I thought hiring movers would make relocating easier. It only gave me more stuff to regret.

When I got a job with a nice signing bonus, I didn’t think twice before hiring movers. After all, I finally had adult furniture.

In retrospect, that was a huge mistake.

My move from Denver to NYC was a $5,000 cross-country crash course on how a full-service move can be far too expensive financially, practically, and mentally.

Now I approach moving as an exercise in decluttering and a chance to customize my new space to fit my needs.

The cost of a full-service move isn’t just about money

When I got stranded in my first New York snowstorm while apartment hunting, the cost of unexpected hotel nights, combined with extra free time, led to second…

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