Moving

uShip has helpful household moving articles about supporting and encouraging children before, during, and after a move, moving elderly parents, and about holding a garage sale. This site also has tips for packing individual rooms in your home and packing special items such as electronics and computers.

homefair has a moving section that offers advice for in-state moves, do-it-yourself moves, and out-of-state moves. Homefair also has search tools for obtaining school and city reports. Check the "New Homes" and "Rentals" tabs for search tools that will enable you to find a new place to live, but be advised that there are numerous flashing and pop-up ads.

Mover MAX has do-it-yourself moving guides, tips for helping children adjust to a move, and storage guides. At the bottom of the storage guides page is a moving checklist, along with advice for moving boats, cars, and pets, and how to choose a mover.

Atlas is a relocation company that gives advice on how to pack your house, including kitchenware, appliances, lighting, and other breakables. Atlas is also a moving service and sells some products on the site, but whether or not you purchase them, the tips are universally helpful.

BoxesDelivered.com delivers moving boxes and other supplies you'll need to complete your move. The packing tips section will instruct you about how to pack your belongings for safe transport.

How to Forward Your Mail is an article from eHow that explains how to forward your mail to a new address. This article contains specific tips you should follow when you want to have certain types of mail forwarded.

The U.S. Postal Service has change-of-address forms to forward your mail to a new or temporary address. If you choose to ship personal items through the post office, you can also check shipping rates, print mailing labels, or schedule package pickups.

Movers Directory lets you obtain a moving quote, and also has a locator tool, which you can use to find a mover in the United States. You'll also learn about the different services movers offer, and be able to look through a variety of guides (listed in the left-hand sidebar) that address the many aspects of moving.

Moving.com compares moving rates for up to six moving companies at a time (click on "compare movers" in the search tool). You can also obtain moving boxes and supplies from the "looking to move" menu, and locate storage facilities at this site. Fill out the form in the utilities section under the heading "settling in" to obtain utility services at your new home.

VanLines.com offers moving quotes, moving supplies, and moving services. This site also has a useful series of guides, located at the bottom of this homepage, that follow a timeline to help you prepare for a move and reduce moving stress. The articles begin with the steps you can take up to two months before your actual moving day, and also discuss ways to get through your moving day and settle in after your move is complete.

MovingScam.com presents "How to avoid Moving Company Scams," to teach you some things you need to know to avoid moving scams. The site was started by a man who had a bad experience with one particular moving company. Check the "Black List" tab for a list of companies in several states that may be guilty of unethical business practices; you'll have to accept the site's terms of service before getting access to the list.