There's nothing more exciting than leaving a dingy little apartment in favor of a newer, cleaner model.
It's no simple task to find a great place. Even when you've finally landed the perfect pad, there's still the inevitable stress that comes with packing up your entire life and transferring it to a new place. But with the right amount of effort, the outcome is totally worth it.
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When the big move makes you want to pull your hair out, keep in mind these 14 unsurpassable things about starting with a clean slate in your brand new place.
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