How to Clean out Before You Move Out
I’ve lived in New York City for three years and have lived in five different apartments. So, (unfortunately for me because it’s The Worst) I…
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Why My Dream Home Is A Small Home
When people talk about their dream home, they outline the features that they want — a fireplace, a fenced yard or an en suite bathroom…
6 Ways to Build Your Tribe in a New Place
The summer after college, I was living the new-grad dream. I had secured a job at a nonprofit in Dallas and was spending my summer…
Get a Move On: 6 Tips to Minimize Stress on Moving Day
“Unfortunately, there’s nothing we can do for it,” the doctor said as I sat in my college’s Health Services office. It seemed that my toe,…
Getting to Know Your New Roommate
I spent a four-year interlude living in Chicago, where I had a cozy, light-filled apartment all to my own. Everything was exactly as I wanted…
An Introvert’s Guide to Having a Social Life in a New City
A few years ago, I accepted an internship opportunity and moved to New York City from Boston. I felt comfortable moving somewhere totally new because…
4 Things to Consider Before Relocating
Do you dream of moving closer to the beach? Or perhaps you need to move to a different city for your dream job. Or you’re…
How to Adjust to the City After a Big Move
It was always my dream to work in a big city. When I first moved from my small town in Oklahoma to work in New…
Away From Fear: How to Rethink Starting Over
A few months ago, my family hopped into a moving van and drove away from everything we knew. We left behind a decade of history…
When Your Parents Decide to Sell Your Childhood Home
My parents are a lot like Steve Martin and Diane Keaton in “Father of the Bride.” My dad is the neurotic one, always flitting around…
