Topic: Household Moves

As you prepare for an upcoming move, a lot of your logistical work is done online. You may request a moving estimate, update your utilities, and apartment hunt all on your home computer. While online moving resources can make your transition easier, going digital also puts you in danger of rental scams. In our previous…

Austin the capital of the Lone Star State and the birthplace of Whole Foods, has plenty of claims to fame. This fast-growing city embodies its unofficial motto, “Keep Austin Weird,” thanks to one-of-a-kind landmarks and original graffiti art that dot the landscape. Before you move out of this urban delight in the heart of Texas,…

So, you’re moving and you have a few requirements for your new city. One of them being: there just has to be good sushi nearby. After all, sushi is a delicate dish to make, and only the most skilled chefs can safely produce the quality rolls you crave. Keep reading to learn which restaurants to…

In art, minimalism celebrates the basic essentials of an element. A simple, stripped-down design is valued over the complex and the complicated. Minimalism has also become a lifestyle practice. Minimalists seek to reduce material possessions and other excesses in life. They believe this helps them focus on what’s most important. If you’re moving soon, minimalist…

If piles of snow and biting wind isn’t your cup of tea, you’re probably wondering where the best places to live in winter are to experience toasty temps. If you’re hoping to escape cold temperatures, you’re in the right place. The moving experts at Bekins have put together a list of the warmest places to…

When your family gets ready to move, your kids can experience many feelings that range from excitement to fear to anxiety. Some children find it difficult to verbally express their worries about an upcoming move, even when they know their parents are supportive and caring. If you want to help your kids talk about this…

You’re stuck in a rut. Wherever you go, you feel bored, lost, and uninspired. You feel restless. You need a complete change and you’re considering a move. But the traditional hubs of American artistic activity promise too much clamor and not enough creativity. Before you settle for New York or San Francisco, look into these…

A move out of state presents huge opportunities, from new jobs to new sights. But as you look forward to your impending move, you realize distance puts you at a disadvantage: you may not be able to apartment hunt in person due to your means or schedule. But finding an apartment that meets your needs…

It’s fun to meet new people, see new places, and have new experiences during your college years. However, when you find a new apartment, you’ll have to learn how to live with other people you don’t know very well. So the process of moving to the third floor of a building might be the least…

Involvement in local organizations is one of the best ways to become part of a new community after you move. If you live like nearly 80% of all Americans, your religious group represents one of the most vital components in this organization-based assimilation. But when you move, whether you go a town over or across…