Moving is one of the most stressful events that can happen in your life. It takes a lot of time and effort, it’s expensive, it’s complicated, and there’s just a ton to do.
The Verge’s guide to moving
Moving from one home to another can be extraordinarily nerve-racking. We offer some tips to help keep your stress levels down.
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It’s not just a matter of finding a place you can afford, signing the lease or arranging for a mortgage, and figuring out how to get your stuff from one place to another. You probably have to downsize and declutter before you move. You have to figure out which furniture to move, and which to keep, and get rid of all those old and outdated laptops and phones that have been moldering in the closet.
And then, once you’re in your new home, you have to set everything up again — including the tech. You have to reassemble your home office. You have to find a solid (and hopefully not too expensive) ISP and set up your wireless network and smart home devices. It’s enough to make anyone cry.
Take a long breath. In The Verge’s moving guide, we do our best to make the process as painless as possible. And hopefully, some of these articles can act as the aspirin that will keep that pain to a minimum.
From note-taking apps to all-in-one browser tab managers, here are some of the tools that kept me, a massive mess, organized.
Sheena Vasani
Moving often means downsizing, and fast. Enter: Facebook Marketplace and Buy Nothing.
Gaby Del Valle
If you have a large collection of hardcover and paperback books, it can be hard to get rid of them — but not impossible.
Barbara Krasnoff
Leave the computer, take the hard drive.
Joanna Nelius
Renting bins is convenient, slightly more sustainable, and not once did I miss cardboard boxes.
Victoria Song
The FCC’s new broadband labels make it easier to compare internet plans, if you’re lucky enough to have options.
Joe Stanganelli
The Verge’s favorite methods for keeping our tech in reasonable order.
Verge Staff
I thought AI apps could help design my space, but they’re not quite ready yet.
Emilia David
Uprooting your life and moving hundreds — or thousands — of miles isn’t easy. Here’s how to make sense of it all.
Emma Roth
Moving out of and into a smart home requires a lot of attention to detail. This guide will help you through it.
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
From note-taking apps to all-in-one browser tab managers, here are some of the tools that kept me, a massive mess, organized.
Sheena Vasani
Moving often means downsizing, and fast. Enter: Facebook Marketplace and Buy Nothing.
Gaby Del Valle
If you have a large collection of hardcover and paperback books, it can be hard to get rid of them — but not impossible.
Barbara Krasnoff
Leave the computer, take the hard drive.
Joanna Nelius
Renting bins is convenient, slightly more sustainable, and not once did I miss cardboard boxes.
Victoria Song
The FCC’s new broadband labels make it easier to compare internet plans, if you’re lucky enough to have options.
Joe Stanganelli
The Verge’s favorite methods for keeping our tech in reasonable order.
Verge Staff
I thought AI apps could help design my space, but they’re not quite ready yet.
Emilia David
Uprooting your life and moving hundreds — or thousands — of miles isn’t easy. Here’s how to make sense of it all.
Emma Roth
Moving out of and into a smart home requires a lot of attention to detail. This guide will help you through it.
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy