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…
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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…
Near, Far, Wherever You Are: How to Celebrate the Holidays in a New Home
This year, I made the leap I’ve wanted to make for decades: I finally moved across the country, from Chicago to southern California. I’d dreamt…
Questions to Ask Before You Rent an Apartment
After renting housing for my whole adult life (nearly a decade and a half) I thought I’d become savvy at finding great places. That is,…
The Words of Wisdom That Got Me Through This Year: It Was Never Going To Be Easy
The past 14 months have been many things — exhausting, clarifying, grief-inducing, baffling, and anxiety-producing, to name a few — but if I were to…
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…
3 Ways to Make the Most of a Move
Like many millennials, my 20s have included their fair share of moves, and I have a pocket full of moving-related horror stories to accompany my…
Life Abroad: Finding the Balance Between Expat Life and Caring for Family
I was 22 years old the first time I really stepped out of my comfort zone. Straight out of college, I was excited to finally…
Roommate 101: Important Questions to Ask Before Moving in With a Friend
I moved out of my parent’s home when I was 22, and for the first time, I was in charge of paying real bills and…
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…