As I've been sorting through my storage bins and attempting to pack a box a day in anticipation of my move, I've been weeding out a lot of stuff — but what to do with all the things that no longer fit or suit me? Do I sell them to help fund my move, or donate them for the greater good?

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When we talk about rentals, we so often focus on the worst. While it can be fun to share nightmare stories and tales of bad landlords and unkempt apartments, let’s forget about all of that right now and take a stroll on the other side of the tracks.

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In an ideal world, landlords would do more than cash your checks every month. They'd replace shoddy cabinets and stained carpet, let you paint your walls, and make sure all their tenants were respectful and courteous to each other. In reality, renting can be a harrowing experience. Landlords are occasionally nosy, creepy, absentee, or just plain incompetent. Got a great one? You're lucky! More

Q: I'm planning to move from San Francisco to New Haven, Connecticut this summer. Today I had my first quote from a moving company, and they told me that they will not transport plants over state lines, nor will any other moving company. I have become very attached to my plants. I have had some almost 10 years, since my first dorm room in college, and have watched them grow from tiny sprouts. I can't imagine moving without them. Does anyone have any ideas about how to get plants across the country? Driving them myself is not an option because of the short amount of time I have to complete the move.

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I've moved across the country three times, and am putting the wheels in motion for a fourth. I know from experience what an exhausting, expensive experience it will probably be, so I need all the motivation I can get. The idea of all my boxes sealed and labelled with fun chartreuse tape is just the inspiration I need… More

It's true that renting means no knocking down walls, no gutting bathrooms, and sometimes even no painting. But in the past year we've featured some stunning examples from around the world of how to make a space come alive through the power of personal style. 

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Taking the time to choose the right roommate could be the difference between a friend for life that you looking forward to seeing at the end of the day (or someone that keeps their distance and causes no trouble), and horror stories you will tell at dinner parties for years to come.

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The decision to cohabitate with your significant other is a big one by itself. But filed just under the act of moving in together are dozens of smaller decisions about, well, stuff. With any luck, your decor styles mesh well together, but discussions about wall art and furniture represent only one portion of the negotiated peace accords. If you're bringing together two fully furnished homes, you're probably each bringing a slew of tech gear into the new place. There will be redundancies - televisions, speakers, routers - and you won't want to simply leave the unwanted duplicates out on the curb. How will you decide whose tech stays and whose goes? More

A few years back, I had an appointment to view an apartment that sounded PERFECT. A view of the Puget Sound, hardwood floors, two entrances, with a second floor deck (high enough to be safe from break-ins, but low enough to escape from a fire), in the lovely neighborhood of Queen Anne, Seattle. More

My cross-country move is about three months away, which seems like no time at all. Oh, the to-do list, it is long! I've started taking boxes home from my workplaces, and figure that if I pack a box a day, I'll be in good shape. Any chance I'll be able to keep it up for more than, say, two days?

I've already done a ton of organizing and donating, so that is a major help. There will be at least one more major trip to the thrift store, and I'm considering having a garage sale, but for the most part, the stuff I have left is the stuff I want to take with me. And it seems to be a lot of stuff. More