9 Tech Tools for a Smooth Move

The first step to packing up is scaling down. Use thredUP to shed a few pounds of clothes you don't wear anymore. Simply order a special shipping bag and fill it with name-brand, good quality clothes. Mail it back at no charge to you and receive 40 percent of the clothes' resale value once it's processed. More money, less to move? Yes, please.

The concept of a yard sale is wonderful; the practice of a yard sale is exhausting. Skip the early morning set up and lemonade stand. The Yardsale app lets you list items for sale easily and conveniently. People in your community can poke through your stuff from their own living rooms, and you don't have to deal with that crazy lady trying to buy your dog.

The Visual Inventory app from MoveInsure is perfect for those of us who tend to think with our eyes. Simply take a picture of each room in your house, tag individual items and state their value for insurance purposes. Now you have a list that hasn't missed a thing. You're ready to pack!

There's no need to use half a forest to complete your move. When you rent Green Boxes for your next move, you'll reduce waste and stress. They'll drop these sturdy stackable boxes off at your old place and pick them up at your new digs once you've unpacked. Brilliant!