O'Mara Moving and Storage Blog: Moving Tip

One of the most common mistakes made when moving by yourself is unintentionally damaging your floors. With all of the heavy furniture, large boxes, and odd-shaped items to move, you will need to ensure you take the proper precautions to make sure you don’t lose a deposit or have to repair a floor on...

Pictures and framed artwork can make your living space more personalized, friendlier, and cozier. When these pictures are of loved ones, special memories, of photos you’ve taken yourself—the sentimental value of these items can feel priceless.  If you are moving to a new home, it’s important to...

Moving to a new home can be exhausting—both physically, mentally, and emotionally. In fact, the more complicated the logistics of your move, the more stressful it can seem, especially if you’re moving with family members, long-distance, or even internationally. Another factor that can make a long-...

Saying goodbye temporarily to a seasonal property is a yearly routine for those who own a vacation home. However, as the weather changes and the temperatures start to fall, it is necessary to know what to do to effectively winterize lake homes, as failing to do so can lead to significant damages to...

Moving is a stressful time for a lot of reasons. One of those reasons is that you have to pack up every single thing you own, hand them to strangers, and keep your fingers crossed that everything arrives at the new place unharmed. Of course, the hope would be that nothing gets damaged, but when you’...

You should never go into a move with your eyes closed, and that’s especially true when it comes to long distance moves. A lot can go wrong when you move over 100 miles away from home! Our Rockford long distance moving company has been in business for over 150 years so you can bet we know a thing o...