Every move starts with the same question: do we rent a truck and do it ourselves, or hire movers? We are a moving company, so you might expect us to say “always hire movers.” We will not. There are moves where a rental truck and a few strong friends make sense. There are also moves […]
Apartment moves look simple on paper. Fewer rooms, less stuff, a quick drive across town. Then move day arrives, and the elevator is booked, the parking lot is full, the leasing office wants paperwork you have never heard of, and the stairs go up three floors. The difference between a smooth apartment move and a […]
Hector Aguilar of Elite Star Movers and Courtney Lester of Modern Roots Realty Group / Realty ONE Group Prosper. Each month we like to introduce a local real estate professional who helps families find their next home in the same communities we move every week. For October 2026, our Realtor Spotlight is Courtney Lester, REALTOR® […]
Sometimes you get to pick your moving date. Sometimes a lease, a closing, or a new job picks it for you. Either way, it helps to know how the calendar works in Central Texas. Certain weeks fill up fast, certain months are brutal on everyone, and a few windows are surprisingly calm. Here is what […]
Most people hire a mover only a handful of times in their life, so it is hard to know what good looks like. A website and a friendly voice on the phone do not tell you much. The good news is that Texas gives you real tools to check a mover before you hand over […]
If you’re searching “how much do movers cost” in Austin or San Antonio, you’re usually looking for a straight answer. The honest one is that local moves are priced by time and crew size, and long-distance moves are priced differently. What changes your number is not a mystery fee on the truck. It’s how much […]
Moving out of state is a big project, and it’s easy to feel like everything needs to happen at once. It doesn’t. When you break the move into weekly tasks, an Austin to Denver, Phoenix, Atlanta, or Nashville move becomes a series of small, manageable steps instead of one giant to-do list. This checklist starts […]
Dallas and Houston are two of the most common destinations for people leaving Austin and the rest of Central Texas. A new job, family nearby, a different housing market, or just a change of scenery can all pull you up I-35 or east toward the coast. Because both cities are only a few hours away, […]
For a lot of families, the piano is more than furniture. It’s where the kids practiced scales after school, where someone played carols every December, or the instrument a grandparent brought home decades ago. So when you’re planning a move out of Texas, or even across the state, the piano tends to be the item […]
Austin to Denver is one of the most popular moves out of Central Texas. People head north for jobs, cooler summers, mountain weekends, and family. If you’re planning that move, one of your first questions is probably “What’s this going to cost?” The honest answer is that it depends, and that’s not a dodge. Two […]
