When creating a color scheme for your home, the general rule is to use the colors you love. However, studies indicate color can impact everything from your appetite to how well you sleep. That’s why it’s essential to think long and hard about your bedroom color scheme before you commit to it. Learn how to […]
After a decade of steady population gains, COVID-19 brought a halt to the growth of many of America’s largest coastal cities. The pandemic’s impact on workplace flexibility and homebuyer preferences for spacious houses accelerated moving trends that were already beginning to take shape: moving to the ‘burbs and moving to the Sun Belt. So, what […]
You never realize how much you actually have to wear until you start packing up your closet to move. And a big part of the reason for this is that most of us have more clothes than we want or need. Sometimes we hold on to clothes that don’t fit or clothes that we simply […]
Hoping to move out of your rental (or your parents’) but not sure how to save for a house? While pinching pennies isn’t easy, it can be done with the help of the right tools and strategies. From automating your savings to starting a side hustle, here are 13 simple ways you can begin saving […]
While there are plenty of things you can plan for on moving day, the weather isn’t always one of them. Rain, wind, sleet, and snow can all wreak havoc on an otherwise perfectly coordinated moving day. That’s why it’s important to prepare for the worst-case scenario ahead of time. Depending on the location of your […]
Moving isn’t exactly known for being an environmentally-friendly process. Sure, moving boxes are recyclable, but along the way, most movers accumulate a lot of trash, waste a lot of materials, and do a lot of driving. And with the average American moving 11.7 times in their lifetime (and many people moving more than that), each […]
Few things will help you acclimate to your new home faster than learning where things are and how to get around your new neighborhood. Where’s the nearest and best coffee shop, grocery store, pharmacy, and park? What’s the most convenient route to work, and when does rush hour begin? What is the public transportation schedule? […]
Get a pen and paper ready! It’s time to start making your checklist for moving into a new house. From budgeting for the move to preparing for life in your new home, there’s a never-ending list of things to do when moving to a house for the first time. If you’re in the process of […]
My husband and I recently went through the process of selling our home. It was the first time taking on this endeavor for both of us, and in the week or so before we went on the market we found ourselves plagued with a whole lot of stress and one big question: What if we […]
Wardrobe boxes are one of the most useful types of boxes that you can buy for your next move. These tall, sturdy boxes come with a metal hanging bar that allows you to move clothes directly out of your closet without having to remove them from their hangers, with plenty of room underneath for packing […]
