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Moving Made Easy

Smart solutions for planning a stress-free move.  Plus, tips for sprucing up your new home.

Moving Tips and Tricks

13 Unique Moving Announcements
Moving out? Share your new address with one of these creative ideas.

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Getting Ready to Move?

Relocating can be really overwhelming. These simple steps and reliable tips will make moving to a new home stress-free.
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Moving Supplies

How to find affordable boxes and packing tools.
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One-of-a-Kind Cards for New Home Owners

Know someone moving in—or out? Celebrate their new digs with one of these unique ideas.
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How to Replace Practically Anything

Lost an earring? A Scrabble tile? Here’s how to replace it.
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New Home Ideas

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How to Hire a Mover
How to find a reliable mover who fits your budget (and won’t lose the truck).

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Packing Tips
Nine tips to make sure your valuables come out of their boxes in good shape.

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Moving Checklist

You may not be able to move mountains, but you can plan an organized move with a little help from this step-by-step timeline.

  • Sort and purge. Go through every room of your house and decide what you’d like to keep and what you can get rid of. Think about whether any items will require special packing or extra insurance coverage.

    Related: Where to Donate Your Old Goods

  • Research. Start investigating moving company options. Do not rely on a quote over the phone; request an on-site estimate. Get an estimate in writing from each company, and make sure it has a USDOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) number on it.

    Related: How to Hire a Mover

  • Create a moving binder. Use this binder to keep track of everything—all your estimates, your receipts, and an inventory of all the items you’re moving.

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