Moving Tips and Hacks

Renting a truck and moving yourself may seem like a no-brainer — especially if it means saving a ton of cash and giving you control over the process. But there’s one important factor that could make or break your moving experience: getting the right size truck for the job. In this guide, we’ll go over all the factors to consider when choosing a rental truck for your move.

As you think about shifting from work to play, you may be wondering what states rank for retirement. It’s only natural — this is the prime time to finally focus solely on yourself and move to a place you’ve dreamed about living in retirement. Take a look at what states made our top 10 list!

Packing up your entire life into boxes, loading it into a truck or moving container, and then reverse-engineering the whole process at your new home is daunting. And as you can imagine, the more stuff you have, the more stuff you have to move. Luckily, there’s a solution to the problem of too much stuff — a moving sale!

Ever wish you had a handy apartment moving checklist that just spelled everything out? You know, all the who, what, where, and when of what to do when moving apartments. Well, we sure did. That’s why we created this week-by-week checklist full of tips and timelines to make sure you stay on track. Do yourself a favor and get it now.

Ask anybody who’s been through a recent move how everything went, and chances are you’ll get an earful. From to-be-expected hassles — a broken glass, maybe? — to bigger annoyances like a last-minute construction delay, moving is challenging. But it doesn’t have to be awful. With proper planning, you can minimize moving stress and make your move — dare we say? — a positive experience. Read on to find out how.