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Feeling stressed about packing, moving and the expenses involved? Have no fear, Apartment Guide is here with fun facts from a recent survey about moving etiquette.
Some things to consider are providing some type of refreshment for the movers and tipping the movers for the heavy lifting. What would you recommend?
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With some smart organizing, you can make an easy exit — and your next move will be a breeze!
Are you a frequent mover or anticipating a move in the near future? You can make the next move easier by preparing a strategy to pre-pack and organize stuff you want to take — and toss what you’d rather leave behind!
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With some smart organizing, you can make an easy exit — and your next move will be a breeze!
Here are 7 tips to keep you nimble.
Preparing for a move? These mobile apps can do the work for you.
There’s no doubt about it – moving can be a stressful, time-consuming process.
If you aren’t adequately prepared for it, you can end up dealing with a disorganized mess. Luckily, all the help you need is available right at your fingertips. From finding a place to live to decorating in your new apartment, let these five mobile apps do the heavy lifting for you to help keep all steps of the moving process organized and stress-free.
Apartment Guide Mobile
Why: Before you move, scroll through thousands of apartment listings near you, available either in list or interactive map views, using the GPS feature. See full property details, view photos and floor plans and select amenities to help you find the perfect place to live.
Best feature: Save apartments to your favorites list and call or email properties, all from your phone.
For: iPhone and Android
Cost: Free
Make your move from the familiar to the new more enjoyable with these tips!
Relocating can be a stressful time for a family, so make a point to plan a fun move for your brood. With the right attitude and energizing tools, you and the members of your family can actually enjoy the adventure of moving to a new home.
Read on for moving advice on how to keep the energy level up, even when spirits might be down.
Try these tips to make your apartment search more efficient and affordable.
An apartment search can cost you some cash, even before you’ve started paying rent!
Test out these six tips to save money, making your apartment search more efficient and affordable.
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Save on gas
One of the easiest ways to curb costs when you are hunting for apartments is to map out efficient routes, saving gas on your in-person apartment visits. Pick one or two days to devote to your search and schedule appointments in concentrated areas. The Apartment Guide mobile app, for instance, features easy search tools to help you find rentals in specific zip codes and neighborhoods so you don’t waste time or fuel driving willy-nilly all over town.
Downsizing to an apartment? Don’t raise the white flag. Use our tips to stay sane.
Whether you’re leaving home to find your first apartment or just want to save some money, downsizing from a house to an apartment can be overwhelming if you aren’t prepared.
You may find that you have many items that you no longer need or want in your new space, and it will help to do a little research before moving in. Does your new apartment allow pets? Will your unit come with a garage or storage space?
By finding the right information before hand and devising a game plan to deal with your accumulated belongings, you can stay sane while downsizing. Here’s how.
Search Smart
Ask lots of questions while searching for your new apartment and measure the size of bedrooms and living areas to see how much of your furniture will fit. Check for ample cabinet and closet space. It may be possible to store larger items like outdoor furniture or a grill on your porch, but some apartments have regulations on what can be stored or displayed on porches. If you will have a storage unit, consider how many of your larger or rarely used items could fit here. You’ll likely not need a lawnmower or leaf blower while living in an apartment, so think about how to sell or store these kinds of items.
Warm weather, favorable housing conditions and unique culture link the most popular cities to move to in 2013.
Is it time for you to make a move?
If so, you’re not alone: U.S. Census findings indicate that about 36 million others were in the same situation in 2012.
So where are all these Americans moving? Based on online truck rental reservation data, Penske Truck Rental ranked the most popular U.S. cities people are choosing to call home.
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Now before you unpack the boxes, click on the infographic to check out our suggestions of things to do before getting settled into your new apartment.
And remember to inform these contacts of your new address.
Cool online tools like these make touring neighborhoods for your next move an adventure.
It can be tricky to find a neighborhood that suits your style, especially if you are moving to another city or state.
Before you move, do your homework and look for helpful online tours to give you a taste of the place you’re headed. Here are some tips to speed your search.
Bright ideas, big city
If you are moving to a big city like New York, you’re in luck. Virtual NYC Tour serves up great images of walking tours around Manhattan. The downside is that usually you can only take a tour of downtown spots. Fortunately, sites like Relocality let you dig a little deeper into New York City neighborhoods, allowing you to search based on criteria like housing cost, diversity, creative capital, green space and more.
Let all these people and places know your new address after your move.
You’re excited about your new apartment, so naturally you’re going to want to let everybody know your new address.
Here is a rundown of important contacts to notify about your move.
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The post office
The first organization you should update your contact information with is the post office. They will forward mail to your new apartment while you are in the process of changing your address with individual organizations and companies. (Update your address with the post office online here.)
