How To Get Rid of Things You Don’t Need Before a Move

July 19, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

You might have a hard time getting rid of things before you move to your new apartment. In that case, you may feel like trying to fit your belongings in an extra box and just holding onto them will be easier. However, it’s much better to consolidate your items and move without the clutter. Below,…

How to Prepare To Move To Another State

July 7, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

With rent prices fluctuating and gas prices also on the rise, you might be wondering whether you should move to another state – and how much it might cost to get there in the first place. Sounds daunting, right? If you’re feeling a little lost or just need some advice, here are some tips on…

Nine Tips for Safely Moving During Coronavirus

May 5, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Social distancing measures for limiting the spread of COVID-19 have drastically changed the shape of everyday life. Restaurants, bars, offices, and other businesses in which people regularly tend to come within six feet of each other have been closed, with essential businesses remaining open under strict social distancing guidelines. Moving into a new apartment looks…

Should You Hire Movers? This Investment Could Be Worth It

February 8, 2019 | By Shea AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving is stressful. From packing up all of your personal belonging to weeding out what you need to get rid of, there’s a ton of work that goes into moving to your first apartment. To relieve some of that stress, you may be wondering should you hire movers? This is a complicated question. Is it…

Quiz: Do You Need a Moving Company?

August 9, 2018 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Hiring a moving company can either be the best decision you’ve made with your move, or a waste of cash. But, for your first move, how will you know whether it’s what you need or straight up extra?! Take this quick quiz to understand if you should consider hiring a moving company for your first…

Friends vs. Professional Movers? These 3 Questions Will Help You Decide

August 24, 2013 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

When you are moving into your very first apartment, you have a lot on your mind. You need to find a place to live within your budget, you may need to find roommates and you have to start thinking about furniture. The next hurdle is to decide how you can get your existing stuff moved…

10 Things You Should Know about Picking a Moving Company

February 11, 2012 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Our blogger Katherine just moved to her new apartment and now generously shares her tips on picking a moving company. WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A MOVING COMPANY by Katherine Hiring a moving company for your move is usually a good idea, unless you happen to be friends with the wolf pack in Twilight. Alas,…

U-Haul, eek, part 2

February 16, 2007 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

Well, I now am the proud owner of a 7-year-old peach and beige fabric sofa. How did the move go, you ask? More or less smoothly. Or less. The movers arrived forty-five minutes late and they didn’t have any quilts to cover the sofa with, so I had to improvise with sheets. To be fair,…