Moving Tips, Advice & How-Tos
You can budget down to the last penny — good luck with that — but have you considered the hidden costs? The ones that smack you sideways, completely blowing your carefully crafted fiscal plan?
This guide offers practical tips to help you prepare a realistic budget beyond the basics.
You scheduled a moving company months in advance, packed items room by room in carefully labeled boxes, and even diagrammed the layout of the new place so you know where everything goes.
But have you accounted for the weather?
Moving day doesn’t have to be a whirlwind of chaos. With proper preparation, a clear plan, and a few thoughtful steps, you can make moving day an efficient and relatively painless experience.
Here’s everything you need to know, from being prepared to communicating effectively with movers and avoiding potential hiccups.
Do you think moving is stressful?
Look at it from your pet’s perspective.
Dogs and cats rely on routines and familiarity. Try moving a favorite cat bed and see how your cat reacts.
Moving to a new home is a hassle in itself. All the packing, sorting through and discarding stuff, and coordinating with the movers can be taxing.
The last thing you want is a dishonest mover who will make things more difficult for you.
Moving is never easy, no matter the time of year. But if you keep a flexible schedule and timeline, you can make the process smoother.
When you move — determined by the best season or month — can make a huge difference in cost and convenience.
There’s a science to labeling boxes. Maybe not the hard science of biochemistry, but a science nonetheless that can save oodles of time unpacking.
Less time unpacking = more time to enjoy your new place, binge-watch your favorite shows, and resume your everyday life, whatever that may be.
Packing fragile items like plates, bowls, and glasses can be stressful.
Thankfully, with the right techniques and materials, you can keep these breakables safe during the move.
What’s the one thing you most dread moving?
It used to be the waterbed when waterbeds were a thing.
Now, it’s probably the ginormous console in the family room or the double-door refrigerator in your kitchen. Both are big, heavy, cumbersome, and sensitive to clumsy handling.
Moving to a new home is exciting, overwhelming, and exhausting. Yes, all three things can be true. From packing boxes to managing utilities, there’s no shortage of tasks.
So, is there a way to make the process faster, easier, and less frustrating? Absolutely, and if you’re relocating for the first time or looking for a more systematic approach to moving,...
Most moving expenses are unavoidable, but what about packing materials?
With DIY hacks and savvy shopping strategies, you can sharply reduce your moving costs without compromising quality or safety.
Of all the items to move into your new apartment, the couch may be the one you dread the most.
Couches are bulky, heavy, unwieldy, and generally painful to move, even from one corner of the living room to another.
Moving is always heavy work, and it always pays to have help.
But there may be a time when you’re entirely on your own. No help. No time to hire a mover. What then?
Kitchen supplies are one thing, but what about the sofa? Your mattress?
Packing is never fun. Nobody packs for pleasure or therapy. Packing highly fragile items like glasses, wine goblets, and cups can be downright nerve-wracking. You may harbor memories of past failures — expensive wine glasses arriving in shards at the new address; heirloom cups with chips, cracks, and broken handles. Short of wrapping each item […]
While DIY moves were the obvious choice in your callow twenties, things are different now. You’re less spry, more prone to injuries, and you have enough disposable income that you can pay someone to do the heavy lifting.
So then, what’s your best option? Hiring professional movers, doing it all DIY, or a hybrid approach?
Your washing machine sits in one corner of your home, and you’ve decided it’s time for a change. Or maybe it’s an item on your honey-do list.
Whether upgrading, downgrading, or just rearranging, the task seems Herculean: moving that heavy washing machine all by yourself.
Moving to a new home is exciting and stressful. For a plant, there’s no excitement, only stress.
As much as your cat hates being moved, your plants dislike it more. Why else would they send out roots? It’s their way of saying, “We’re not going anywhere.”
So, for a plant enthusiast, leafy companions add a layer of complexity to the...
Moving a refrigerator can be daunting, considering its weight and size. Yet, if you’re a Los Angeles apartment dweller, a fridge may be the only large appliance you take with you when you change address.
Whether relocating to a new home or renovating your kitchen, it’s crucial to handle the move carefully to avoid injury to your back or damage...