Lose the keys, not your money - What to know before leaving your NYC apartment (with checklist)

We had previously covered what to keep in mind before moving into a NYC apartment. One of the things to know is that you are required to make a "security deposit"  before you move. This is to be used by your landlord at the end of your tenancy, when you leave, to cover any repairs or extraordinary cleaning they have to do to the apartment because of the condition the tenant left it in. When you leave, the landlord does not automatically gets to keep that money. In fact, there are specific things they are supposed to do and prove to you if they are going to keep any of it. And, there are things you can do to ensure you will get the whole deposit, or most of it, back.

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Are you a good neighbor?

A while ago we asked, Are you a bad neighbor?
But, we have to revisit the question and consider the opposite: what makes a good neighbor?
Zillow's blog post shares seven techniques to make you a better neighbor, whether you are moving or have been living in your current place for a while.

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What if something goes wrong during your move?

by Fatima Calderon

We recently asked:
True or False: Things go wrong with any move, and there's nothing you can do about it.

The answer is: both true and false.

"To err is human..." And it's true. No moving company can 100% guarantee that *nothing* will go wrong ever.
Some moves go very smoothly, some others not so much.

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Quick guide to self-packing: moving boxes

Moving Boxes

by Fatima Calderon

Thank you for joining us these past weeks as we guide you through some simple and most common ways to self-pack your goods for an international move.

We hope you find these tips valuable and useful. Below are the links to all the entries in this series.

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Quick Guide to self-packing: packing materials needed

Must-have materials for self-packing and moving:

by Fatima Calderon

·       Tape: The most common tape used for carton sealing is a plastic tape called "PVC".

·       "Newsprint" paper: NEVER USE NEWSPAPERS as wrapping material. 

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