Foster Van Lines Blog

Unfortunately, anytime you have to move all your furniture and belongings, there is a risk of property damage. And no matter how well you pack up your possessions, there's no way to guarantee that all your family's belongings will arrive in one piece.  However, many people don't realize that mo...

A home relocation for reasons like new schools for your kids, a career move, change of scenery and more often means that you have big decisions to make. One of them is choosing the best or most ideal moving company to handle your move. For this reason, you may have to ask some questions, which the p...

If you have an upcoming home relocation but can’t get a grip on an actual budget for it, you’re not alone. That’s because a lot of factors determine the financial aspect of your move, which can be a bit confusing. However, knowing what to pay before signing any contract with a residential moving com...

When you're planning for a residential move in the Bay Area, there are a lot of factors that can come into play. First and foremost, if you have many belongings to move, it's typically best practice to hire a professional moving service. You'll want to do this because a licensed moving company can h...

If you are looking at a move in the next year, it might be a good idea to bump up your timeline to relocate in the fall or winter. Most Bay Area long-distance movers are backed up with customer moves from May through September. Since school is usually out over summer and the weather is nicer, many p...

Are you deciding what to do with the items you don’t want to take with you when you move? The Richmond, CA residential movers at Foster Van Lines have a solution that will take these items off your hands and help others in the process: donation. Below you will find some local organizations that are...

Regardless of where life is taking you next and how many items you have, moving is stressful. What makes moving even more stressful is transporting you large, fragile items from point A to point B. The last thing you want to deal with is having your flat-screen TV, one-of-a-kind artwork, or large mi...

Moving involves a lot of resources, which can translate into a fairly large impact on the environment. Luckily, both you and your hired movers can take steps to mitigate your impact on the planet while still making your move as stress-free as possible. As local residential movers in Richmond ourselv...

If you’re planning a long-distance move and you’re worried that your collectible items like luxury handbags, vintage collections, mother’s fine china, heirloom, etc., could get damaged during transportation, then this article is for you. As a team of well-trained residential movers in Richmond, Fost...

As people grow older they generally end up moving to a new home that’s more convenient to family and easier to manage. Are you retiring soon and thinking about downsizing? Or perhaps, you’re helping an elderly family member move in with you? Managing a life change of this scope can be a hassle, fr...