Packing for a move can be challenging, especially when you need to do a few extra things to prepare items and boxes for storage. We wanted to offer these tips to help you properly pack up your items for placement into short, or long-term storage. Whether your belongings will be in storage for a few months, or a [...]

As discussed in our last post (Summer Time Moving with Children), May through August are considered to be the busy months of moving. Children are out of school, there's a smaller chance of hitting holiday traffic on the roads and, if you’re moving for work, bosses can be a little more lenient with time taken off. But summer time [...]

Ok, we’ve all heard that summer vacation is typically considered the prime time of year to move if you have children. However there are a lot of factors to consider, and it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the question, “is this what’s best for my kid(s)?” We hope to start a discussion this week on [...]

 In our last article released June 1, Helpful Tips When Moving With Children, we presented some ideas on how to make the transition of moving to a new home easier on your kiddos.  The positive response was overwhelming!  You asked for more on how moving might affect children of specific ages, so this time we'll discuss some [...]

The decision to move your family isn’t always easy. Even if it promises opportunity, moving somewhere new is stressful for all ages.  Moving away from friends, family and the comforts of their current home can stir up a range of emotions.   Over the years, we have helped many families with children, from infants to [...]

Clearly communicating with your Sorensen relocation specialist is essential to an easy move. It’s all in the details, so we’re not sure it’s possible to overshare when it comes to moving. Below are a few things to consider when planning your move with your relocation specialist. 1. Property Access and Knowledge Most moving companies are willing [...]

Even to the least sentimental of us, there’s something tough about leaving behind the familiar structure where cherished memories came to be. And while those memories are truly attached to the people around us, it’s a universal bittersweet feeling that we’ll always miss the places we’ve lived in. To alleviate some of the nostalgia while saying [...]

With any move we know you’ll have a lot on your mind, and certain things might not make it aboard the memory train. To keep you on track we’ve come up with a basic “don’t forget” moving checklist. Maybe it’ll help keep all your cars in a row. Don’t forget to:  Purge and Donate Months Ahead [...]

With boxes packed and organized for the movers, it's easy to forget what you will need immediate access to as soon as the boxes are unloaded in your new home.   Moving essentials such as toilet paper and a first aide kit can be easily forgotten.  Packing a small stack of moving essential boxes with all the [...]

Cardboard Chair Whew, you're finally unpacked. Now, what do you do with all the boxes? Recycle them? Flatten for future use? Both are useful not to mention better for the environment.  But before you opt for the earth-friendly alternative, have some fun!  There are a million crafty, resourceful ways to repurpose your [...]