Moving

Moving across the country is stressful.

We're moving to a pretty desirable area, which means it's hard to find available places--and when you find them, they're very expensive.  And the availability issue is compounded by the fact that houses are old in the area, and Massachusetts is a pretty paternalistic state, and has some pretty rigid laws regarding children under six living in houses that haven't been deleaded (we have a 4 year old).

And, of course, I'm 3,000 miles away, so when something pops up, I either have to go for it sight unseen, or get out to Boston ASAP to visit.

Preparing for the move is exhausting, too.  We've been married for almost 15 years, and we've accumulated a LOT of stuff over the years.  But there's nothing like quote of $3.35 per cubic foot moving quote to make you question the wisdom of keeping your My Little Pony collection.  And I'm suddenly not so sure that I'll ever actually need to reference issues Model Train Enthusiast from the mid-90s.

But these are all just unfamiliar circumstances that I have to navigate; the stress and uncertainty are just a result of that unfamiliarity.  I've encountered--and conquered--situations far more complex (and complicated) than this.  In just a few months, I'll be fully engrossed in the pursuit of my dream, and this will just be part of the "how we got here" story.

Until then, though: can someone give me the name of a mover who is trustworthy, shows up when they say they'll show up--and is cheap?