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Post by SolarGarlic 🧀 on Apr 26, 2023 14:03:29 GMT -7
We’re having an agent come out and give us an idea what we’ll get for our place. I’m super excited to move but we have a 2.5% interest rate so that’s going to suck to lose. Our interest rate is super low too. Where are you moving to? Back to IL!!! |
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Post by GBK2point0 on Apr 26, 2023 14:07:10 GMT -7
Our interest rate is super low too. Where are you moving to? Back to IL!!! NO WAY!!! Somewhere around where you grew up? We will need to link up when you get back in town, the kids can rage |
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Post by SolarGarlic 🧀 on Apr 26, 2023 14:12:38 GMT -7
NO WAY!!! Somewhere around where you grew up? We will need to link up when you get back in town, the kids can rage Let’s do it!!! Somewhere in between the NW burbs and Joliet/Plainfield where Rich is from. |
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Post by Zeewada on Apr 26, 2023 15:01:50 GMT -7
Good for you Solar g. Mama knows best.
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Post by Don Swifty on Apr 26, 2023 15:14:11 GMT -7
Congrats on the impending move, SG.
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Post by bear on May 4, 2023 6:33:52 GMT -7
I let my neighbor borrow the radon meter when we went out of town. They got super high numbers on the 2nd and 3rd floors... 450 and 550 in the living room and kids room. Yikes...
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Post by deadphishbiscuits on May 4, 2023 8:11:21 GMT -7
Yikes indeed, hopefully they get that squared away
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Post by deadphishbiscuits on May 12, 2023 10:19:17 GMT -7
Just re met the neighbor across the way
And it was an awesome conversation
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Post by deadphishbiscuits on Dec 15, 2023 10:43:50 GMT -7
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Post by SolarGarlic 🧀 on Feb 14, 2024 10:10:19 GMT -7
Those that have done a state to state move….
How did you do it? Uhaul? Paid movers? Pod?
When we moved down here it was just us and we did it all with two cars and a small uhaul trailer.
10 years later and we have a 3 bedroom house, a dog and a kid with a bunch of shit.
HELP.
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Post by ferd on Feb 14, 2024 10:28:32 GMT -7
Y'all still got two cars I assume?
I would say rent a box truck from uhaul but that requires a third driver or an extra trip
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Post by SolarGarlic 🧀 on Feb 14, 2024 10:42:34 GMT -7
Y'all still got two cars I assume? I would say rent a box truck from uhaul but that requires a third driver or an extra trip No but I have an Expedition so basically 2 cars. |
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Post by ferd on Feb 14, 2024 10:56:09 GMT -7
There ya go. Rent the box truck, fill it and drive to IL
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Post by autophil74 on Feb 14, 2024 11:10:50 GMT -7
This process takes so long! We are FINALLY moving in on Friday. We hired movers, so that should make it less painful. Most everything is in boxes already. |
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Post by deadphishbiscuits on Feb 14, 2024 11:20:17 GMT -7
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Post by ashell on Feb 14, 2024 11:27:09 GMT -7
Those that have done a state to state move…. How did you do it? Uhaul? Paid movers? Pod? When we moved down here it was just us and we did it all with two cars and a small uhaul trailer. 10 years later and we have a 3 bedroom house, a dog and a kid with a bunch of shit. HELP. I did it a couple of times. 1st was in college from Virginia Tech to Tallahassee. This was essentially some furniture from my parents and what ever was mine from the 4 bedroom apartment. My parents and I did this in a small uhaul towing my car. My mom drove behind us in order to drive her and my dad home. 2nd was from Tallahassee to (hot ass) Phoenix. This was for work where I had a 3k moving stipend. That covered movers packing my 2 bedroom house w/ fridge, washer & dryer; driving it across country, and unloading everything into my 2 bedroom house. I drove with my almost a year old puppy across the country with whatever they wouldn't move. Funny thing was my directions all fit on the back of an envelope. Get on I-10 in Tallahassee > Stay on I-10 for 3 days > take exit and 1 turns to end up at house in Phoenix. 3rd was from Phoenix to PA> lost job in Phoenix due to housing crash, quit paying mortgage, moved in w/ parents. Moved everything indicated above plus whatever I accumulated/upgraded over 3+ years. This version was my parents in a mid sized uhaul and me and my dog in my car. When I did the 2nd move I didn't have a lot of help at either end, especially in Phoenix (should've called DR to pitch in) and the movers were cheaper than the Pod options. They also gave a more concise window as to when your stuff would arrive. Their window was like 3 to 5 days and the Pod was closer to 7 to day window. If you've got the ability to cover that expense its the easiest and least stressful. |
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Post by Don Swifty on Feb 14, 2024 13:48:31 GMT -7
Those that have done a state to state move…. How did you do it? Uhaul? Paid movers? Pod? When we moved down here it was just us and we did it all with two cars and a small uhaul trailer. 10 years later and we have a 3 bedroom house, a dog and a kid with a bunch of shit. HELP. Maybe consider it as an opportunity to downsize, get rid of old stuff and junk, and then upgrade/redecorate what you need when you get to your new place? I'm cold and practical when it comes to material things so I'd figure out the cost of replacing things vs the cost of moving them. Figure out what has true personal value to you, what non-personal things would be significantly more expensive to replace than it would cost to move them, get it all down to what fits in a rental box truck, sell what you can, what you're not going to lose too much money on if you were to replace, give away the rest. Keep things like relatively small and light but expensive to replace high end kitchen gadgets, sell the big old fridge, freezer in the garage, and the big heavy appliances and things that make economic sense to just replace instead of move. I know it's easier said than done as opposed to just throwing everything into whatever sized truck you need to move it all. Moving and the associated expenses is the main reason why I always went with Goodwill furniture that was easy to sell (or give away) without losing any serious money as opposed to making credit card payments on a fine Italian leather sofa that would be harder to sell or hurt more when I couldn't recoup anything close to what I paid for it. But that's easier to do for an unmarried guy than a family. I don't move around as much as I used to, but every now and then I do a mental exercise of figuring out what I'd bring in a long distance move and what I'd ditch. Good luck with the move. |
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Post by SolarGarlic 🧀 on Feb 14, 2024 15:22:15 GMT -7
Those that have done a state to state move…. How did you do it? Uhaul? Paid movers? Pod? When we moved down here it was just us and we did it all with two cars and a small uhaul trailer. 10 years later and we have a 3 bedroom house, a dog and a kid with a bunch of shit. HELP. Maybe consider it as an opportunity to downsize, get rid of old stuff and junk, and then upgrade/redecorate what you need when you get to your new place? I'm cold and practical when it comes to material things so I'd figure out the cost of replacing things vs the cost of moving them. Figure out what has true personal value to you, what non-personal things would be significantly more expensive to replace than it would cost to move them, get it all down to what fits in a rental box truck, sell what you can, what you're not going to lose too much money on if you were to replace, give away the rest. Keep things like relatively small and light but expensive to replace high end kitchen gadgets, sell the big old fridge, freezer in the garage, and the big heavy appliances and things that make economic sense to just replace instead of move. I know it's easier said than done as opposed to just throwing everything into whatever sized truck you need to move it all. Moving and the associated expenses is the main reason why I always went with Goodwill furniture that was easy to sell (or give away) without losing any serious money as opposed to making credit card payments on a fine Italian leather sofa that would be harder to sell or hurt more when I couldn't recoup anything close to what I paid for it. But that's easier to do for an unmarried guy than a family. I don't move around as much as I used to, but every now and then I do a mental exercise of figuring out what I'd bring in a long distance move and what I'd ditch. Good luck with the move. Appliances are staying. All of them besides small kitchen stuff. Abbs toys, closets, cabinets. Anything we don’t need is gone to Salvation Army. We’re taking all the furniture because it’s easy to get into a cycle of “we’ll buy a new one” and before you know it, you’re spending a shit ton of money. |
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Post by frododoknobo on Feb 14, 2024 17:07:59 GMT -7
Professional movers are the best if you can afford it. I’ve heard great things about PODS, but they’re not cheap either. If you are willing to drive two cars with one being a big ass U-Haul, I guess that’s the most affordable option.
I have always moved myself, but I moved miles, not states, so it was a few trips. Good luck.
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Post by SolarGarlic 🧀 on Feb 14, 2024 17:27:07 GMT -7
Professional movers are the best if you can afford it. I’ve heard great things about PODS, but they’re not cheap either. If you are willing to drive two cars with one being a big ass U-Haul, I guess that’s the most affordable option. I have always moved myself, but I moved miles, not states, so it was a few trips. Good luck. Yeah I’ve moved states before. Illinois to here. Illinois to Charleston twice but it was just me. Or rich and I. Not a whole family and house….. Oy vey…. |
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