Fast and Easy Packing for a Move: 7 KEY Tips
Ideally, when you’re moving, you’d know your moving date a few weeks beforehand, giving you ample time to plan, pack, and prepare. But unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Sometimes factors outside of your control dictate that you’ll have to pack up your entire life and move out of your current home with only a […]
How to Get Organized Before a Move: 7 Expert Tips
Moving comes with more tasks than you can possibly anticipate, and it isn’t easy to stay on top of all of them at once. As soon as you know you’re moving, your to-do list grows at an intense rate that you can’t seem to stop, and you end up feeling buried beneath it all. The […]
How to Clean Your New Home: 5 Forgotten Areas
Moving into a new home is exciting and presents a blank slate for a fresh start. But what may not be so fresh and clean is your new home. While the previous owners should have cleaned right before moving out, there’s a chance it was only the bare minimum. There are a few infrequently thought […]
The Worst Moving Advice: AVOID These 5 “Tips”
There’s a lot of moving advice out there. From legitimate moving companies to organizational blogs, from close friends to that girl on Facebook you went to high school with–it seems like most people have something to say about moving into a new home. But some of that advice isn’t so great. You have to weed […]
City Vs. Suburb: Where Should You Live?
Once you’ve moved out on your own and have more control over where you live, you have to decide where you want to live. If you’ve called the suburbs home for all of your life, you might be seeing through rose colored glasses when dreaming about city living. And if you grew up in the […]
Tools for an Easier Move: 10 Essentials
Whether you’re hiring movers or doing a DIY move (and if you need help making that decision, check out our post here), there are tools you should have on hand that make a move easier. From tools to disassemble furniture to a few extra supplies to resolve unforeseeable hiccups, this list will prepare you for […]
Moving Yourself Vs. Hiring Movers
When deciding how to move, it comes down to two options: moving yourself vs. hiring movers. They both have their pros and cons, but the best method for you all comes down to your needs. Do you need to move quickly? Are you physically unable to load and drive a moving truck? Are you trying […]
Outdoor vs. Indoor Storage Unit: The Pros and Cons
To help you determine whether you need an outdoor vs. indoor storage unit, we’ve compared and contrasted the two.
How to Start Packing: 8 Essential Tips
Packing is no easy task. And if it’s been a while since your last move, your memory might be a little fuzzy on how time consuming packing can be. Just the thought of starting to pack can be overwhelming, and it’s all too easy to put it off when you don’t know where to begin. […]
Moving an Elderly Parent: 6 Tips for a Smooth Transition
Moving an elderly parent is a complicated and emotionally complex process. Your loved one is being asked to give up not only their home of the last few decades but also some of their autonomy and control if they’re moving in with you or to an assisted living facility. It’s an intimidating process to start […]