Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

There are few things as simultaneously exciting and anxiety-inducing as moving. You can’t wait to get settled in your new place—but the actual process of getting settled isn’t exactly easy. And these ...

Moving into your first apartment is exciting. Whether you’re in school or you’ve decided it’s time to leave the nest, there’s a lot you should know about finding a suitable apartment. Budgeting, ...

The time has come: you're moving into your first apartment! I'm thrilled for you, but I'd be lying if I said moving is a breeze. As someone who has moved numerous times (including coast to coast) in ...

Moving to a new apartment is expensive: Not only might you have to worry about first and last month’s rent as well as a security deposit, but you may even have to pay for movers. Whether or not you ...

Congratulations on graduating from the dorms! The items you will need to configure your first apartment are different from what you need for a dorm room. All apartments on-campus and most in the ...

I’ve lived in nine apartments since moving to New York City nearly 13 years ago. A lot of people feel the sucker-punch of anxiety when they hear me say that, but the act of moving for me is more of an ...

Moving for work, love or just a change of pace? Here’s how to find a place you’ll love to live in before you make the journey. By Whitson Gordon Apartment hunting can feel like looking for a needle in ...

Most New Yorkers give notice at their old apartments without a new one lined up. But that’s OK. By Ronda Kaysen Q: I am moving from Connecticut to Manhattan later this year, and I’m concerned about ...