Moving out of state?
Has anyone ever moved out of state and if so what is your technique? I'm moving about 300 miles away from where I originally live with my 2 dogs and boyfriend so I'm trying to figure out on how to do it swimmingly. Thanks.
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SW-User
I've lived in 10 states across the US from north to south and east to west, for most of them it was just load everything into a car and go. it's much more difficult with are you add things to you life. so one of the first things to do will be to get rid of all the extra stuff in your life that you can. old tables/furniture, stuff you don't use regularly should go. if you can afford it, hire movers. beyond all that, all I can really do is say good luck.
firefall · 61-69, M
We've moved from AR to LA, and then from LA to FL (plus intercontinental moves, but thats not exactly the same). What I've done is:
(1) Line up a job ahead of time
(2) Identify a cheap motel near the job & book there for a week
(3) Use zillow & other websites to look for rental places that fit my needs, a week before moving, and contact the agents/landlord to go and see them immediately after the move
(4) Pack all our shit into a Uhaul truck and drive - cats go into cages in the car which gets driven behind the truck (or on a car-trailer if you need to).
(5) Store the Uhaul truck at Uhaul while you're at the motel, then once you have a rental, unpack into it.
(1) Line up a job ahead of time
(2) Identify a cheap motel near the job & book there for a week
(3) Use zillow & other websites to look for rental places that fit my needs, a week before moving, and contact the agents/landlord to go and see them immediately after the move
(4) Pack all our shit into a Uhaul truck and drive - cats go into cages in the car which gets driven behind the truck (or on a car-trailer if you need to).
(5) Store the Uhaul truck at Uhaul while you're at the motel, then once you have a rental, unpack into it.
SaraxKay · 26-30, F
So I'm actually transferring my job to the city that I'm moving to, but for the housing it's a little frustrating. I just never liked having to fill out all that information for a house. But I am in the process of filling out an application for this house but as soon as it's done, do they look through your application then call you similar to a job interview or something? Because once that happens I'm packing my things and driving to our hopefully new home.
firefall · 61-69, M
@Sara-Kay: with me, they've always gotten in contact and arranged a time to view it (I wont rent a place without an onsite inspection, too easy to hide defects with an online one).
EnigmaticGeek · 61-69, M
I moved 400 miles out of state last year, to Jacksonville FL from NC. I knew absolutely no one here at the time. I didn't have any pets or a GF, so my logistics were probably a bit simpler than yours.
I just made several trips any only moved what I needed. Discarded or gave away everything else. Bought a bit of new furniture here, because that was actually less expensive and with 0% financing for 5 years than hiring a moving company to move my old furniture.
I just made several trips any only moved what I needed. Discarded or gave away everything else. Bought a bit of new furniture here, because that was actually less expensive and with 0% financing for 5 years than hiring a moving company to move my old furniture.
SW-User
I once moved to a city not knowing anyone and not having any pre arrangements made. It was done strictly on a whim. It took two weeks from idea to execution.
I was excited and a little apprehensive but I had to do this.
But for your case I suggest making living arrangements then decide whether you want to drive your belongings yourself or hire movers.
If you have any questions I'll be glad to help.
I was excited and a little apprehensive but I had to do this.
But for your case I suggest making living arrangements then decide whether you want to drive your belongings yourself or hire movers.
If you have any questions I'll be glad to help.
I moved over 500 miles with a dog, two roommates, and the biggest truck uhaul would give us.
NigelDoes · 56-60, M
I moved out of country for a year. Amazing experience.