Moving Tips and Hacks

Find out how to score free moving boxes and save money on your move. Not only will it be easier on your wallet than brand new boxes, it’s better for the environment. See our top tips for finding boxes and packing essentials for free.

Sure, moving somewhere new is exciting. You’re anticipating a fresh start in a completely new environment. But at the same time, there are a lot of stressors that go along with the moving process, including packing up all your belongings and finding the proper way to, well, actually move. Especially if it happens to involve moving to another state and dealing with interstate moving costs. So here’s our guide to help you navigate those cost stressors and get one step closer to that fresh start.

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 as the best states for retirement. It’s only natural — this is the time in your life when you’re finally able to 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!