Six Tips for Moving Apartments in the Winter

December 18, 2019 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

When you think about moving, you probably picture breaking a sweat as you load your belongings into your moving truck, unload them into your new apartment, and unpack and organize all your possessions. Chances are that you’re picturing sweat because you’ve often moved in the summer – after all, summer moves are far more common…

3 Tips to Simplify Your Moving Experience

April 21, 2019 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Before a move, it’s absolutely crucial to be prepared for the big day! By taking some time to prepare, you can enjoy a simplified moving experience that ensures you have fewer headaches. While moving into your first apartment or between apartments isn’t always the most fun activity, it doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are…

Organizing and Packing for a Move

November 24, 2018 | By Dana AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving is stressful, so it is important to simplify as much as possible. Packing for a move can be hard so you want to make sure you organize everything as much as possible. 1. Figure what size move you have. If all your stuff is coming from one room then you have a small move.…

Preparing for Your Big Move

March 19, 2018 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

There isn’t much that’s as exciting as moving to a brand new place! You’ve put in the hard work of finding your apartment, passing any application barriers, and paying your deposit. Now, the fun starts… packing up your current place for your big move! Don’t worry, preparing doesn’t have to be stressful. Just be sure…

First Apartment Furniture Mistakes

September 17, 2017 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

After spending the weekend helping my sister move from her first apartment into a new one in the city, one thing became extremely clear: Some furniture is simply wrong in your first apartment! Big, bulky pieces only make your space feel small and are very difficult to move. In a temporary space, keep unnecessary furniture…

Renting an Apartment, Sight Unseen

August 14, 2017 | By Taylor AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving cross-country often means renting sight unseen and you don’t get to set a foot into your apartment before the moving-in day. Here are a few tips to help you find the right place to live when you can’t check it out yourself. This may be obvious, but DO YOUR RESEARCH. There are times in life when…

How To Handle All Your Address Changes Correctly

July 29, 2017 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

If you’re moving into your first apartment, you might not have had an opportunity to forward your mail, let alone know how to handle all your other necessary address change correctly. With so many of our daily interactions happening in the digital space, it’s easy to overlook this step. But important things do come in…

4 Lessons Learned During My U-Haul Move

July 28, 2017 | By Mary AuthorMy First Apartment

We packed up the U-Haul and off we went at six in the morning. It was a smooth seven hour ride to Washington DC, with no traffic and cheap gas in Pennsylvania. Then we hit problems. So, here are some lessons I learned from my move. (Note: They will apply equally to all the other rent-a-truck companies,…

Long Distance Move Timeline

July 24, 2017 | By Marisa AuthorMy First Apartment

In preparing to do my cross country move, I have realized the importance of creating a strict long distance move timeline. This is not because everything necessarily needs a specific time and date, but for your peace of mind. Here’s the timeline I used for my move: Six to Four Months Before- Know where you are moving…

College Graduation Moving Tips

April 13, 2017 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

For many of us, college graduation is RIGHT. AROUND. THE. CORNER. There may be a few things to stress about (finishing finals, saying “bye for now” to close friends, doing a deep clean of your dorm before heading out, planning a graduation party…) but moving doesn’t have to be one of them! Here are a…