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Short, practical posts for people moving in San Jose, the South Bay and the Peninsula.

Moving Into a Downtown San Jose High-Rise

Downtown San Jose towers are great to live in and harder to move into than a house.Read More

Move-Week Packing Checklist

The last week before a move goes faster than anyone expects.Read More

What Changes the Cost of a San Jose Apartment Move

Two San Jose apartments with the same furniture can take very different amounts of time to move.Read More

An 8-Week Timeline for a San Jose House Move

A house move has many moving parts: the garage, the kids, the utilities, the closing date and the movers.Read More

Moving From San Jose to Palo Alto: What to Know

Palo Alto is only about 20 miles from San Jose, but moving there feels different.Read More

Moving From San Jose to Sacramento: A Planning Guide

Sacramento is one of the most common destinations for people leaving the South Bay, often for more space and a different pace.Read More

HOA Move Rules in the South Bay: What to Ask

Townhome and condo communities across San Jose and the South Bay often have rules for moves.Read More

Parking a Moving Truck in San Jose

Where the truck parks decides how far every box and every sofa has to travel.Read More

How Much Storage Space Will Your Home Need?

Whether you are between homes, remodeling or downsizing, the first storage question is always the same: how much space do I need? Here is a practical way to estimate it without paying for space you will not use..Read More

How to Pack a Kitchen Without Breaking Anything

The kitchen is the hardest room to pack: the most fragile items, the most odd shapes and the most boxes.Read More

Moving in a South Bay Summer

Summer is the busiest moving season in San Jose and the South Bay, and often the hottest.Read More

Moving Into an Eichler Home

Eichler homes are a big part of the South Bay's mid-century character, with whole neighborhoods in Palo Alto, Sunnyvale and parts of San Jose.Read More
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