Moving Tips and Advice

It’s taken years to build your collection: Paintings and sculpture you acquired on many a Saturday spent at estate sales and flea markets. Those ugly — but oh so precious to you — antique Shawnee Corn King pottery dishes your grandmother passed on to you. The last thing you want is for any of these items to get broken or otherwise damaged in the move. Fine art and family heirlooms such as these require careful handling and the use of proper packing materials to make it safely from one p

Meet Jennifer. Jennifer is a wife, a mother of three, a runner, the breadwinner in her family; and that’s not all: Jennifer just got big news. She has just been offered her dream job as editor-in-chief for Northern Virginia magazine, but that means moving the family from Richmond to Chantilly, Virginia. “What will Bill think?” Jennifer thought as she hung up the phone. Should she let herself get excited? Was he going to be okay with the idea of leaving HIS job, finding new school

And Ma in her kerchief And I in my cap, Had just settled down  To a long winter's nap —  When out on the lawn There rose such a clatter I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. And what was the matter? “MA! PA!” It was our daughter; our daughter was the matter. (Okay, if I’m being honest, it was really Ma and me that were the matter, but we’ll get to that in a few moments.) “MA! PA!” Sally shouted again. “What are you doing in bed?! You’re mo

As if the holiday season isn’t stressful enough, you’ve decided now is a good time to move! First, congratulations! Moving is just as stressful as the holidays, but it’s also just as exciting. A new home means a new start, a fresh, clean slate to kick off 2015. I’m going to give it to you straight: You’ll have to entertain family and friends, and attend holiday parties, and shop for gifts, and make cookies — and you’ll still have to get all of your packing done. My blood pressure

We're all about the community we serve here at Craig Van Lines.  Here is a press release that we sent out the other day.  The Grizzlies have been a fixture in Gainesville for years and it is our pleasure to support them both in terms of sponsorship and also through coaching! Here's a copy of the release... DC area moving company Craig Van Lines is proud to announce its eighth year sponsoring and coaching the Grizzlies Youth Football team, part of the Gainesville Haymarket Youth Football

Check out this video containing pictures from Craig Van Lines way back when. Many know that our moving company has been a presence in northern Virginia for some 80 years. Going back through time, you'll see what the original "office" looked like as well as some of our trucks from the 50's, 60's and 70's.

There are a lot of movers in northern VA. From huge national corporations to inexperienced local shops, if you are moving from Gainesville to Arlington or anywhere in between, you'll find plenty of moving companies. The problem is that some will take you for a big ride on fees! Yesterday, a woman called from her home in Dominion Valley. She and her husband along with a brand new baby, are moving to Tennessee. Like so many other families in the area, work has them moving every few years. When sh

Moving is a pain! We know - we do it for a living. Our northern Virginia clients always appreciate our helpful advice for making it easy. Or at least, easier... Take some of the sting out of your move by following these "get ready to move" tips... Share this Image On Your Site <p><a href='http://craigvanlines.com/northern-va-movers-quick-guide-to-hassle-free-moving' target="_blank"><img src='http://craigvanlines.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/CVL_Sept_Infographic.jpe

The housing market in northern is seeing some pretty positive activity and trends according to a recent Long & Foster report. Those of you who are moving in northern VA, there is some good news. The report looks at year over year statistics for median home sales price and also time on the market. Here is how Fairfaxnews.com reported it... The Northern Virginia real estate market experienced some positive trends in August. According to The Long & Foster Market Minute reports, median sale

Being the best mover in Gainesville is hard work. It means we always have to over-deliver! That's okay though, because that's just what Craig Van Lines has done for over 80 years. We're always looking for ways to be the best we can be. That means finding new and creative ways to serve our important customers - in Gainesville and all over northern Virginia. We've rolled out a new spiff for you... Get FREE packing supplies! The first step in getting your move taken care of is get