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Spring has finally sprung, the sun is finally emerging, and the days are lighter, longer, and starting earlier. All My Sons Columbus can’t help but notice as locals rejoice in the first glimpse of the spring season and warmer weather. People who live in the Buckeye State’s capital city are already daydreaming about all of the outdoor activities that lie ahead of them. The moving and packing experts are here to highlight a few of the best spring events in Columbus:

Catch a Columbus Clippers game: Columbus, Ohio has one of the best minor league stadiums in the country, so catching a game at Huntington Park in the downtown area of Columbus is an absolute must do. Not to mention the Clippers have won the Governor’s Cup a fair amount of times lately so they aren’t half bad either.

Grab a quick bite at North Market: The North Market is home to dozens of unique and family owned merchants and farmers who bring personal and personable service every day of the week. You will be extremely pleased with the healthy meal options available that you can take outside and enjoy in the beautiful weather.

The Columbus Zoo: The Columbus Zoo is home to over 9,000 animals, over 700 species, and some of the best spring events in Columbus. The zoo sees over 2.3 million visitors every year and was ranked the number one best zoo by Besties Readers’ Choice.

Take a Stroll down Scioto Mile: A personal favorite of All My Sons Columbus, Scioto Mile is a beautiful Riverwalk in the heart of downtown. It is a vibrant area that boasts the natural beauty of the Whittier Peninsula through an integrated system of parks, boulevards, bikeways, and pedestrian paths.

The long distance Columbus movers at All My Sons Moving & Storage are here to give you another run down of one of the cities we call home. Columbus has more interesting facts than we can put on a list so we chose from some of the best we could find. Take a look at what makes this Ohio city so interesting with this list of the five things to know about Columbus.

Columbus Is Full of Smarties – Columbus was recently named the seventh smartest city on planet earth. A quick search into the top paying jobs in Columbus, such as lawyers, professors, accountants, and engineers, and it’s easy to see why.

Columbus Loves Football – The state has one of the most active football cultures. Over 90% of the city loves football and the numbers show in attendance to the games. Smart football lovers abound!

Columbus – The Fast Food Guinea Pig – The fast food lovers moving to Columbus can think about this little known fact about Columbus: almost all fast food companies test their crazy new food ideas in Columbus and if it works, they spread it around. Columbus basically has first dibs on anything new and cool, but it does mean they have to eat a lot of weird stuff to.

Columbus Has Style – One of the most interesting things to know about Columbus is something you wouldn’t expect. A recent fashion census named Columbus the third most fashion forward thinking city in the country.

Everyone Lives Near Columbus – 50% of all people in the United States live within 500 miles of Columbus, Ohio, so it makes the lives of Columbus long distance movers a little easier in terms of relocating individuals.

You may be surprised to find out that many low income families in America use at least half of their paychecks on rent. But, the NPR is looking into what they are calling an affordable housing crisis as Central Ohio’s rental market is booming. The rising rent in Ohio has led to more evictions in Columbus and many Columbus movers are hoping to not be a part of the statistic.

Franklin County has about 19,000 eviction notices filed each year. That’s by far the highest rate in the state. Last year about two-thirds of these cases resulted in a court ordered eviction; other tenants were able to strike deals with their landlords either to move out voluntarily or payoff their debt to stay.

A lot of people are falling behind on their rent says Reed Jordan, a researcher at the Urban Institute, a D.C. economic think tank, says what’s happening in Columbus is affecting plenty of U.S. cities. “If you’re paying too much on housing you’re going to sacrifice in a lot of areas,” said Jordan.

Food and Healthcare is taking a backseat for most Columbus movers because rent is so high. According to research by the Urban Institute, Columbus has more than 59,000 “extremely low-income rental households,” all making around 20,000 a year. Only a quarter of them will find an affordable rental unit. Most will wind up paying more than they can afford and that means they’re more likely to fall behind on rent.

If you are planning to move to Columbus, make sure that you are aware of everything that comes with renting a home and that you can afford all living expenses including rent.

The year 2015 ended with the fewest crimes in Columbus since 2002, according to statistics from the Columbus Police Department – an announcement that is great news for families.

Part I crimes are a crime category that consists of homicides, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, larcenies, and auto thefts. In 2015, Part I crime rates in Columbus were 12,392, which is down by roughly 200. Burglary crime rates in Columbus particularly decreased, to a record 2,560 for 2015, the lowest since 2004.

The numbers released earlier this month showed that Part I crime rates in Columbus spiked in 2009, reaching 15,606. Columbus movers hope that the numbers continue to decrease and that more families will move to Columbus as a result.

Police Maj. Gil Slouchick credited the decline to “intelligence-based policing” and employing special units to areas most afflicted by home and business break-ins. Slouchick also explained how investigators have been targeting neighborhoods with high crime rates and burglary reports. Detectives then worked closely with patrol officers to identify and capture suspects, as well as working with the courts to increase the penalty and decrease the leniency for property crimes.

As crime rates in Columbus tend to fluctuate, local Columbus moving companies hope that the numbers continue to decline and that efforts remain strong in order to make the city safer for families and those who are looking to move to Columbus, whether it be for family or work.

In an era where global warming is becoming more and more prominent, and even those who do not believe that global warming will bring a catastrophic change, preserving the atmosphere and our ecosystem is still imperative. In fact, the majority of Americans want to live somewhere that takes strides in the fight to preserve the planet, and in a city with green initiatives and sustainability efforts.

If you are moving to Columbus, especially if you are moving to Downtown Columbus for work, you should know that the city has been taking numerous measures in order to cut down on carbon emissions in the most populated areas of the city.

Columbus’ sustainability efforts for 2016 will continue to reflect much of what the city has already been implementing – efforts that have decreased greenhouse gas emissions in Downtown Columbus to numbers that are less than the suburbs. Columbus was even recently named one of 40 of the greenest “fleets in North America” by Government Fleet magazine.

Erin Miller is the Environmental Steward for Columbus and has mentioned that the Green Fleet Action Plan is one of the city’s biggest climate change mitigation accomplishments. The project started in 2008 and has decreased the city’s fuel use by four percent and GHG emissions by 13 percent.

“We were able to do this through operating cleaner vehicles with cleaner fuels and cleaner engine operation and through operating vehicles more efficiently by reducing idling and right sizing vehicles,” Miller said.

Columbus sustainability efforts are making the city more attractive for people to move to, and local Columbus movers are glad that the city is taking great measures to reduce GHG emissions, promote smart cars, and encourage more fuel efficient options.

The two major roads in downtown Columbus are 3^rd and 4^th Street, both of which will be seeing a much needed facelift this coming spring and summer.

As if the downtown Columbus traffic could not get any worse, commuters and new residents who are moving to Columbus should possibly try to avoid downtown’s 3^rd and 4^th streets, as they will be completely repaved. The idea for repaving downtown Columbus’ two major arteries came from plans that have been underway for years that include making both streets easier for pedestrians and bicyclists to navigate.

As exciting as fresh, pedestrian friendly roads may sound, the major traffic that the construction is going to create is going to make it a headache for commuters and those who are moving to downtown Columbus for work. In fact, the redesign may make traffic permanently more difficult. Nonetheless, Columbus moving companies are glad that the new roads will be more pedestrian friendly and safe.

The work will create “a safer and more aesthetically pleasing road in the heart of Downtown,” said Jeff Ortega, assistant director in the Department of Public Service. “The capacity on the roads can be accommodated by fewer lanes.”

Currently, repaving downtown Columbus’ two main arteries is ideal, because the present three lanes are not needed to accommodate the amount of traffic that 3^rd and 4^th see every day. Construction has already started and is expected to be complete by the end of June. If you are moving to Columbus, watch out for lane closures and map out alternate routes if possible.

In 2011, just a few years after the recession hit, 75 aviation officials gathered in Columbus, Ohio to talk about the industry and what to do about the recession and high oil prices; this night is known as Aviation Industry Night. This year’s Aviation Industry Night had 250 members who gathered to discuss a completely different, new issue – an overwhelming amount of jobs in the aviation industry.

If you are looking for a job in Columbus, the aviation industry is definitely hiring. According to this year’s gathering, there is an abundance of jobs and it is difficult to fill them all.

New data shows that U.S. airlines have seen a five percent increase in full-time and part-time workers, three percent of which is from just the last year. Columbus movers hope that maybe the recent news coverage of the issue will help residents who are looking for jobs and have experience in the aviation industry be aware of the numerous openings.

Just some of the aviation jobs in Columbus are for Delta and American airlines, aircraft-parts makers, airport personnel, airport-development companies, and law-enforcement organizations that use aircraft.

Columbus movers have heard that the lack of job placement may come from the fact that in 2013, flying-hour requirements increased from 250 hours to 1,500 hours for a first officer of a regional jet. The increase in required flying time came as a result of the 2009 crash of a commuter jet near Buffalo, New York. Since required flight hours have increased, jobs are not as easily or as quickly filled as they used to be.

For the past six years, the city of Columbus has been hosting an epic beerfest, and if you have recently moved to Columbus, this is one winter event that you will not want to miss!

Taking place at the Columbus Convention Center on February 19^th and 20^th, supported by The Brew Brothers and Samuel Adams, the 2016 Columbus Beerfest is where you can sample over 350 craft beers from over 100 breweries. Spread out over two nights of fun, share the beerfest experience with thousands of craft beer fans – including your local Columbus movers.

If you love craft beer and are new in town, what better way than to meet the thousands of locals that share the same passion as you other than by touring through the 225,000-square-feet of craft beer awesomeness?

Have a cool beard? The Columbus movers at All My Sons Moving & Storage challenge you to participate in the Beard and Mustache Competition hosted by Whiskerman Beard Company. The competition takes place on February 20^th and is free to enter. Registration starts at 6 p.m. and judging will take place at 8 p.m. Make some other bearded friends after moving to Columbus!

Regular Admission to the 2016 Columbus Beerfest is $45 in advance or $55 the day off; Early Admission is $55 in advance or $65 the day of; Connoisseurs Reception is $75 in advance only, not sold at the door.

Take a break from moving to Columbus and check out the 6^th Annual Columbus Beerfest!

An important fact that everyone who is moving to Columbus should know is that the Knights of Columbus is very much a real thing. The Petoskey Knights of Columbus, Council No. 923 has plans to revive the shrine that is located at the council’s Petoskey location at 1106 Charlevoix Ave.

Knights of Columbus member Gary Wheelock is working on the shrine project and stated, “The Knights bought our memorial stone in 1996. It used to be right up in front of the building, which is basically on the edge of the parking lot. You’d have to stand in the parking lot to say a prayer and we wanted to change that and improve the overall look of it.”

Long-time Columbus movers and natives are glad to hear that the historical shrine is going to finally receive the attention that it deserves, as it was purchased from Italy and stands as (what they refer to as) the “right to life.”

The Knights of Columbus council explains how the shrine is a place for women to go and pray to receive guidance for their issues, and they see it as a very sacred, historical, and needed place.

The statue of the “Virgin and Child” will be better emphasized by the construction of a patio, and the organization is looking for donations for the brick that will be used. If you are moving to Columbus and wish to donate money toward an inscribed brick, there are two different bricks to choose from. At $100, you can purchase a 4-inch by 8-inch brick with three lines, at 15 characters per line for customization. For $200 dollars, you may purchase a slightly larger brick (8-inch by 8-inch) that has six lines with up to 15 characters. Emmet Brick & Block will do brick inscriptions.

All My Sons Moving & Storage has been moving families to Columbus for over 20 years. The shrine is one that is prized, yet often forgotten. If you would like information on how you can help, call Wheelock at (231) 348-3437.

Columbus moving companies know that sometimes, unfortunately, you cannot avoid moving during the winter. We put our home up for sale and months go by without a successful offer; But, the holidays roll around, and someone finally puts in a bid so that they can be in their new home at the start of the New Year. When this is the case and you live in Columbus or are moving to Columbus, it is always best to hire a professional mover in order to handle the process for you.

If you are not a Columbus native, you can expect some very cold, rainy, and snow-filled winter months. Typically, the month of January sees temperatures of around 33 degrees, followed by an average temperature of 34 degrees in February. Precipitation can range anywhere from two to four inches of rain or snow, and some sunny yet cold days.

When tackling a move to Columbus, Ohio in January, you should expect very cold conditions and plan accordingly for rain, snow, and ice. If you are lucky enough for it to be sunny outside, it will still be cold, so dress accordingly.

The Columbus movers at All My Sons Moving & Storage also recommend that you make sure that you keep your current and future home warm at all times by keeping the heat on and the doors closed. Even though your movers will be going in and out with your belongings, making sure to close the door each time will keep everyone much more comfortable.

Prevent slips and falls by lining all walkways with towels, bed sheets, or extra cardboard boxes.

Last, but not least, by hiring a full-service moving and packing company in Columbus, you and your family will be able to focus on staying safe and warm, while letting the professionals handle the stress of a cold, winter move.