. But All My Sons goes a step further when it comes to preparing for your local or long-distance move to Dallas. We provide thorough estimates conducted in your home by a seasoned All My Sons estimator.

What is an estimator, you ask? A professional estimator is an All My Sons employee who has gone through extensive training in order to deliver quick, accurate on-site estimates of your moving and storage needs. Our team of estimators works hard to make sure you get the perfect number of professional Dallas movers sent to your home on moving day. An All My Sons estimator also notes the combined weight of your belongings, which may indicate the need for an additional truck to ensure your move is efficient.

What steps do you take to get a professional All My Sons estimator sent to your home? First, call our office. My coworkers and I are here to answer all of your questions and determine the best course of action to ensure a hassle-free move to Dallas. In most cases, we can provide an accurate quote over the phone. However, the more belongings you have, the better the chance that an on-site estimate will benefit you. All My Sons will send a friendly estimator to your door at a time convenient for you. The estimator will walk through your home with you, noting the number of bedrooms and the contents of any storage spaces such as closets, the garage, and any independent storage structures such as sheds. The estimator will also note any high priority items such as pianos, large plasma TVS and pool tables. After this walk through, the estimator will give you either an estimated weight of your goods (which is later verified by weighing first the moving truck and then the goods in the truck minus the initial weight of the truck) or an estimate of how long your move will take. You’ll get a detailed description of the pricing so there aren’t any surprises like with other moving companies.

So there you have it. The estimating process is fast, easy, and will make your move to Dallas easier!

 

Don’t be Spooked out of Moving

Does Friday the 13th leave you with the heebie-jeebies? Never fear! With All My Sons Moving & Storage, you’ll still get great moving services at a great value.

Friday the 13th has long been known as an unlucky day. Though pinpointing what or whom deemed the day an event to fear is difficult, theories suggest various cultures consider Friday an unlucky day for one reason or another. Thirteen is also considered unlucky for various reasons, one being unbalance. While the number twelve appears throughout history as a sign of completion (12 months in a year, 12 signs of the zodiac, 12 numbers on the clock), thirteen is known to symbolize irregularity or incompleteness. Put them together, and you have the perfect timing for the release of a new horror film! Oddly enough, yet another remake of Friday the 13th is in theaters today. Just when you thought they’d give up…

Sadly, this phobia (known as…are you ready?….paraskavedekatriaphobia) is known to impact millions of people. In fact, it is estimated that between $800-900 million is lost in business on Friday the 13th (Source).

But don’t worry. Your Dallas Movers are brave, strong and ready to ensure that your move goes off without a hitch. You can trust All My Sons, the moving company that has been in business for over four generations. My coworkers and I will put your mind at ease by answering your questions about moving and storage. We are true professionals with the know-how to get the job done efficiently and safely. How’s that for peace of mind?

 

Our Dallas Movers Can Make You a Super Saver

Make your Piggy Bank Happy with All My Sons

Although gas prices are down (for now), US citizens are slowly accepting the realities of the recession. As a small, family-owned business, All My Sons Moving & Storage understands better than most companies that money is tight! For the peace of mind of employees like me, our Dallas moving company has committed to avoiding layoffs all together. This helps me leave my worries behind and focus on how I can ease the burdens of each customer we encounter. My coworkers and I are vowing to be more efficient and productive than ever before.

What does this mean for you? You can rest easy knowing that All My Sons isn’t going to sacrifice the extremely-high quality of our moving and storage services to cut corners and save money. We know that our job is to save YOU money, and keeping that goal in mind will keep our moving business booming. My coworkers and I have turned our attention on supporting our customers through these rough times.

I encourage you to approach your move with extra care. Don’t be quick to rule out hiring a professional Dallas moving company like All My Sons because of costs. Remember, you are much more likely to damage your valuable belongings, breakables and furniture if you move with inexperienced helpers. These damages can be costly, especially if your furniture or other items need to be replaced after your local or long-distance move to Dallas.

If you decide to hire professional Dallas movers, good for you! There are a few things you can do to minimize costs and damages while making sure you receive high-quality services. First, take advantage of our professional packing guide if you choose to exclude professional packing services from your move to Dallas or your move to Fort Worth. You can pack like a pro and minimize the risk of damages. Another option is to have our Dallas movers pack your more fragile cargo and furniture while you pack less vulnerable items like clothing, bedding and toys.

My coworkers and I are streamlining each move we provide. All of the hard work we do in the office (which starts the second we pick up your phone call), ensures that your move takes less time to accomplish. So what’s the bottom line? You save money!
Remember, we’re all in this economy slow-down together. Let’s work together to make it better.

 

In Moving and Storage, Practice Makes Perfect

When it comes to your house, car and other important, sizable investments in your life, there’s no room to mess around. For example, I once took my car to a mechanic for a tune-up. I had never heard of this guy, and his shop had only been open for a year or two. When I got my car back, there were numerous scratches on the hood, as if an inexperienced person had been too careless to remember not to leave tools on the car. Worst of all, someone forgot to replace a belt that was on its last leg. I was NOT happy when my car broke down just days later!

If you are moving, the last thing you want to do is leave your home and belongings in the hands of inexperienced, unknown movers. Though All My Sons Moving & Storage has been in Dallas for a lengthy decade, our company’s foundation goes back over four generations! We’ve been trained on the founding principles of courtesy and faithful service, improving our training program and moving business as the decades bring new innovations for the Dallas moving and storage industry.

Much of our business comes from word of mouth, and you can’t build a network of happy customers without working hard to establish your reputation of consistently great moving and storage services. Keep an eye out for our green and white moving trucks the next time you’re out on the road. Chances are, you’ll see our trucks in every part of the city, on their way to providing a safe, hassle-free move to Dallas as they have been for ten years.

Naturally, we are well-recognized by the BBB as an accredited business, which means All My Sons is fully licensed and insured. Sadly, not all Dallas moving companies can say the same! We maintain a level of professionalism with our Dallas movers that few companies can reach, because very few companies have the experience that All My Sons has!

Moving is serious business. Please, be careful whom you trust to handle your entire household of belongings. The Dallas movers of All My Sons Moving & Storage have decades of experience behind them, and a host of happy customers to prove it! Can your Dallas moving company say the same?

 

All My Sons Gives Back to Dallas

In my two years working for All My Sons Moving and Storage, we have done a lot to help out in our community. Every year we sponsor local schools so they can get new uniforms or equipment or whatever it is that they need for that school year. We help out our local chapter of Habitat for Humanity in moving the new families and getting them set up in their brand new homes. A first for us this year though, we sponsored a friend in the 2008 March of Dimes Walk for Babies. We also donated the use of our trucks for a local school auction, so they could pick up the donations and get them to where they need to be.

I try to get us involved as much as possible in helping within the community, and every time we do it makes me feel as if I did a little something to help someone who really needs it.