Instructions, hacks, advice and "how to's" to help you make the most of your DIY move. Our 'how-to' guides will help you get from move planning to moving day!

How to Safely Load and Unload a Moving Truck

It's a myth that you have to hire a moving company to help with the whole moving process. If your budget is tight, you can load and unload the moving truck yourself. However, the loading process can be challenging. It's hard enough to unload a moving truck, but it's even harder...
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How to Move Heavy Furniture By Yourself

There are lots of moving pieces that come with planning to relocate. And some of those moving pieces are heavier than others — like your couch! In fact, moving heavy furniture out of your old home and into the new one is among the most challenging parts of any move. That’s...
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How to Get Your Security Deposit Back When You Move Out

Moving can be stressful, and one of the most anxiety-inducing aspects is wondering whether you'll get your security deposit back. After all, this often sizeable chunk of money was likely hard-earned, and losing it due to some confusion or miscommunication would be nothing short of frustrating. Luckily, there are steps that...
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How to Save Money During a Move

Moving can be exciting, but it can also be down right annoying and stressful. You have to physically move yourself, your family, and your belongings, but that’s not even the half of it. You have to forward your mail with the USPS, change your address on your credit card and bank...
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Working From Home Like A Boss During COVID

By now, we've become so used to phrases like 'new normal' to describe life since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, you may find that one of those 'new norms' is that your morning commute now consists of waking up and reaching for your laptop. Even if a vaccine for the...
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7 Painless Tips on How to Meet Your New Neighbors

Asking a neighbor to spare some flour is often found to be intimidating- but why? It used to be a common occurrence in past generations, but now it seems that we’re stuck in this world where we’re always looking down on our phones- comparing ourselves to others, worrying about being judged...
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How to Move House Plants Across the Country

As if house plants weren’t already a trend, millennials are taking #PlantLife to a whole new level and decorating their homes with plant babies. But what does this mean if you have to move? Moving with a lot of house plants can be tricky and may put stress on your plants,...
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