Moving is difficult for everyone — sorting through and packing up your belongings, saying goodbye to friends, and hiring a moving company takes time and energy. But for those living with disabilities, the challenges of...
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How to Prevent Loneliness When Moving to a New Town
You’ve just moved to a new town, found a great place, and managed to hang a few pictures. Relocating and moving to a new city and meeting new people is fun yet challenging. If you moved for different career opportunities...
The Complete Moving Checklist
Moving ranks pretty high in the list of “most stressful life events”, and for good reason. With your life in boxes and your fridge defrosted stressful might feel like an understatement. However, some things in life...
The Pros and Cons of Renting a Self-Storage Unit
You’re preparing to move, and the question is looming: to rent a self-storage unit or to not rent a self-storage unit? Everyone is bound to have an opinion and personal story to offer, but before you take your father’s advice...
The Risks of Moving Estimates – Obvious and Hidden Fees
One of the first steps in planning a move is to get moving estimates and compare moving companies’ prices. Consulting with mover after mover over the phone isn’t only tedious and time-consuming, it is often futile and...
Don’t Turn into Scrooge During your Holiday Move
As everyone else decks the halls and counts down the days until family gathers around, you’re preparing for a big move to your new home. Maybe it’s not ideal, but moving during the holiday season doesn’t have to mean you’re...
Best Movers of the Month – December 2015 Edition
Here at Unpakt, we are committed to making your moving process as easy as possible. Hiring a moving company is one of the first and most important steps in planning a successful move, and moving company reviews are a great tool...
Tips for Moving from a Small Town to the Big Apple
If you’re a small-town soul heading for the Big Apple, it’s easy to feel like a country mouse in the big, bustling city. Moving to NYC doesn’t have to be completely overwhelming though. These tips for moving from a small town to...
Tips for Preparing for Your Overseas Relocation
Moving abroad is a life-long dream for many with the travel bug, so once the opportunity arises it’s important to do it right so that you can fully enjoy this new adventure. Once you’ve decided where you want to live, it’s time...
How to Create a Budget for Your International Move
Moving abroad is an exciting endeavor that many aspire to experience – but the little, unplanned costs of such an adventure can start to pile up if you haven’t accounted for them ahead of time. Here are our tips for...