Moving Long Distance? Here's Your Checklist.

Moving in general is stressful. But moving out of an apartment complex or condo building brings about unique challenges. Properly preparing for the move can help to ease these challenges and help to make moving day as stress-free as possible. Here are three common mistakes that people moving out of apartments or condo buildings make and how you can avoid them when it comes to your moving day.  Not Scouting Out Parking Spots

If it's time to move, and you want to do it yourself, renting a moving truck is the way to go. Most rental trucks are available for cross-town moves, as well as cross-country moves. One of the benefits of renting a truck to move is that you control your own timeline. That means you won't be rushed to meet the schedule of your movers. There are some things you'll need to take into consideration, however.

Moving cross-country can be physically and emotionally draining. Moving is often ranked as one of the most stressful life events, and when that move is long-distance it's natural for things to get even more chaotic. Just because you're faced with a long-distance move doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your healthy lifestyle. Focusing on staying healthy and balanced during your move will leave you feeling more energized and less stressed, allowing you to start life in your new city on a great foot.

If you have been out of the country for a long period of time, whether you were studying abroad, had a temporary work assignment in another country, or were working for an international relief organization, you may be ready to come back home to the United States and settle into a more familiar and stable life. However, the process of not only moving back across the world and getting settled can be challenging.

Whether you put some of your company's documents and equipment into a spare room in your office building or move them into a self-storage unit, the assumption is that one day you'll look for the items and use them again. However, if you don't take the proper precautions, you might find that your items are damaged or in worse condition than when you left them. To make sure that doesn't happen, you might want to heed these three tips.

If you have been waiting patiently to close on your new home and need to move out of your old house quickly, then you may have most of your belongings ready. However, some of the things you use every day may need to be prepared at the last minute. This may be the case for your refrigerator. Most moving professionals agree that it is wise to get your refrigerator ready about 24 hours before you move so the appliance can thaw out and dry out appropriately.

If you are getting ready to move you have probably discovered that you have more items than you can transport right now. While some of them are trash and others can be given away or donated, you probably still have a collection of things that you will need to store until you are ready for them at the new home. You may be tempted to store them in Grandma's empty attic, to save a few dollars on storage, but that is not always the best idea.

Are you planning to make a big move in the next few weeks? People choose to move for all kinds of reasons, especially if they have received a new job offer. No matter your reason for moving, you may already feel unenthusiastic about packing all of your belongings and taking them to your new place. However, there are some simple and useful tips that could make the whole moving process a lot easier on you.