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Moving back home with your parents does not carry the stigma it once did.  Although it may feel like you’re giving up and not growing up, erase the negativity.  If you’re smart about the move and keep the lines of communication open with them, you’ll be surprised how good the living arrangements can be for however long you decide to stay.  Before you move in, though, discuss the following topics with them and then direct the moving company to deliver your things to mom and dad because you’re coming home!…

When you start considering moving, you’re probably not thinking about who you need to help you beyond obvious professionals like a real estate agent and the moving company.  The closer it comes to your closing and moving days, you’ll realize that it takes more than your agent and the movers to smooth over and speed up the moving process.  Meet the people in your professional neighborhood who will help you get to your next house. Home Inspector You’ll need a home inspector, so locate a good one through your agent…

Rent hikes, ghastly roommates, noisy neighborhoods—these are only a few reasons why New Yorkers tend to move every two to three years. Unfortunately, hunting for an apartment is only half the battle. It can feel like a full-time job to pack your life away in boxes and lug your loot safely to your new abode while keeping in mind that you have to clean, reorganize and unpack once all the heavy-lifting is done. That’s why you should totally consider hiring full-time movers like the ultra-efficient and trustworthy folks of FlateRate…

Where you keep your precious valuables during a move is vital to their safety and security.  Although you may believe every person you come across as trustworthy, it only takes one theft to change your mind.  Why risk it when you could prevent it?  Learn below the security measures you can take to keep your valuables safe when you move. Take Inventory Before you undertake any moving activity take inventory of your belongings. Decide what you consider valuable and also what items hold great value beyond the sentimental and could…

Seasoned homeowners realize they will endure a home inspection on the property they’re selling.  No matter how many upgrades you’ve made and how well they were done, though, a home inspection may bring up hidden home horrors -- horrors that may require costly repairs or sabotage the sale.  Biting your nails and panicking won’t help.  What helps is scheduling a pre-inspection before putting your house on the market.  Find out why you should get a home inspection before you sell. If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It How many times…

With so much to pack and purchase before you move into a new home, you may forget the most important everyday items like cleaning products and basic tools.  If you’re moving into your first place and/or out of your dorm room or childhood home, there’s a good chance that you take for granted the supplies which are easily accessible right now.  You don’t want to be without them!  But what are they, anyway?  We’ve compiled this list of the most essential items you need to create a well-stocked household. Tools…

Throughout the fall and winter months, your home tends to attract mildew and dust, causing your house’s siding to appear ugly and filthy.  If you’re ready to sell your house, this is not the look to stick with when potential buyers come calling.  Trends ebb and flow with the years, but one thing’s timeless – your house, whether you just moved in or have resided there for a long time, will not look appealing when it’s dirty. Power washing your home will restore it to its previously grand exterior and make…

Finding your first apartment can be exciting and liberating, the crowning achievement post-graduation.  Unfortunately, a fabulous place comes at a fabulous price.  These days with mounting college debt and so-so starting salaries, many college graduates and career beginners cannot afford to live solo.  Maybe you could return to your childhood home and live with mom and dad, but once you’ve lived on your own at college, parental rules may feel restrictive and backward for a responsible, ambitious adult-like yourself.  Besides, your former bedroom could already be converted into a man…

When you bought that sleek, deluxe stainless steel refrigerator, you may never have expected you’d be moving or maybe you purposely purchased it to spruce up your home in preparation for resale.  Unfortunately, now you’re absolutely in love with the refrigerator that fits so perfectly in your kitchen and realizes parting from that beautiful fridge may be such sweet sorrow.  Wouldn’t it be wonderful to bring it with you to your next home? Sure, it would, but is it a practical, smart or economical decision? Below are the reasons why…