Bellhop Movers: News, Tips, and Advice

Try 30 practical ways to meet people and start building friendships when you’re new to a city and don’t have a social circle yet.

Take practical first steps after moving somewhere you know no one, from getting comfortable to building new social connections.

Make a fresh start in an unfamiliar place by finding ways to connect, build routines and become more comfortable in your surroundings.

Learn what to expect during your first week in a new home and why getting settled can involve more than simply unpacking.

Discover the less obvious realities of moving to a new place and what you may encounter before, during and after the transition.

Work through your home room by room to reduce belongings and make the downsizing process more manageable before moving.

Learn where to begin when downsizing before a move and how to decide which belongings should and shouldn’t make the trip.

Reduce your belongings before moving while making thoughtful decisions about the possessions that are genuinely worth keeping.

With six weeks remaining, focus your moving preparations on the tasks that can keep the rest of your move on track.

Learn how far ahead to begin planning your move and which preparations are worth handling early so moving day doesn’t sneak up on you.

Decide whether furniture is worth moving or selling by considering its usefulness, condition and fit in your next home.

Work through excess belongings before moving with a practical approach to sorting, reducing and preparing your home for packing.

Declutter thoughtfully before moving so you can reduce your belongings without making rushed decisions you may regret later.

Plan your move after a breakup when you lived together, including the practical steps involved in separating a shared household.

Navigate moving after a breakup with practical guidance for leaving a shared space, organizing the transition and beginning again somewhere new.

Working with a $500 moving budget? Learn how to prioritize expenses and stretch your available money as far as possible.

Avoid overspending on your move with practical ways to manage costs from early planning through moving day.

Explore options for completing a necessary move when money is extremely limited and every moving expense matters.

Avoid common apartment move-out mistakes that could create unnecessary costs or affect your security deposit.

Prepare your apartment for move-out with practical steps that can help protect your security deposit before you return the keys.