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

by Devra Jacobs, Brit Elders

Overview

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!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781582709048
Publisher:	Beyond Words Publishing
Publication date:	03/05/2024
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

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 is an investigative author and documentary filmmaker who traveled the world exploring a variety of topics, including the mysterious world of UFOs. She has worked on many in-depth investigations, including the Billy Meier case and the waves of UFO sightings in Mexico, which began in 1991 and continue today. 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 the 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. Brit has lived in Arizona her entire life.

Editorial Reviews

"Comprehensive, exceptionally well written, thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, A Happy Move: Everything You Need to Know Before and After the Boxes Are Packed is a practical interactive DIY manual that will help to avoid the anxiety and stress of relocation while giving the people who are moving great tips on how to organize, control, and enjoy the experience.

Julie Summers (February 2024)

A Happy Move heals lives and bodies when you let your heart make up your mind. I have learned this from people who induce self-healing through change in their lives. Let Devra Jacobs's experience and wisdom guide you to learn how to make your happy move and heal your life too.”

Bernie Siegel

"The authors put your mind at ease with this resource that takes you from thinking about the steps to take before you move, how to best prepare for the move, how to navigate during the move, and things to consider after the move.

Readers' Favorite - Vernita Naylor

Devra Jacobs is the authority on moving! When you have to make a move, this book, A Happy Move, will show you how to not make expensive mistakes. The authors guide you through all of the proper planning from start to finish without wasting your time or money. Simple to follow, it even includes access to videos to avoid expensive replacements of broken items.”

Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”)

01/01/2024

Moving expert Jacobs and documentary filmmaker Elders have assembled a comprehensive guide that covers everything readers need to know about planning, packing, and preparing to move homes. Jacobs has moved an astonishing 29 times in a 40-year period, so she's well-qualified to guide readers through the entire process, with detailed checklists and fill-in-the-blank pages to help make any move less stressful and more organized. Every move is different, of course, but Jacobs and Elders have succeeded in making this book a useful resource for readers with a move in their future. They devote an entire section to special circumstances such as military and international moves. Most information in the book is common sense for readers with moving experience, so this title is most useful for those who have never undertaken a major relocation. Some sections read like advertisements for U-Haul and 1–800-PACK-RAT, which may deter some readers. VERDICT This useful guide to moving is best for readers who've never planned a move before.—Whitney Kramer

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