O'Mara Moving and Storage Blog: Moving Services

It’s understandable that when hiring a moving company to assist with a long-distance move, you want a quote that will help you get an idea of the cost. No one wants to experience the shock of receiving a bill that’s much higher than they expect, especially in the middle of a big move. The experience...

As the owner or manager of a commercial business, transporting valuable cargo can be stressful. After all, the transportation, shipping, and distribution of commercial items can often make or break a business, which is why professional moving logistics are so important. The right moving company wi...

Moving and storage are terms that often go together for our residential customers. It is difficult to carry out a move of any distance without utilizing at least short-term storage before, during, or after the trip. As a Rockford moving and storage company, O'Mara Moving understands this and offers...

When planning on moving to an international location you don't have to give up your valuables or furniture. Locally based Rockford international movers can help you relocate your entire household to any destination, North, South, or overseas. As partners with an established industry van line, O'Mara...

Moving is one of those things we always hope to never do again—well, most of us. If you’re one of the rare people who actually enjoy moving and do it often, then you probably have a good idea of what it takes. On the other hand, if just the thought of moving fills you with dread, then you’ll be more...

You’re about to embark on an interstate move, and you’re considering hiring a Rockford full-service interstate moving company. But not all interstate moving companies are created equal—and you only want the best when it comes to relocating your belongings over long distances. At O’Mara Moving and St...

Packing up all your belongings, finding a new home, transferring your records… there are a thousand-and-one things to take into account when planning a household move. While moving to a new location can be one of the most exciting events of your life, there is no doubt that it is also stressful, and...

At O’Mara Moving, we know that a local move sounds simple. It’s just down the street or out of town. You can rent a truck and leverage friendships for cheap labor. But at the end of the day – a very long day – it ends up becoming hard labor. And you still have days of unpacking ahead of you. So why...

It doesn’t matter where you’re going, moving is always a tough thing to do. But the difficulty increases tenfold with every mile you put between where you’re coming from, and where you’re moving to. That’s why, as your Rockford long distance moving company, O’Mara Moving came up with a list of the b...

Summer may seem like the best time to move – the weather is typically easy, school is out, and corporate business tends to be slower. But summer is also the most common time of year for moving, and the influx of demand on movers and the housing market means there’s a lot of challenges that come with...