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Moving costs time and money is moving one of life’s most stressful and exhausting experiences, it can cost more than you ever imagined.

The actual move
You may think you're prepared for the big expense of hiring professional movers, or at least a rental truck. But that's just the beginning.

Moving supplies. Unless a corporate fairy godmother is paying for your move, you'll need to worry about the costs of packing supplies -- boxes, tape, markers, paper, bubble wrap. Boxes alone can run $2 a pop and up, with the average eight-room house requiring more than 100 boxes.
 
You can reduce the cost
some grocery stores may have boxes to give away; if you start collecting a few weeks in advance, you can drastically reduce the number of boxes you need to buy

Moving special items. Certain big or expensive items--like pianos or cars--may require special handling, which means extra charges. Shipping a vehicle can easily add hundreds of dollars to your move, for example. Extraordinarily valuable items, like art collections or antiques, might not be covered under your mover's regular insurance--you may need to buy extra coverage or even hire special handlers. One MSN staffer paid $450 to move a grand piano from Seattle to Portland using specially-trained movers to pack and protect the instrument during transit.

Getting hijacked by your mover. As I wrote in "Don't get scammed by your mover," complaints about moving companies have more than tripled in the decade since the federal government stopped regulating interstate moves. The most common tactic: Your movers take your stuff hostage and demand you pay them hundreds or even thousands of dollars more than the agreed-upon price.

You can reduce your chances of getting hijacked by getting referrals from friends who have moved recently or asking large local employers which companies they use for executive relocations.

12 month leases are always better than 6 month leases

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Texas is a wonderful state. Moving to Texas can be an exciting move for anyone. Texas became the 28th state on Dec. 29, 1845. In the 19th century the Texas economy was based on cattle breeding, cotton growing, and other agricultural activities. After 1900 petroleum and natural-gas production became very important, and the state also developed a diversified manufacturing sector. Texas is known as the Lone Star State (for the single star on its flag).