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Moving to a new home or city is exciting, but it often comes with some not-so-exciting environmental consequences. From gas-guzzling moving trucks to single-use products like moving boxes and packing peanuts, the process can be far from green. 

In fact, over 25 million Americans move to a new home each year. Along the way, they waste various materials, drive repeatedly back and forth, and accumulate tons of trash. The result is an excess of waste and carbon emissions.

However, moving doesn’t have to be an environmentally damaging process. With thoughtful planning and a commitment to sustainability, you can save money, reduce stress, minimize your ecological footprint, and make your transition a more environmentally friendly, green move.

Planning a move? Before you start packing, consider decluttering your home. Decluttering before moving is the perfect way to set yourself up for a fresh start, especially if you need to downsize. Your future self will thank you, we promise.

 

Learn more about pre-move decluttering, from planning your declutter session to evaluating what to keep and toss. Whether you prefer organizing room by room or by item type, we’ll cover everything you need to know to make your move smoother and more organized.

Moving is a stressful and physically demanding task, especially when transporting heavy and bulky furniture. Whether you’re moving for the first time, relocating on short notice, or handling the move solo, knowing the best practices for moving different pieces of furniture without damaging them, or yourself, is crucial. This guide will walk you through the essentials of safely moving furniture, highlighting the benefits of using specific tools and asking for assistance when necessary.

Moving – whether across the country or town – is hard. Add kids to the mix, and it becomes exponentially harder for countless reasons, from coordinating school transfers to navigating the emotions of leaving friends and adjusting to a brand-new home. This guide will provide moving tips for families to help make your move as pleasant (or at least as painless) as possible before, during, and after the physical move.

Moving is stressful, no matter why or where you’re moving. This is also true for your pets. They don’t understand what’s going on, why they’re in a strange place, or even that the new place is their home now. So until someone makes the technology for you to chat with your pets (finally), it’s up to you as the owner to minimize their moving stress. Here are our top tips for moving with pets.