A Happy Move: Everything You Need to Know Before and After the Boxes Are Packed

This interactive how-to book can help relieve the anxiety and stress of relocation while giving people who are moving great tips on how to organize, control, and enjoy the experience.

Moving. It’s a major life change. It doesn’t matter if it’s across town or across the country, the event of moving creates a mixed emotional mindset. From packing up all your possessions to renting and driving a moving truck to reconnecting your services, there are so many things to take care of in a move that the whole process can be daunting. Sprinkled with first-hand experiences and tips, A Happy Move is your owner’s guide for a seamless, practical, stress-free move.

This book provides plenty of recommendations and resources, with inside knowledge from U-Haul® and 1-800-PACK-RAT. The convenient spiral-bound book includes various lists that help you check off the items required before, during, and after a move to make the process easier, more cost-effective, and more fulfilling. It’s a tool for anyone considering a location change, whether it’s for work, school, military service, closeness to family and friends, or just a change of scenery. No matter the distance or final destination, if you’re a renter or homeowner, you, too, can follow this step-by-step process and experience A Happy Move.

Included in this book are the following topics:

• How to find a new location
• How to plan a moving budget
• How to avoid being scammed
• How to pack properly
• How to load a truck for a DIY move
• Who to contact before you move
• Contacts you will need after the move
• Resources, forms, and tips
• Personal stories from the authors’ moves
• And more!

Devra Jacobs

With twenty-nine moves in the last forty years under her belt, Devra is an authority on moving. She and her family have moved all over the USA and even relocated once to Korea. Along the way, Devra has learned numerous valuable do-it-yourself lessons on everything from how to pack properly to hiring the right professionals for cross-country treks. In these pages, she shares the good, the bad, and the happy experiences that can help you have A Happy Move.

The owner of Dancing Word Group, Devra is a successful literary agent, representing both mainstream and higher consciousness authors worldwide.

Brit Elders

An internationally published author, Brit focuses her research and work on nonfiction topics. She has written books, articles, documentary films, and ghost written and edited for others with a goal of learning something new from each project.

She is the CEO of ShirleyMacLaine.com, a position she’s held since its inception. An advocate for naturopathic health and healthy eating, Brit has hosted radio programs and been a guest on radio and television in the US as well as other countries.