Finding, buying, and moving to your new Boulder apartment can present some unique obstacles to overcome. Moving furniture, installing your WiFi, meeting new neighbors, and even figuring out where to get your groceries can be a pain. Fortunately, moving into the Habitat’s apartment community and setting up a home has never been easier, thanks to the power of apps. With these five free mobile applications, your moving experience will be well on its way.
What it does: When you are ready to start packing, consider downloading Sortly. The app allows you to organize all of your items by creating a visual history and inventory. All you do is choose a category, snap a picture, and tag the item. No more searching through hastily labeled boxes trying to find a hand towel.
Why it is great: Sortly is awesome because of its ease of use and ability to find exactly where you put something. Moving can be hectic, but Sortly allows you peace of mind knowing that your move will be well organized.
What it does: BrightNest helps create and maintain a custom to-do list for every aspect of your rental home. It is especially handy for those who are moving and have a variety of tasks that need to get done in an orderly fashion. The app uses unique data particular to your location and curates tasks specifically designed around your needs.
Why it is great: With BrightNest, you are able to keep your moving to-do list organized and updated. It allows you to tackle tasks with a personal schedule and even offers helpful tips along the way.
What it does: TaskRabbit is your one stop shop for finding help with everything; from heavy lifting, cleaning, to minor repair work. All you have to do is pick a task from a list of chores and errands, get matched with a skilled “Tasker”, and pay for the service after the job is done.
Why it is great: As you get ready to move, and maybe even after you’ve completed your move, your to-do list will inevitably grow. One of TaskRabbit’s biggest perks is that you only pay for the service after the task is completed to your standards.
What it does: With Lovely, you can see all rentals in your selected area in real time. You can also get notified as soon as listings hit the market, and be the first one to contact the owner. Lastly, you can make a short list of complexes or communities you are interested in and keep track of who you’ve contacted.
Why it is great: Moving can be stressful. Searching for a new place to live doesn’t have to be. Lovely uses map-based search to focus your hunt for the perfect apartment or house. With the alerts function, you will never miss out on the next perfect place to call home.
What it does: Walk Score takes the guessing out of trying to find a new neighborhood that you love, and has everything close by that you want. The app shows you the “walkability” of your potential new home and lets you see nearby restaurants, schools, and grocery stores.
Why it is great: Walk Score is the easiest way to determine the walkability of any housing rental and neighborhood. It lets you check out how safe and accessible your new community will be before you even arrive. The app can even let you know what the average drive time to your job will be.
Whatever stage of the moving process you are in, with these apps, your move will surely go off without a hitch. If you are looking for a new community near Boulder, let us know, we would welcome the opportunity to show you our pet friendly, spacious apartments. We look forward to helping you move into your new Boulder home soon!