You may have read our article on the Birth of Long Island City. Granted, we posted that piece 8 years ago. So as a life-time Astoria/Long Island City resident myself I felt this article was long due for an update. In the past 8...
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Complete Guide to Unpacking Post-Move
The unpacking process after a move may seem daunting, especially after a full day of moving. Ultimately, the process of emptying those boxes and moving furniture around means you’re turning your new apartment or house into a home...
The Importance of Creating a Home Inventory List: How-to
Taking Inventory of your Home in 3 Easy Steps Have a pen and paper handy, open a document or download one of the many available apps on your phone: get ready to do a quick walkthrough of your home through the eyes of a moving...
Guide to Downsizing to a Smaller Apartment
Rent checks — in most cases, this is the largest check (or Venmo payment) for many of us each month. So when the rent in your larger Cincinnati apartment becomes too much, you’ll need to think about downsizing to a less expensive...
Home Study Space Essentials that Help You Stay Focused
Whether you have kids bringing home piles of homework, or you’re back in school yourself, studying and taking in information requires a bit of finesse to your surrounding environment. By creating the perfect home study space...
Where to Live in Fresno
Nestled in the center of the San Joaquin Valley and nearly equidistant from Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia national parks, Fresno, California is an enticing place to live. In an area largely dominated by agriculture, Fresno...
Best Neighborhoods in Birmingham, AL
From the boroughs of New York to the pockets of personality in San Francisco, every city has its distinctive neighborhoods. Birmingham, Alabama, is full of charmers. So if you’re thinking of moving to this southern gem of a city...
Tips for Moving into Your First Apartment
You finally did it! Maybe you’re moving from a college dorm to a place off-campus or you’ve recently graduated and can’t handle the thought of moving back in with your parents. Whatever the situation, moving into your first place...
The Best Apps for Finding an Apartment to Rent
Does anyone remember the days when apartment hunting meant scouring the Classifieds in the newspaper, driving around searching for “for rent” signs, or calling (and paying for!) an agent to help you find something in your price...
5 Steps to Guaranteed Moving Prices on Unpakt
Moving can be stressful even for the most organized of people. Once you’ve made the decision to hire a professional moving company the process of getting prices can be both time consuming and downright confusing. Unpakt...