Happy Valentine’s Day from AAA Flat Rate Moving & Storage!  Are you planning to move in with your sweetheart?  Maybe buying or renting your first place together? Soon to be married and planning your living space? The season of love is in the air, and we wanted to take this opportunity as your trusted Sarasota Moving Company to give you a few of our favorite tips for decorating the rental home or apartment that you share with your partner.

• Take a walkthrough of your home, take a note pad, write down everything that you’d like to change in each room – what color scheme should this room be? Is the furniture arranged in the best way? What ways can we utilize this space better?
• Go shopping! If you’re on a tight budget, second hand shops and barn sales are great places to find unique décor for your home. Go test out your style!
• Do some research, look up DIY projects online and in books – there are so many projects that you and your partner can do together to make your space a special one.

It doesn’t matter if it’s only your first or second home! You and your beloved have taken the leap to move in together, and you want to make your space feel like it’s something to celebrate, like it’s something that you can share together and get excited about. But how do you renovate an apartment or house to make it feel like it’s your own? As your most reliable Sarasota Moving Company, we like to keep our eyes open for home design ideas, and we have found an article that not only keeps things easy, but cheap! Check out this huffington post article, explaining 11 different ways to liven up your rental home. Of course, you can use these tips in your owned home as well.

If you’re new to sharing a home with somebody else, finding a style that matches both of your tastes can be a very exciting and fun time. Don’t let the daunting task of compromise stop you! Keep it light, keep it simple, and keep it fun and don’t forget the flowers and chocolates!

Welcome Back to AAA Flat Rate Moving & Storage, your go to Sarasota mover for resources, tips, and services to make your entire move process a smooth success!

With a grand portion of the United States under weather-watch from a string of continuous snow storms, we thought we’d take the time to check in about winter home maintenance. Are you a future Sarasota mover? Planning an upcoming move? A good way to make sure that your home is ready for market is to take inventory. We touched on this in the last article, concerning personal items, but it is also important to take inventory of the condition of your dwelling. Does anything need to be replaced or repaired in order to sell the house for its maximum value?

If there is a repair that needs to be done, an appliance replacement, or painting, winter is the time to get it sorted so that come market time, your home sticks out on the housing market as a great buy. Take some time this winter to walk around your home and property with a notepad and note repairs and touch-ups that need attention. Prepare your action plan for taking care of any noticeable issues. As a future New Hampshire mover, we thought you might find it helpful to read this great article on About.com-“Repairs Before Home Selling Return Rewards”. Click Here to read about the quick fixes that make all the difference in selling your home for top dollar.

Whether you fix the repairs on your own, find somebody to do it for you, or start putting a little money aside so that you can hire a company sometime soon, now is the time for an action plan. Come market time, your home will be a shining star. So get painting, caulking and touching up. It can really go a long way in terms of the value and appeal of your home.

Wishing you all the best this winter,

Able Moving and Storage, your New Hampshire mover for all your moving & storage needs.

With the new year in full swing, it’s easy to get bogged down with the January blues and boredom. But there is plenty to do for Sarasota movers who will be relocating in the upcoming months.  Winter is a great time for evaluating what you have, organizing, and purging to prepare for a spring move in Sarasota. The quiet darker days of winter are perfect for an inventory of our possessions. Take advantage of this time this January to get ahead on your future move preparations.

See what you can clear out of your house from the holiday season. Sift through that attic. Go through each room and see what you can get rid of or consolidate. You can even begin to pack up the things you know you will not be using before your move. Check out the packing tips we provide for our Sarasota movers.

Getting the whole family involved is a fun way to get rid of unwanted clutter. It can be a great opportunity to teach your children about sorting and purging as you help them sort through their own closets and drawers. Treat everyone to some hot cocoa or popcorn and movie at the end of the busy inventory day to celebrate your accomplishments! Come spring, you will be ready to box up and move out without a hassle, all while saving money because you won’t be paying to move things you no longer need or want. AAA Flat Rate Moving & Storage is always here to help with tips for moving and all of your Sarasota moving and storage needs. Good Luck!

As we wrap up our 2014 business year, AAA Flat Rate Moving & Storage would like to wish our Sarasota movers a safe and happy new year. Thank you for being part of our year, and we look forward to continuing to serve the Sarasota area with our moving and storage services in 2015!

Best wishes ringing in the New Year!

AAA Flat Rate Moving and Storage Company

AAA Flat Rate Moving & Storage Moving & Storage would like to extend our gratitude and best wishes to our Sarasota moving customers this Thanksgiving holiday. We appreciate your business and the trust you place in us time and time again to deliver and store your goods. It has been our pleasure to serve you.

Much of the country has been blanketed with snow over the last couple of weeks. Today the weather is at it again creating wide-spread delays and travel complications due to a large winter system in the northeast. We hope that if you and your family have to travel this week, that you arrive safe and sound.

From our family at AAA Flat Rate Moving & Storage Moving & Storage to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Halloween from AAA Flat Rate Moving & Storage! It is the time of year for ghost stories, bats in the night, jack o’lanterns, and all things spooky and scary. All good and fun for Halloween, but if you are nearing the time for a move, we are sure that scary is the last thing you want from the experience of choosing a Sarasota moving company.

Moving does not have to be scary at all. Sure all change comes with a bit of anxiety, but anxiety can usually be lessened when you do your research. Doing your homework will help you get closer to a stress-free moving experience.  Any reputable Sarasota moving company should have plenty of information on their website as well as connections to other sites that prove their trusted status in the moving industry. We suggest you look to answer the following questions in your search:

• Do they offer free and accurate on-site estimates?
• Are they an AMSA (American Moving and Storage Association) certified ProMover?
• Are they Better Business Bureau accredited?
• How long have they been in business?
• Will they manage your move from beginning to end?
• Are they recognized and involved in their community?
• Do they have good reviews?
• What other important affiliations do they have?
• And of course, do they offer the service you are looking for?

At AAA Flat Rate Moving & Storage, we provide the answers to your questions, putting your mind at ease and helping you to feel confident in your choice in us. We wouldn’t have it any other way. We work hard to give you a happy ending to your moving story, not a scary one. Instead of tricks, you are left with the treat of having your goods delivered safely and in a timely manner.

Leave the Sarasota moving company mysteries in the dark. Go with the company that has nothing to hide. Enjoy this spooky time of year for what it is really for-fun! BOO!

October is National Crime Prevention Week. Since 1984, the National Crime Prevention Council has designated October as the month to promote awareness and education surrounding crime prevention. AAA Flat Rate Moving & Storage would like to take this opportunity to discuss this topic with our recent Sarasota movers. Being aware and proactive is your best defense against crime.

Moving to a new area is a huge undertaking and probably the busiest time of your life.  It can be all too easy to put off thinking about all kinds of things that have to do with your new home as you tackle the tasks in front of you. Recent Sarasota movers certainly have plenty to do. October is here and speaking loud and clear about National Crime Prevention.  We hope you are listening.

It is important after moving to take the time to know your home, surroundings, your neighbors and the resources available to you about safety in your unique community. Certainly home security merits your immediate attention.  We suggest our recent Sarasota movers use this Checklist for Home Security provided by the National Crime Prevention Council.  When your mind is flooded with post moving details, this is a really simple way to organize and stay on top of home security in your new residence.

After you have seen to home security issues, you will want to turn your attention to your community.  Perhaps October is a great time to visit your new local police department to inquire about Crime Prevention events in your town and gather information about safety issues and concerns in your new community. If you have school age children, schools often acknowledge Crime Prevention Week with activities at school and/or delivering communications about community events. There may be opportunities to volunteer and get involved in community safety activities and events and what a great way to meet new people and feel a strong part of your new community. Check out this list of articles provided by the National Crime Prevention Council that are all related to Neighborhood Safety.

There are so many issues involved in crime prevention we want to be sure you are aware of them. We encourage our recent Sarasota movers to connect with all the crime prevention programs offered through NCPC. Their entire site shares a wealth of information surrounding this important topic.

AAA Flat Rate Moving & Storage wish all of our recent Sarasota movers a happy and safe new home experience. Celebrate National Crime Prevention Month along with us. Be safe!

As President and founder of AAA Flat Rate Moving I came to realize 40 years ago that Florida’s west coast was in desperate need of a quality mover at reasonable rates. Thus in 1980 I started a Flat Rate Moving Co. So people knew what they were paying prior to moving, and over the phone.

For nearly 10 years we were the only company willing and able to do this which attributed to our growth rate at 50% a year. In keeping with this reputation for quality you can still find me on the job either surveying, packing or driving if necessary to keep up with the demand for service and commitment.

We are a very close knit and family oriented business and we never use temporary help. As a result of our commitment to service 48% of our jobs come from word of mouth and repeat referrals. And since 1980 we have successfully moved over 20,000 households and businesses.

Jack Wallace,
President