Master a Stress-Free Move: Say Goodbye to Moving Guilt
Master a Stress-Free Move: Say Goodbye to Moving Guilt Feeling Guilt about having to Move? When it comes to moving and relocating your home and family, guilt is not a word we want to use. Most, if not all of us, want to have excellent moves. Guilt over whether you did something correctly or not is counterproductive. Any move on any level is hard enough without adding words like: “I wish.” “I should.” “I could just kick myself for not doing better.” In almost every blog, we mention “planning.” If you fail to do [...]
The Fun and the Challenge of Moving to a New State
The Fun and the Challenge of Moving to a New State Many reasons to move In years past, many people moved to new states because of job and relationship changes. Or perhaps, a loved one needed more care. Even today, we see young couples and singles moving in with their parents to help them “age in place.” The move is easy if it is around the corner or even a couple of hours away, but what are some of the challenges you face when the move is to another state? Many are the [...]
Moving Out of Your Parent’s Home
Moving Out of Your Parent’s Home Congratulations on the fact that you are ready to move out of your parent’s home! If you are a 20-something and you find yourself just now ready to go out on your own, don’t fret. It’s become normal. In fact, today, 33% of 25 to 29-year-olds live with their parents or grandparents. Remaining at home with your parents has become a pretty smart financial move that can set you up for a secure future. But the other side of this is to know when it’s time to move [...]
What You Need to Know about Packing a Moving Truck
What You Need to Know about Packing a Moving Truck DYI moves are popular, and you can certainly do it. But as we have mentioned in other blogs, you may want to give serious thought to packing and moving the contents of your home with only the help of friends and family. Consider what it costs you in time, energy, stress, and compare those to the bottom-line financial costs. You could be surprised and motivated to call a couple of moving teams for quotes. After doing their research, many people hire professional movers. Or [...]
Pure Adventure: Checked Out North Alabama
Pure Adventure: Checked Out North Alabama Working from home: the new trend that can impact where we live. We recently talked to a young woman who has had the opportunity to work from home. That’s something to be grateful for in today’s fast-paced world. But this is a growing trend. More people are opting out of metro city living and relocating to areas that are doorways to adventure and outdoor fun. Northern Alabama has some of the prettiest waterfalls, rivers for kayaking, and rock-climbing locations east of the Mississippi. But these areas are not [...]
Embracing High-Tech Solutions for Relocation
Embracing High-Tech Solutions for Relocation Not Your Father’s Move! Like most of what we do in our world today, moving has gone high-tech! Yes, there is still the need for hand packing (AI has not gotten that far) and loading the moving truck, but a lot has truly changed. People, young and old, are using long-distance movers more and more because they are relocating out of state. They are moving to their dream location so they can better enjoy life. A significant shift is taking place in our country. People have realized that [...]