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Local Moving

The cheapest and easiest way to pull off a local move is usually to rent a moving truck and do it yourself, maybe with the help of some family and friends. Unfortunately, your helpers can flake, or it may feel impossible to recruit your own local moving team in the first place.

Moving Help lets you skip the stress of asking for favors or the risk of your friends and family members accidentally damaging your belongings when you hire movers through our Marketplace.

How to Hire Moving Labor for Unpacking

How to Hire Moving Labor for Unpacking

You’ve packed all your belongings. Your movers arrived early. They got everything loaded for you. You drove your U-Haul truck rental — or used a U-Box container — to get your items to your new home. Your same movers or a different moving company helped you unload all...

Moving Into a High-Rise Apartment: 5 Crucial Tips

Moving Into a High-Rise Apartment: 5 Crucial Tips

Moving into a high-rise apartment is an exciting milestone, and a little preparation goes a long way to make the experience smooth and efficient. High-rise properties often have unique rules, access protocols, and logistics that differ from multifamily properties,...

What Is the Best Month and Worst Month to Move?

What Is the Best Month and Worst Month to Move?

Choosing when to relocate has a direct result on cost, availability, and how smoothly your plan comes together. Relocation can surge during the summer, slow down in the winter, and settle into balance during spring and autumn. The best month to move is typically...

Comparing the Highest and Lowest Cost-of-Living Cities in Canada

Comparing the Highest and Lowest Cost-of-Living Cities in Canada

By: Mackenzie Scibetta, Zoocasa contributor Housing costs and average incomes largely determine the cost of living. If rent prices are extremely high in a city compared to local salaries, it’ll have a high cost of living. Alternatively, low home prices and high...

10 Going Away Gifts for Friends in 2025

10 Going Away Gifts for Friends in 2025

Goodbyes mark an important milestone, and the right going away gifts can make the transition feel meaningful while setting the stage for a fresh beginning. Thoughtful, well-chosen going away presents show support, celebrate shared memories, and provide practical...

How to Move Without a Truck: Smart Solutions

How to Move Without a Truck: Smart Solutions

When planning a move, the thought of renting a large moving truck might seem inevitable. With innovative strategies, however, you can learn how to move without a truck and still enjoy a smooth, efficient relocation. Whether you're shifting to a small apartment, need...

Living in a Townhouse: 5 Essential Insights

Living in a Townhouse: 5 Essential Insights

Are you considering living in a townhome? The allure of living in a townhouse lies in its unique combination of community engagement and convenience. This Moving Help® guide delves into five vital aspects of residing in a townhouse, from defining what it means to live...

Relocating a Business: 10 Cities to Move to in 2025

Relocating a Business: 10 Cities to Move to in 2025

The Moving Help® Marketplace looked at the Top 10 states based off the corporate tax rate in 2025 from the Tax Foundation’s data and how many Moving Helpers are in each state. We thought we could take it a step further by analyzing the largest city in each state based...

Moving Cities: 10 Places to Live in 2025

Moving Cities: 10 Places to Live in 2025

The Moving Help® Marketplace looked at the Top 10 states based off the U-Haul Growth Index and how many Service Providers are in each state. We thought we could take it a step further by analyzing the largest city in each state based on population. Moving Help also...

Top 10 States for Moving Businesses in 2025

Top 10 States for Moving Businesses in 2025

Moving Help® reviewed the Top 10 states that received growth based on the U-Haul Growth Index. The Moving Help Marketplace thought it would be interesting to review the Top 10 states based off the corporate tax rate in 2025 from the Tax Foundation’s data. If moving...

Top 10 Growth States: Service Providers in 2025

Top 10 Growth States: Service Providers in 2025

U-Haul analyzes each previous year to examine the growth for all 50 U.S. states with the U-Haul Growth Index. While thinking about the fastest-growing states in 2024, The Moving Help® Marketplace thought it’d be helpful to point out how many Service Providers the...

What Are HOA Fees?

What Are HOA Fees?

If you live in a community with a homeowners association (HOA), you’ll likely be subject to mandatory fees that cover various amenities and services throughout the community. These are called HOA fees. All HOAs are different, however, so what is covered, how much the...