Topic: Household Moves

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…

When you first move into a new home or apartment, the last thing you want to worry about is cooking. After all, you’d rather spend a few hours unpacking boxes than preparing three meals a day. Below, we’ve provided a list of easy meal options to try during the first week in your new home.…

Moving from a chilly or temperate climate to a warm or hot climate takes preparation. Your wardrobe will change from boots and sweaters to shorts and flip flops; your hobbies will go from snowboarding to surfing. But it’s not all fun and fashion—it’s important for your health, happiness and safety to know how to acclimate…

You’ve spent years cultivating your koi pond. You chose the perfect fish to put in it and you’ve carefully tended to them through every season. But now, you’re moving and you don’t know how to move your fish across town or across the country. You have a strict no-koi-left-behind policy, but how do you go…

When you got engaged, you felt elated and ecstatic. Nothing could take away the joy you felt as your beloved popped the question and you said “yes.” As you’ve worked on the wedding details, you’ve established a few concrete ideas. You know exactly what music will play, where the reception will be held, and what…

Are you about to embark on a long-distance move? This life change means new opportunities for you, but it also means you’ll say goodbye to friends, neighbors, coworkers, and acquaintances who’ve been an important part of your life for years. Thanks to social media, you know you can easily stay in touch with these individuals.…

You have a long list of to-dos before you move, and you can’t help but feel a little stressed and overwhelmed. After all, you’ve got to get your home ready for showings, transfer your kids’ records to their new school, just to name a few items of business. In times of stress, like during a…

A move represents one of the most stressful and hectic situations in a person’s life. And if you are about to move, you’d likely agree. You have to pack up your current house, clean it, and sell it. And once you move into your new abode, you need to unpack your belongings and reorganize your…

Having a garage sale is a great way to get rid of your stuff before a move. Plus, it’s always nice to make a little extra cash. Getting started and setting prices for your belongings can be a bit of a challenge. On one hand, if you price items too high, no one will buy…

Relocation depression is a common problem for many recent movers. Depressed people may often feel sad, but that isn’t necessarily the only symptom. If you’re having trouble concentrating, sleeping, or adjusting, you may be depressed. Like all depression, relocation depression is a real problem that should be taken seriously. Relocation depression is a natural phenomenon,…