NEW RESIDENT MOVING GUIDE
Moving into
Skyhouse Raleigh?
We have you covered.
“Experience Downtown Raleigh From New Heights”
This guide walks you through your entire move-in — from lease signing to your first night settled. Undergrads handles the heavy lifting. Here is everything else.
Skyhouse Raleigh — At a Glance
301 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27603
Visit building websiteYOUR COMPLETE MOVE-IN PLAN
From lease signing to first night settled
This is the full picture — not just move day. Every step, in order, specific to Skyhouse Raleigh.
Signing day
Call the concierge to check freight elevator availability. Saturday slots go fast.
2 weeks out
Book your Undergrads crew. Lock in your date for $5.
1 week out
Reserve your truck at UHaul on Capital Blvd (2.0 mi). 15-ft for 1BR, 20-ft for 2BR+.
3 days out
Set up Duke Energy and internet. Call the concierge to confirm your elevator reservation.
Move day
Truck parks at loading dock on Hillsborough St. The crew will use the freight elevator — budget extra time if you're on an upper floor.
Day after
Return the truck. Walk to Moore Square or Person Street Plaza — you're in the best of downtown Raleigh.
DIVISION OF LABOR
What Undergrads handles. What you handle.
We handle everything heavy. You handle the truck and the keys. That is the whole deal.
Undergrads handles
Loading every box, piece of furniture, and appliance
Furniture wrapping and padding
Freight elevator coordination and loading
Certificate of Insurance (emailed to building upon request)
Unloading at the destination
Furniture placement in your new unit
$1,000 damage protection on every move
You handle
Renting the truck — UHaul on Capital Blvd (2.0 mi)
Driving the truck from origin to destination
Scheduling the freight elevator: Call the concierge desk at least 48 hours in advance. Saturday slots fill 1–2 weeks out.
Packing your belongings into boxes
Setting up utilities: electric, internet, renter's insurance
Returning the truck by the rental deadline
Move day specifics for Skyhouse Raleigh
What you need to know that is specific to this building.
Reserve freight elevator through the concierge — slots fill fast on weekends
COI required — Undergrads provides upon request
High-rise: expect 30–45 extra minutes for elevator trips on larger moves
COST BREAKDOWN
What your move at Skyhouse Raleigh will cost
Undergrads labor estimate
Rate locked before we start. You pay after the move — not before. 4% processing fee on card payments.
Truck rental estimate (separate)
Studio/1BR: 10-ft truck · ~$40-80/day from U-Haul
2BR: 15-ft truck · ~$60-100/day from U-Haul
3BR+: 20-ft truck · ~$80-120/day from U-Haul
Nearest rental: UHaul on Capital Blvd (2.0 mi). We send you the exact size and a booking link with your confirmation.
YOUR MOVE-IN CHECKLIST
Check off as you go
Tap each item as you complete it. Nothing falls through the cracks.
Setting up utilities at Skyhouse Raleigh
Electricity
Duke Energy — call 800-452-2777 or duke-energy.com. Allow 3–5 business days.
Set up before move day so the lights are on when you arrive.
Internet
Spectrum (most common)
AT&T Fiber (available in building)
Schedule installation 1-2 weeks out — slots book up fast around month-end.
Included in rent
Downtown neighborhood quick guide
Coffee
Morning Times on E Hargett St (0.5 mi) or Starbucks on Glenwood Ave (0.4 mi)
Grocery
Publix on N Dawson St (0.6 mi) or Whole Foods on Wade Ave (1.8 mi)
Gym
YMCA on Hillsborough St (0.2 mi) or Onelife Fitness on W Cabarrus St (0.3 mi)
Pharmacy
CVS on Hillsborough St (0.3 mi)
Hardware
Ace Hardware on Capital Blvd (2.1 mi)
COMMON QUESTIONS
Everything you want to know about moving into Skyhouse Raleigh
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$5 holds your date. Background-checked crew. Pay after the move. COI included free.
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Moving into Skyhouse Raleigh?
Let's make it simple.
Background-checked crew. Flat rate locked upfront. COI sent to building upon request. $50 if we're late.
$5 holds your date. You pay after the move — not before. Call us if you would rather talk through the whole thing in 5 minutes.
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