Topic: Household Moves

Moving in Middle School Sure, moving is hard and stressful. But have you ever stopped for a second to think about what moving is like for your kids? I took a moment last weekend to catch up with some family friends who recently moved from Akron, Ohio to Indianapolis, Ind. Aside from feeling they had…

Move-in Day I will never forget the feeling of packing up my whole life into a few boxes.  As an 18 year-old who had never lived anywhere but New Castle, a small town in rural Indiana, I had known all the same people since I was about five years old. I felt secure in my…

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania While Pittsburgh may be known for its history of industrialism and steel manufacturing, this city offers a lot more in terms of industry and cultural organizations, offering both residents and visitors a great experience.  Pittsburgh isn’t a huge city – it comes in at approximately 307,000 – but it’s large enough to have…

How will a child react to the news that you are moving? It’s unpredictable. But parents can make the transition easier by taking measures to make the moving process fun for the entire family. Following are some tips we recommend for getting your kids involved and on board for the big move. Include your children…

1. Phoenix, Ariz. Median price: $241,700 Price change: -7.8 percent 2. Miami, Fla. Median price: $345,900 Price change: -5.7 percent 3. Denver, Colo. Median price: $230,100 Price change: -6.3 percent 4. Tampa, Fl. Median price: $201,600 Price change: -12.2 percent 5. San Diego, Calif. Median price: $522,900 Price change: -9.8 percent 6. Chicago, Ill. Median…

Selling Your Home in the Winter – Full Article from msnbc.com  Written By: Dave Carpenter / AP Just your luck — you have to sell your home in winter, the slowest and dreariest sales season of all. But cheer up. You can use staging, the reduced competition and some seasonal opportunities to your advantage. “You…

In the spirit of Labor Day, real estate site Move, Inc. (which powers AOL’s real estate search) put together this list of top 10 places where job prospects are strong and real estate values are holding steady, based on per-capita job postings from Indeed.com, July unemployment rates, and Realtor.com housing data. — Source: AOL Real…

Pets have an instinctive fear of new surroundings, and pet owners want to help them adjust quickly. The following are tips we compiled that will help you do just that. Transportation of Pets  Pets cannot be shipped on moving vans. Pets often become frightened and may try to run away. Keep your pet on a…

I came across this checklist for tips for selling your home by Real Simple Magazine and thought it would be great to share with our followers. Make small fixes. Inspect your home with a buyer’s eyes, and correct the flaws that are most egregious (if affordable) or can be relatively easily fixed—from repairing cracks in the…

Following are some suggested tips from “The Complete Household Handbook” The best time to wash your windows, glass doors and skylights is when the sun is not shining directly on the glass. If the sun is shining directly on the glass, streaks are more likely to form due to the cleaning solution drying faster than…