Moving is easily one of the biggest decisions that we make on a semi-regular basis. The sheer amount of stress that comes with a move is enough to make us want to put down permanent stakes where we are now and never consider moving again. In many cases a move may not be absolutely necessary. When it not, there are several things you need to consider before you give notice at your current apartment. Moving is often times more expensive than you imagine. Even if you don’t use professional movers, there are many costs involved in moving. Many utilities and cable companies charge you a fee to move your service from one address to another and there is also the bother of imposing on friends to help you move. You also need to consider the chance that your belongings will be damaged when you move. Even the best movers ding and break things and if you’re doing the move yourself, you can pretty much guarantee that there will be broken items. You should also consider that you may be trading in your current, average landlord for one that is much worse. Moving is never an easy decision to make and it should be evaluated closely so you don’t regret it once you leave.