Before Your Move

My husband, Dan, and I bought three homes in six years. As much as I’d like to pretend I’m Jennifer Lopez with a real estate portfolio sprawling across multiples states, we never owned more than one home at a time. Rather,…

Whenever I say there is such thing as happy moving, people give me the raised eyebrow. After moving ten times in eleven years, I can attest that happy moving is real.  The keys to a happy move are: (1) getting…

I am often asked, “What do I do with the books I don’t want to move?” One option is to take your books to a used bookstore and make some money. With ISBN numbers in hand, you can also check…

My husband, Dan, and I sold two homes by owner and purchased one home without any real estate agents involved. A recent article in the Chicago Tribune about our FSBO experiences led to a flurry of questions from readers. So,…

Jess and her husband want to move from New Jersey to North Carolina. There’s one problem, though. Jess needs to find a job before she moves. But, how is she supposed to find a job in North Carolina if she…

My grandmother lived with our family from the day I was born until the enviable age of ninety-six. Shortly after my grandmother’s funeral, my mom and I sorted through my grandmother’s things in the first floor bedroom of my parent’s…

When we moved all the time, decluttering was part of life. Now that we’re settled, there’s no need to simplify on a regular basis. Nevertheless, Donation Weekend has become a family tradition. And, the kids actually like it. What you…

People ask me for advice at all stages of the moving process from how to tell the kids to how to meet people in a new city. Before you get to that point, though, you want to figure out if…

You’re starting college – congratulations! It’s a spectacular time in life, but it’s also a big change. To make the most of it, here are eight tips to help you make a happy transition to college.   Bring items from home…

Seven of our last ten moves were DIY moves. My husband, Dan, and I became pros at packing the moving truck and driving cross country (never mind that one time we almost got killed and don’t get me started on…