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Moving Soon? Here Are 10 Modern Conveniences That Will Make It Easier.

How Wayfair, Taskrabbit, and Instacart simplify your transition to a new house or apartment

Tosin Akintola | From the October 2026 issue

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For much of human history, moving house has been a death-defying ordeal. When pioneer Loren Hastings reached Portland, Oregon, in 1847, he looked back on the Oregon Trail and called it a "graveyard."

Today, you can pack up everything you own and move anywhere in the country without risking life and limb. Convenience has made nomads of us all, turning a tedious and life-threatening experience into one that requires minimal time and effort.

It does not matter whether you live in a Texas Hill Country ranch house or in a 500-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment in Washington, D.C. Thanks to the click-and-tap world of same-day delivery made possible by capitalism, it has never been easier to pull up stakes and move to new digs. Here are some essentials that can simplify any move.

Moving Truck

Don't have your own vehicle suitable for moving your stuff? U-Haul has a truck for every home size and budget. You can rent whichever truck fits your........

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