Moving guides
Step-by-step, sourced guidance for the moves that have their own rules — apartments, military PCS, senior downsizing, college, and landing in the right neighborhood.
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- Apartment movingSmall-space, elevator, and COI logistics for apartment and condo moves.
- Military PCSPPM/DITY, entitlements, and timelines for a permanent change of station.
- Senior movingDownsizing, senior move managers, and low-stress relocation for older adults.
- College movingDorm and first-apartment moves, storage over summer, and shipping vs driving.
- Neighborhood guidesWhere to land in a new metro: neighborhoods by budget, commute, and lifestyle.
Latest guides
- Military PCS Move Guide: PPM, Entitlements & TimelineHow a PCS move works: government HHG vs full or partial PPM, which portal you are sent to, weight tickets, and SIT — confirm days with your counselor.
- Small-Space Packing: Move a Studio or 1-Bedroom FastA tight packing plan for studios and one-bedrooms: box mix, what to take apart, owner-pack liability, and a two-day schedule.
- The Complete Apartment Moving ChecklistReserve the elevator, file your COI, measure doorways, and time your apartment move so nothing goes sideways on move day.
- How to Choose a Neighborhood in a New CityA framework for picking the right neighborhood when you move to an unfamiliar metro — budget, commute, schools and amenities, and why renting first pays off.
- College Moving Guide: Dorm & First ApartmentMove to campus without overpacking — dorm essentials, whether to ship or drive, summer storage, and coordinating move-in day windows.
- Senior Downsizing & Moving GuideA compassionate, practical plan for downsizing and relocating older adults — including when to hire a senior move manager and how to keep the day low-stress.
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