How to Survive A Move: by Hundreds of Happy People Who Did and Some Things to Avoid, From a Few Who Haven't Unpacked Yet (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides) [Paperback]

Hundreds of Heads (Author), Jamie Allen (Author), Kazz Regelman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2005 | Series: Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides

If you are one of the forty million Americans who will move this year, you know the task can seem overwhelming. Now, there's help. How to Survive A Move offers hundreds of helpful and entertaining stories on moving from the real “pros”— everyday people who have moved (many of them over a dozen times!) and survived to tell their stories.

Unlike other moving books that give the opinion of one or two experts, How to Survive a Move includes words of wisdom from hundreds of people — both singles and families, nationwide — who have “been there, done that.” Millions of people have survived moving, and so can you!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

How to Survive A Move is the fifth title in the fast-growing Hundreds of Heads Survival Guide series. The series grew out of the simple idea that when you’re facing any of life’s major challenges, it’s good to get advice from those who have gone before you.

About the Author

Hundreds of people were interviewed for How To Survive A Move. Their wisdom was compiled by editors Jamie Allen and Kazz Regelman.

Jamie Allen is an editor and "chief headhunter" for the HUNDREDS OF HEADS survival guide series. He has worked as a producer in television news, and he spent five years as a senior writer and editor for CNN.com. Jamie survives his family’s moves by pretending to know exactly what he is doing at all times, even when he doesn’t have a clue. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and two children.

Kazz Regelman has moved to new houses, cities, states, countries, and even continents more times than she can count. Her family relocated several times while she was young, and she has no idea how to answer when people ask, "Where are you from?" Once, as an adult with no place to stay in between houses, she snuck into her office late at night and slept in the shadow of the copy machine. (She was not comfortable.) Kazz graduated from Princeton University, studied in Taiwan on a Fulbright Scholarship, and worked in Tokyo as a correspondent for Variety Magazine. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and daughter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Hundreds of Heads Books (March 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974629251
• ISBN-13: 978-0974629254
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #409,826 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hundreds of Tips on Moving That Just Might Work, August 8, 2006

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Richard R. Blake (Bridgman, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Survive A Move: by Hundreds of Happy People Who Did and Some Things to Avoid, From a Few Who Haven't Unpacked Yet (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides) (Paperback)

Did you know, an estimated 42 million American's move each year? Jamie Allen and Kazz Regelman have done an amazing job of cataloging and categorizing hundreds of ideas from hundreds of people, some who have moved as many as thirty times.

From moving kids to moving cats and gold fish, it's all included in this incredible olio of tips and suggestions topically organized for easy reference.

There are tips like, "Put all boxes into one room so you don't have to run around the house like a madman on the big day." Understated information is provided by the U-Haul Company, "Moving is one of the most stressful times in a person's life."

Horror stories abound. "My bicycle was mangled, my mattress torn, glass shattered, and wood was coming off my table in shreds. I sued the movers, but only received $ 200 from which I had to pay the lawyers' fees."

Pros and cons of using friends to help you move and hiring professionals create some questions to consider and some solutions for you in making the decision easier. Suggestions for moving day, from packing the truck, and saying good bye to friends, to unpacking at the new site and settling into your spanking new home, meet with a divergence of opinions.

Hundred's of people have shared entertaining personal stories and suggestions from their moving experiences. Sometime these experts will share conflicting advice. It will be up to you to choose the method that will work best for you.

The publishers have subtlety provided you with the best tool you will need for your next move. That is a sense of humor so that in the madness of moving day you can enjoy the camaraderie of family and friends and revel in the knowledge that there are hundreds of other movers out there to share your misery.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best moving-related book I've ever read!, April 26, 2005

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Shannon Hurd (Highlands Ranch, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Survive A Move: by Hundreds of Happy People Who Did and Some Things to Avoid, From a Few Who Haven't Unpacked Yet (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides) (Paperback)

This is seriously an EXCELLENT book! I love the concept of soliciting stories/advice from people all across the nation because it practically guarantees you will find something (or, in my case, a LOT of somethings!) within these pages that you can relate to. The stories are funny, insightful and best of all, easy to read. Even if you're not moving, I'd recommend buying this book and reading it for future reference. Of course, if you know someone who is moving, this book would make an excellent gift!

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good tips in little time!, April 4, 2005

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Debbie P "DP" (Brooklyn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Survive A Move: by Hundreds of Happy People Who Did and Some Things to Avoid, From a Few Who Haven't Unpacked Yet (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides) (Paperback)

When you're moving, you don't have tons of time to dedicate to reading a new book! For this reason, HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR MOVE is perfect. It's filled with nuggets of wisdom and helpful tips to help you prepare for this daunting and exciting step. You can flip through the book and choose the chapter that is most relevant to you NOW (for me, "What To Do Before You Move In"). I'm moving next month, and need all the support and advice I can get!