Moving: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Best Places to Live
Provides a variety of Top 10 Lists, including safest, best places to live for singles, families, and retirees.
Provides a variety of Top 10 Lists, including safest, best places to live for singles, families, and retirees.
Best Cheap Places to Live
Find the most affordable places to live, places that are also great cities and towns.
Find the most affordable places to live, places that are also great cities and towns.
Renting a Moving Truck
A step-by-step picture guide to renting a moving truck.
A step-by-step picture guide to renting a moving truck.
Moving Checklist: Change Of Address
A moving checklist to ensure you've notified all services of your new address and contact information.
A moving checklist to ensure you've notified all services of your new address and contact information.
Floor Plans
A list of great (free) online tools to help you arrange your rooms before you unpack.
A list of great (free) online tools to help you arrange your rooms before you unpack.
Top 10 Packing Tips
The 10 most popular packing tips, from packing the kitchen, to packing quick tips and packing resources.
The 10 most popular packing tips, from packing the kitchen, to packing quick tips and packing resources.
How Much Do I Tip the Movers?
Provides details on how much to tip your movers.
Provides details on how much to tip your movers.
Loading the Truck
Provides 6 steps to loading your moving truck, including what to pack first and tips on how to move safely and efficiently.
Provides 6 steps to loading your moving truck, including what to pack first and tips on how to move safely and efficiently.
Arrange Furniture
When you move into a new home, find out how to arrange your furniture to best fit the new space.
When you move into a new home, find out how to arrange your furniture to best fit the new space.
Move it Myself?
Assists in determining if it's better to hire a moving company or move it yourself. Includes information on how to cost out your move and how to factor in your time.
Assists in determining if it's better to hire a moving company or move it yourself. Includes information on how to cost out your move and how to factor in your time.
Moving and Packing Tips
Provides quick tips on packing so your belongings arrive safely. Includes packing rules, packing safety and a smart guide to packing.
Provides quick tips on packing so your belongings arrive safely. Includes packing rules, packing safety and a smart guide to packing.
What's the Real Cost?
Outlines unforeseen costs that creep into a move.
Outlines unforeseen costs that creep into a move.
Saving Money
You can reduce moving company fees by following these tips, tricks and reminders.
You can reduce moving company fees by following these tips, tricks and reminders.
State Tax Information
Moving to another state means that you may be paying a higher rate of taxes, whether it's personal or sales tax. Find out before you move how taxes in another state may affect you.
Moving to another state means that you may be paying a higher rate of taxes, whether it's personal or sales tax. Find out before you move how taxes in another state may affect you.
In Five Easy Steps
One of the first steps in finding the best place to live, compare two cities to see which one will better suit your needs.
One of the first steps in finding the best place to live, compare two cities to see which one will better suit your needs.
How to Move a Sofa
Moving to a new home or apartment means that some of your furniture might not fit - this is especially true for the couch. Find out how to get your couch through the door in this moving FAQ.
Moving to a new home or apartment means that some of your furniture might not fit - this is especially true for the couch. Find out how to get your couch through the door in this moving FAQ.
8 Weeks Before Your Move
What needs to be done eight weeks before your move, inlcuding taking photos of valuables, contacting your insurance agent, collecting records and booking estimate interviews with potential movers.
What needs to be done eight weeks before your move, inlcuding taking photos of valuables, contacting your insurance agent, collecting records and booking estimate interviews with potential movers.
Finding the Best Place to Live
Ask yourself these ten questions to determine where is the best place for you to live; includes salary calculators, crime rates and tips on how to choose the best place for you and your family.
Ask yourself these ten questions to determine where is the best place for you to live; includes salary calculators, crime rates and tips on how to choose the best place for you and your family.
Culture Shock
An international move presents its own unique set of issues and problems; if you have a great sense of what to expect, adjusting to a different culture and language can be a little easier.
An international move presents its own unique set of issues and problems; if you have a great sense of what to expect, adjusting to a different culture and language can be a little easier.
Stocking the Kitchen
Suggestions on where to purchase things for your first kitchen. Includes a list of items you'll need.
Suggestions on where to purchase things for your first kitchen. Includes a list of items you'll need.
Packing Tips
Looking for some quick packing tips? Check out these 20 quick tips on how to pack for your move.
Looking for some quick packing tips? Check out these 20 quick tips on how to pack for your move.
Moving Checklist
A checklist on what you need to do after you move. Includes how to register to vote, checking electronics for damage and fitting into the neighborhood.
A checklist on what you need to do after you move. Includes how to register to vote, checking electronics for damage and fitting into the neighborhood.
Questions to Ask
Gives details on what questions to ask a potential moving company, such as subcontracting, additional fees, insurance and packing issues.
Gives details on what questions to ask a potential moving company, such as subcontracting, additional fees, insurance and packing issues.
Who Are My New Neighbors
Moving to a new home usually means getting to know new neighbors, and while many of us would like to know the people next door, there isn't always time to meet. Use this time-saving guide to find out how to get to know the neighborhood.
Moving to a new home usually means getting to know new neighbors, and while many of us would like to know the people next door, there isn't always time to meet. Use this time-saving guide to find out how to get to know the neighborhood.
Renting a Truck
Things to consider when you're renting a truck. Includes questions to ask, points to consider and insurance issues.
Things to consider when you're renting a truck. Includes questions to ask, points to consider and insurance issues.
Flying with Your Pets
What you need to know about flying your pets to your new home.
What you need to know about flying your pets to your new home.
Moving into Your First Home
Moving into your first home? Check out these tips on how to prepare for your move financially, including creating a budget and how much you'll need.
Moving into your first home? Check out these tips on how to prepare for your move financially, including creating a budget and how much you'll need.
Do's and Don't's
Lists do's and don't's of hiring a moving company to move you from state to state. Includes what to ask for when hiring and how the company should behave.
Lists do's and don't's of hiring a moving company to move you from state to state. Includes what to ask for when hiring and how the company should behave.
How to Plan Your Move
Before you start to plan your move, determine a timeframe of when you need to get tasks done. To start, try this easy-to-use schedule that will help you get everything done before moving day.
Before you start to plan your move, determine a timeframe of when you need to get tasks done. To start, try this easy-to-use schedule that will help you get everything done before moving day.
Moving Pet to New Country
Discusses considerations when moving pets to a new country, including preparation and transporting, quarantine, restrictions, vaccinations, papers and clearing customs.
Discusses considerations when moving pets to a new country, including preparation and transporting, quarantine, restrictions, vaccinations, papers and clearing customs.
4 Weeks Before You Move
Outlines tasks to do 4 weeks before you move, including making travel plans, reserving your moving truck and start to dismantle any outdoor furniture.
Outlines tasks to do 4 weeks before you move, including making travel plans, reserving your moving truck and start to dismantle any outdoor furniture.
How to Move No Job
Moving to a new city or town without a job is difficult, especially if you plan on renting your home. Find out how to successfully move without employment prospects.
Moving to a new city or town without a job is difficult, especially if you plan on renting your home. Find out how to successfully move without employment prospects.
Packing Supplies
Gives a list of packing supplies you'll need for a smooth move. Plus, tips on how to save money and where to get free supplies.
Gives a list of packing supplies you'll need for a smooth move. Plus, tips on how to save money and where to get free supplies.
Cleaning Your New Home
A checklist of cleaning tasks to do before you move into your new home.
A checklist of cleaning tasks to do before you move into your new home.
Settling Your Pets
Gives tips and suggestions on how to settle your pets into their new home.
Gives tips and suggestions on how to settle your pets into their new home.
Home Inventory How To
How to make a home inventory or packing list before you move.
How to make a home inventory or packing list before you move.
Best Place to Live
If you're single, and you have a choice of where to live, do some research before deciding where to move to. Some cities attract the singles, while others tend to contain mostly married couples.
If you're single, and you have a choice of where to live, do some research before deciding where to move to. Some cities attract the singles, while others tend to contain mostly married couples.
Packing Pictures and Frames
A step-by-step guide to packing pictures and frames.
A step-by-step guide to packing pictures and frames.
Setting Up a Budget
Outlines how to create a moving budget, with step by step instructions.
Outlines how to create a moving budget, with step by step instructions.
How to Deal Emotionally
Moving is one of the most difficult things you'll ever do, with most feeling the stress build from the moment the decision is made. Find out how to cope with the move, with tips and suggestions for the whole family.
Moving is one of the most difficult things you'll ever do, with most feeling the stress build from the moment the decision is made. Find out how to cope with the move, with tips and suggestions for the whole family.
How to Unpack
How to unpack, including tips on where to start and how to get organized.
How to unpack, including tips on where to start and how to get organized.
10 Forgotten Items
Check out the top 10 things you may forget to pack or do.
Check out the top 10 things you may forget to pack or do.
How to Pack the Closet
A step-by-step guide to packing the bedroom closet.
A step-by-step guide to packing the bedroom closet.
Organizing the Closet
Learn how to organize your closet now that you've moved.
Learn how to organize your closet now that you've moved.
Moving Insurance
Weighs the pros and cons of moving insurance, including costs, various means of protection and how you know if you're covered.
Weighs the pros and cons of moving insurance, including costs, various means of protection and how you know if you're covered.
Best Places for Education
Find out where are the best places to live for families, with tips on how to research and what factors you need to consider in choosing the best place for your family.
Find out where are the best places to live for families, with tips on how to research and what factors you need to consider in choosing the best place for your family.
Find the Best Places to Live
Find your best place to live with these helpful tips, providing information on research and moving tips.
Find your best place to live with these helpful tips, providing information on research and moving tips.
Moving Refrigerator
Moving large appliances can be difficult and a task you might not want to take on yourself. But if you have some help, the right equipment and time, then moving a refrigerator can be done with these simple steps.
Moving large appliances can be difficult and a task you might not want to take on yourself. But if you have some help, the right equipment and time, then moving a refrigerator can be done with these simple steps.
Moving and Essentials Box
Lists items that should be packed into an essentials box.
Lists items that should be packed into an essentials box.
Purchasing Moving Boxes
Purchasing boxes for your move seems simple enough, but you need to be sure that what your buying will hold up to what you need to pack. Check out this list to make sure your packing goes smoothly.
Purchasing boxes for your move seems simple enough, but you need to be sure that what your buying will hold up to what you need to pack. Check out this list to make sure your packing goes smoothly.
How to Pack Books
A step-by-step on how to pack books to ensure they arrive damage-free.
A step-by-step on how to pack books to ensure they arrive damage-free.
Size Of Rental Truck
Find out the size of truck you need before you rent.
Find out the size of truck you need before you rent.
Best Time to Move
Provides information on what to consider when setting your moving date, such as school-year, seasonal issues, least expensive time and holidays.
Provides information on what to consider when setting your moving date, such as school-year, seasonal issues, least expensive time and holidays.
Packing Plates and Flatware
Describes in a step-by-step how to pack plates and flatware.
Describes in a step-by-step how to pack plates and flatware.
Moving Business or Office
Most of the article on this site pertain to home moving; this article is the beginning of a series on moving a business or office. Find out how to start the planning process with these tips and suggestions.
Most of the article on this site pertain to home moving; this article is the beginning of a series on moving a business or office. Find out how to start the planning process with these tips and suggestions.
Ways to Save Money
Find out how to save money during your move. Includes creating a moving budget, saving money on moving company fees and knowing where your money is going.
Find out how to save money during your move. Includes creating a moving budget, saving money on moving company fees and knowing where your money is going.
How to Downsize
If you're looking at trading in your current home for a condo, or assisting a family member in moving to a smaller space, check out this article on how to downsize your belongings.
If you're looking at trading in your current home for a condo, or assisting a family member in moving to a smaller space, check out this article on how to downsize your belongings.
Binding Estimates
Explains what a binding estimate quote is and what your rights are and what is required of the moving company.
Explains what a binding estimate quote is and what your rights are and what is required of the moving company.
Moving 101
Everything you need to know about moving, but were afraid to ask! Find out how to pack, how to choose a moving company or where to apply for a work permit when moving overseas. Everything is right here.
Everything you need to know about moving, but were afraid to ask! Find out how to pack, how to choose a moving company or where to apply for a work permit when moving overseas. Everything is right here.
Packing Wine in Pictures
A step-by-step guide to packing wine and/or liquor in pictures.
A step-by-step guide to packing wine and/or liquor in pictures.
Container Packing
If you want to save money by not hiring a moving company yet you're not confident in driving your own moving truck, this may be the best option for you: container packing and moving. It's an easy and a convenient way to move.
If you want to save money by not hiring a moving company yet you're not confident in driving your own moving truck, this may be the best option for you: container packing and moving. It's an easy and a convenient way to move.
Checklist for Business Moves
Use this checklist for a quick guide to moving a business or office.
Use this checklist for a quick guide to moving a business or office.
Packing Up Your Home
If you're moving, find out how to pack your home, from gathering the right supplies to packing step by step.
If you're moving, find out how to pack your home, from gathering the right supplies to packing step by step.
Packing Stemware
Use this easy step-by-step guide to pack fragile stemware such as crystal, wine glasses and goblets.
Use this easy step-by-step guide to pack fragile stemware such as crystal, wine glasses and goblets.
6 Weeks Before Your Move
Describes what to do 6 weeks before you move, including filling out change-of-address forms, cleaning out closets and disposing of things you no longer need.
Describes what to do 6 weeks before you move, including filling out change-of-address forms, cleaning out closets and disposing of things you no longer need.
Hire or Not to Hire
Assists in determining if you should hire a moving company or if you should do it yourself. Includes tips on costing out your move and time issues.
Assists in determining if you should hire a moving company or if you should do it yourself. Includes tips on costing out your move and time issues.
Professional Packing Tips
Find out the tips and tricks behind professional packing.
Find out the tips and tricks behind professional packing.
Before You Move
Find out what you need to do before you move, including research, finding the right neighborhood and choosing a good school.
Find out what you need to do before you move, including research, finding the right neighborhood and choosing a good school.
Preparing Kids to Move
Provides tips and tricks to help kids feel that they're part of the move, including getting them involved and keeping them involved.
Provides tips and tricks to help kids feel that they're part of the move, including getting them involved and keeping them involved.
It's Moving Day!
Provides information on those last minute tasks, including what to expect on moving day and how to keep your sanity.
Provides information on those last minute tasks, including what to expect on moving day and how to keep your sanity.
What-if Moving Questions
Just before a move I always doubt our decision; usually, it's too late to back out (although, I'm a firm believer it's never too late). These doubts come from my own fears of the move not working out. Find out what the common "What if?" questions are then face the fear to see that if even the worst happens, you'll be okay.
Just before a move I always doubt our decision; usually, it's too late to back out (although, I'm a firm believer it's never too late). These doubts come from my own fears of the move not working out. Find out what the common "What if?" questions are then face the fear to see that if even the worst happens, you'll be okay.
Reduce Moving Stress
Moving is stressful, but there are things you can do to reduce its effects both before and during the move.
Moving is stressful, but there are things you can do to reduce its effects both before and during the move.
Packing the Bedroom
Details on how to pack the bedroom from clothes to shoes to jewelry.
Details on how to pack the bedroom from clothes to shoes to jewelry.
Moving During Difficult Time
Not all of us are moving because we want to or for a better job or to be closer to school. Many are moving because of an upheaval in their lives and this only adds additional stress to an already stressful time.
Not all of us are moving because we want to or for a better job or to be closer to school. Many are moving because of an upheaval in their lives and this only adds additional stress to an already stressful time.
Moving Your TV
Televisions are getting bigger, heavier and more delicate to move. Find out how to move this expensive piece of equipment.
Televisions are getting bigger, heavier and more delicate to move. Find out how to move this expensive piece of equipment.
Before You Hire Movers
If you're planning on hiring a moving company, there are some things you need to know to ensure the mover is reliable, reputable and responsible. Find out how to hire that right company for you.
If you're planning on hiring a moving company, there are some things you need to know to ensure the mover is reliable, reputable and responsible. Find out how to hire that right company for you.
What to Ask
Moving into your first place can be a fun and exciting time. It can also feel overwhelming. Take a look at this list of questions to ask while you're checking out new places to make sure you find just the right one.
Moving into your first place can be a fun and exciting time. It can also feel overwhelming. Take a look at this list of questions to ask while you're checking out new places to make sure you find just the right one.
Moving and Housing Costs
When moving to another state, it's important to have a good idea of the cost of living in that state, particularly what kind of housing market exists and what you can afford to buy.
When moving to another state, it's important to have a good idea of the cost of living in that state, particularly what kind of housing market exists and what you can afford to buy.
Setting Up Utilities
Moving to a new home means disconnecting your current utilities and setting up new accounts. Use this tip sheet to get the job done right.
Moving to a new home means disconnecting your current utilities and setting up new accounts. Use this tip sheet to get the job done right.
International Moving: Start
If you're thinking of an international move, but aren't quite sure where to go or what to expect, this list of resources is a great place to start.
If you're thinking of an international move, but aren't quite sure where to go or what to expect, this list of resources is a great place to start.
Books for Kids
A list of books for young children (up to age 8) to help them adjust to moving, providing a starting point for questions, concerns and to get them ready.
A list of books for young children (up to age 8) to help them adjust to moving, providing a starting point for questions, concerns and to get them ready.
Breaking a Lease
Before you move from your apartment, find out what you need to know about your lease and how to move without incurring extra costs.
Before you move from your apartment, find out what you need to know about your lease and how to move without incurring extra costs.
Choosing a Neighborhood
Use this guide to ensure you choose the best place to live by finding the right neighborhood for both you and your family.
Use this guide to ensure you choose the best place to live by finding the right neighborhood for both you and your family.
Packing Glasses
Step-by-step guide to packing glasses and cups.
Step-by-step guide to packing glasses and cups.
Moving Money Losses
When moving, there are many ways that your money can literally leek from your pocket. Find out how to avoid these leeks with this guide to moving and money.
When moving, there are many ways that your money can literally leek from your pocket. Find out how to avoid these leeks with this guide to moving and money.
Moving Your Stuff
Should you ship your belongings or fly them when moving overseas?
Should you ship your belongings or fly them when moving overseas?
Pet Shipping Your Cat
Advice for moving cats. Includes information on how to keep your cat stress-free (almost!).
Advice for moving cats. Includes information on how to keep your cat stress-free (almost!).
Moving Furniture
Moving furniture requires some preparation and packing, including protecting it from damage.
Moving furniture requires some preparation and packing, including protecting it from damage.
Sorting Your Things
Before you move, you'll need to sort and organize your things, deciding what to move, what to give away. Find out how to finish this task quickly and painlessly.
Before you move, you'll need to sort and organize your things, deciding what to move, what to give away. Find out how to finish this task quickly and painlessly.
1 Week Before You Move
Only 1 week remaining. You have just enough time to call to confirm the movers, take apart furniture, pay all outstanding bills and purchased travelers' checks if needed.
Only 1 week remaining. You have just enough time to call to confirm the movers, take apart furniture, pay all outstanding bills and purchased travelers' checks if needed.
2 Weeks Before You Move
Moving day is fast approaching, so check this list of things you need to do to prepare. Includes arranging pet travel, disposing of household hazards and arranging child care.
Moving day is fast approaching, so check this list of things you need to do to prepare. Includes arranging pet travel, disposing of household hazards and arranging child care.
Donating Your Items
Most of us know where to donate unwanted clothes and books, but what about larger items such as computers or printers, or specialized items, such as baby strollers, cat beds or artificial Christmas trees? Find out where to donate your unwanted items before you start packing, for a lighter and cheaper move.
Most of us know where to donate unwanted clothes and books, but what about larger items such as computers or printers, or specialized items, such as baby strollers, cat beds or artificial Christmas trees? Find out where to donate your unwanted items before you start packing, for a lighter and cheaper move.
Moving Out
It's important that both parents and their grown-children understand that when a child moves from home, the relationship between them will change. Find out how to make the transition a little easier.
It's important that both parents and their grown-children understand that when a child moves from home, the relationship between them will change. Find out how to make the transition a little easier.
Moving Truck Rental
This guide takes you through the steps of renting a moving truck.
This guide takes you through the steps of renting a moving truck.
Tips for Shipping Your Car
If you need to move your car, find out how to find a reliable shipper.
If you need to move your car, find out how to find a reliable shipper.
Best Place to Live - Families
If you're planning a move, find out what the best place to live is for your family.
If you're planning a move, find out what the best place to live is for your family.
Research
Tips on choosing a moving company, includes researching tools and how to protect yourself from rogue movers and feel confident that your stuff is in safe hands.
Tips on choosing a moving company, includes researching tools and how to protect yourself from rogue movers and feel confident that your stuff is in safe hands.
Preparing the Kitchen
The kitchen is probably the most difficult room to pack, so get some tips and hints on packing this space to help you easily move, unpack and be up and cooking again.
The kitchen is probably the most difficult room to pack, so get some tips and hints on packing this space to help you easily move, unpack and be up and cooking again.
Tips for Moving Day
On moving day there seems to be so much to remember. To help, we've compiled a list of things you should remember to do on moving day.
On moving day there seems to be so much to remember. To help, we've compiled a list of things you should remember to do on moving day.
The Real Cost After You Move
Outlines additional costs when settling into a new home. Includes information on restocking the house, hidden fees in setting up utilities and registering your car.
Outlines additional costs when settling into a new home. Includes information on restocking the house, hidden fees in setting up utilities and registering your car.
How to Move Your Plants
Provides tips on how to move plants, including if you should move them, packing for your move and how to care for them at your new home.
Provides tips on how to move plants, including if you should move them, packing for your move and how to care for them at your new home.
Moving Overseas How to
Moving overseas takes a lot of planning, determination and patience. Find out how to make an international move work for you.
Moving overseas takes a lot of planning, determination and patience. Find out how to make an international move work for you.
Deduct Moving Expenses
Outlines information provided by the IRS Publication 521 on who can deduct moving expenses. It simplies the three key factors, including the time and distance test.
Outlines information provided by the IRS Publication 521 on who can deduct moving expenses. It simplies the three key factors, including the time and distance test.
Your New Neighborhood
Gives tips on how to get to know your neighborhood, including how to find local clubs, events, activities, restaurants and cultural events.
Gives tips on how to get to know your neighborhood, including how to find local clubs, events, activities, restaurants and cultural events.
Moving Your Computer
Gives tips on safely packing your computer to ensure it arrives safely.
Gives tips on safely packing your computer to ensure it arrives safely.
Packing the Kitchen
The kitchen is the hardest room to pack, so follow these ten steps to discover that it's not as overwhelming as it first seems.
The kitchen is the hardest room to pack, so follow these ten steps to discover that it's not as overwhelming as it first seems.
Packing the Garage
Since most garage items are large pieces, most people think they can just be packed on the moving truck without any preparation. Find out what you need to do to get the stuff in your garage ready to move.
Since most garage items are large pieces, most people think they can just be packed on the moving truck without any preparation. Find out what you need to do to get the stuff in your garage ready to move.
What Not to Pack
Lists those items that should not be packed. Includes flammables, corrosives and other items you should not move.
Lists those items that should not be packed. Includes flammables, corrosives and other items you should not move.
Moving and Packing Services
Packing services offer a variety of options, from packing the entire household to select packing of fragiles or specialty items.
Packing services offer a variety of options, from packing the entire household to select packing of fragiles or specialty items.
Should You Move?
Moving isn't for everyone and it's not always the right thing to do. Find out which questions to ask yourself so you can decide if a move would be good for you.
Moving isn't for everyone and it's not always the right thing to do. Find out which questions to ask yourself so you can decide if a move would be good for you.
Sell Your Stuff Online
Get tips and information on selling your stuff online.
Get tips and information on selling your stuff online.
Website Complaint Tools
Provides online resources for lodging complaints against moving companies.
Provides online resources for lodging complaints against moving companies.
Packing Electronics
Provides a step-by-step on how to pack electronic equipment. Includes tips on packing materials and how to properly label cords and wires to ensure you can set up the equipment at your new home.
Provides a step-by-step on how to pack electronic equipment. Includes tips on packing materials and how to properly label cords and wires to ensure you can set up the equipment at your new home.
Host a Garage Sale
Tips and tricks on hosting a successful garage sale. Features information on advertising, collecting a crowd, what to sell and how to price your items.
Tips and tricks on hosting a successful garage sale. Features information on advertising, collecting a crowd, what to sell and how to price your items.
Negotiating a Job Contract
If you're moving overseas because of a transfer or new job offer, make sure you negotiate the contract to include extra costs that you'll incur by relocating to another country.
If you're moving overseas because of a transfer or new job offer, make sure you negotiate the contract to include extra costs that you'll incur by relocating to another country.
Tips to Help Older Adults Move
Find out how to help older adults move. Includes tips on sorting, packing and helping them adjust to a new space.
Find out how to help older adults move. Includes tips on sorting, packing and helping them adjust to a new space.
Checklist of Final Tasks
When moving out, review this checklist to make sure you've done everything before you shut the door for the final time.
When moving out, review this checklist to make sure you've done everything before you shut the door for the final time.
Seniors - Is it Time to Move?
Looks at moving options for seniors and when is the best time to move, including information on retirement and adapting to a new environment.
Looks at moving options for seniors and when is the best time to move, including information on retirement and adapting to a new environment.
Is it Time to Move?
This article provides reasons on why people move or consider moving, including occupational factors, retirement, personal, such as moving closer to friends and family or to raise children, fulfilling dreams, and life choices.
This article provides reasons on why people move or consider moving, including occupational factors, retirement, personal, such as moving closer to friends and family or to raise children, fulfilling dreams, and life choices.
Packing Fragile Items
Gives a step-by-step guide to packing fragile and awkward items. For this example, we're using a crystal wine decanter.
Gives a step-by-step guide to packing fragile and awkward items. For this example, we're using a crystal wine decanter.
Meet New Neighbors
Meeting new neighbors, even if you have the opportunity, can sometimes be difficult, especially if you're a little shy or you're not sure if you'll have anything at all in common. Use these tips to ease the meet and greet.
Meeting new neighbors, even if you have the opportunity, can sometimes be difficult, especially if you're a little shy or you're not sure if you'll have anything at all in common. Use these tips to ease the meet and greet.
Steps to Get Moving
They say that moving is one of the most stressful things you can do and most people feel so overwhelmed they don't know even where to start. Use this guide to make your move go a little smoother and a little easier - you'll find once you've done some organizing and planning that you'll actually have time to enjoy the upcoming changes.
They say that moving is one of the most stressful things you can do and most people feel so overwhelmed they don't know even where to start. Use this guide to make your move go a little smoother and a little easier - you'll find once you've done some organizing and planning that you'll actually have time to enjoy the upcoming changes.
State to State Moves
Moving to another state requires a little more planning and prep work than moving within a state. You'll need to look at differences in tax rates, housing options and how to actually make the move. Find out how to move state to state with these easy to use guides.
Moving to another state requires a little more planning and prep work than moving within a state. You'll need to look at differences in tax rates, housing options and how to actually make the move. Find out how to move state to state with these easy to use guides.
Emergency Numbers
One of the first things you need to do when you move into a new home is to collect all the emergency numbers you might need.
One of the first things you need to do when you move into a new home is to collect all the emergency numbers you might need.
Move It Yourself
If you decide not to hire movers and to do the move yourself, check out these guides to help you with all the details you'll need to know - everything from renting a moving truck to moving awkward items.
If you decide not to hire movers and to do the move yourself, check out these guides to help you with all the details you'll need to know - everything from renting a moving truck to moving awkward items.
Rogue Movers
How to ensure you don't hire a rogue mover. Describes what a rogue mover is and provides tips on how to spot one.
How to ensure you don't hire a rogue mover. Describes what a rogue mover is and provides tips on how to spot one.
Visas and Work Permits
If you're planning on working overseas, make sure you or your employer applies for a work permit. If you're just starting your job search, make sure you know the rules and regulations around visas.
If you're planning on working overseas, make sure you or your employer applies for a work permit. If you're just starting your job search, make sure you know the rules and regulations around visas.
How to Meet Your New Neighbors
Getting to know new neighbors is always difficult as there never seems to be enough time, particularly if you don't have children the same age or you're moving into a family neighborhood and you're single. Find out how to meet your new neighbors after you move.
Getting to know new neighbors is always difficult as there never seems to be enough time, particularly if you don't have children the same age or you're moving into a family neighborhood and you're single. Find out how to meet your new neighbors after you move.
2 Days Before You Move
Outlines last minute tasks to do 1 to 2 days before your big move. Includes dissembling furniture, closing bank accounts, checking for parking and defrosting your refrigerator.
Outlines last minute tasks to do 1 to 2 days before your big move. Includes dissembling furniture, closing bank accounts, checking for parking and defrosting your refrigerator.
Do's and Don't's Hiring
Lists do's and don't's when hiring a company to move you within a state.
Lists do's and don't's when hiring a company to move you within a state.
How to Break the News
Provides advice on how to tell your children they're moving. Includes information on holding a family meeting, setting ground rules and ensuring that all members are heard.
Provides advice on how to tell your children they're moving. Includes information on holding a family meeting, setting ground rules and ensuring that all members are heard.
Moving and Air Cargo
Find alternate ways to move your belongings, this time, by air cargo.
Find alternate ways to move your belongings, this time, by air cargo.
United Van Lines
Profile of United Van Lines that provides international, state-to-state and local moves.
Profile of United Van Lines that provides international, state-to-state and local moves.
Settling Kids
Tips to help kids adjust to their new home and neighborhood.
Tips to help kids adjust to their new home and neighborhood.
Expenses You Can Deduct
Outlines what expenses you can deduct on your tax return, including moving expenses, travel expenses and lodging expenses.
Outlines what expenses you can deduct on your tax return, including moving expenses, travel expenses and lodging expenses.
Moving In Tips
Lists tips to help you on moving day.
Lists tips to help you on moving day.
College Students Dorm
Many first-year college students choose a college away from home and choose to live in a dorm for their first year or two. This presents its own challenges and opportunities - find out tips and suggestions to help you move from home into a dorm room.
Many first-year college students choose a college away from home and choose to live in a dorm for their first year or two. This presents its own challenges and opportunities - find out tips and suggestions to help you move from home into a dorm room.
Moving Your Family
Before you move your family, there are ways to prepare them, including finding a good school, settling in the kids and helping your spouse adjust.
Before you move your family, there are ways to prepare them, including finding a good school, settling in the kids and helping your spouse adjust.
Finding a Good School
You're planning your move to a new city and need to find the best school for your child(ren). This quick easy tool provides detailed information on schools in your new city or state.
You're planning your move to a new city and need to find the best school for your child(ren). This quick easy tool provides detailed information on schools in your new city or state.
International Driving Permit
When moving overseas, it's a good idea to get an International Driving Permit. Not to be confused with the well-advertised, and illegal, International Driver's License. Know the difference so you're not caught with the wrong documentation.
When moving overseas, it's a good idea to get an International Driving Permit. Not to be confused with the well-advertised, and illegal, International Driver's License. Know the difference so you're not caught with the wrong documentation.
Organizing Unpacking
After your move, check out this article on how to unpack to save energy and time and to keep your house organized and sane while you're swamped by boxes and clutter.
After your move, check out this article on how to unpack to save energy and time and to keep your house organized and sane while you're swamped by boxes and clutter.
Spousal Relocation
Moving to a new place can be a time of positive change, but what if you have to leave behind a job so your spouse or partner can pursue their career dreams? Find out how to cope and turn the move into an opportunity for you.
Moving to a new place can be a time of positive change, but what if you have to leave behind a job so your spouse or partner can pursue their career dreams? Find out how to cope and turn the move into an opportunity for you.
Packing Books in Pictures
A step by step guide to packing books, in pictures.
A step by step guide to packing books, in pictures.
Moving Pets: On the Road
Provides information on taking your pet on the road, including how to book lodging and how to keep your pet safe and happy.
Provides information on taking your pet on the road, including how to book lodging and how to keep your pet safe and happy.
Packing Kids' Stuff
How to pack kids' stuff, including getting them involved and keeping them involved in moving.
How to pack kids' stuff, including getting them involved and keeping them involved in moving.
Non-Binding Estimates
Explains what a non-binding estimate or quote is and what your rights are and what is required of the moving company.
Explains what a non-binding estimate or quote is and what your rights are and what is required of the moving company.
The Kid in the Red Jacket
When ten-year-old Howard has to move with his family to a distant state, he is forced to live on a street named Chester Pewe, adjust to a new school, and get used to being shadowed by the little girl in a nearby house.
When ten-year-old Howard has to move with his family to a distant state, he is forced to live on a street named Chester Pewe, adjust to a new school, and get used to being shadowed by the little girl in a nearby house.
Moving Safety Tips
Check out these tips and suggestions for avoiding injuries during your move.
Check out these tips and suggestions for avoiding injuries during your move.
Tips to Help Teens Move
Provides advice on how to help teens move from choosing a house to saying goodbye to decorating their own space.
Provides advice on how to help teens move from choosing a house to saying goodbye to decorating their own space.
Moving Awkward Items
Every household has at least one thing they own that's hard to move. Maybe it's a sofa that won't squeeze through the door or a big screen television that is not only heavy to lift but is fragile, too. Find out how to move your awkward items with this list of moving guides.
Every household has at least one thing they own that's hard to move. Maybe it's a sofa that won't squeeze through the door or a big screen television that is not only heavy to lift but is fragile, too. Find out how to move your awkward items with this list of moving guides.