Moving Tips

Written By Nick Nahid

Moving into a new house is exciting, but it also means packing up and moving. You have two options: hire movers or do it yourself. When weighing your options, it is essential to consider both cost and logistics like distance and time.

Avoiding problems in the future is possible with a bit of preparation now.

Estimate Your Costs

Prices for professional moving vary widely, so be sure to get at least three estimates from moving firms recommended by trusted consumer sites or friends. It is essential to ensure that the company is insured and licensed.

It's easy to get an idea of the cost of a professional move by using an online calculator.

These Are The Costs Of DIY:

  • Rent a truck (with fees usually based on miles and hours used)

  • Boxes & Tape

  • Bubble wrap and packing paper

  • Moving blankets

  • Hand truck, dolly, and moving straps

Then there's the implied cost for "free help," which you will have to pay with beer, dinner, or your willingness to help them with their DIY move. You'll feel obliged to support five of your friends move once.

Clear Out The Decks And Closets

It will make your move more manageable and less expensive if you get rid of what you don't need. Donate stuff to get a tax deduction or give it away to make someone's day. It's just one less thing to pack.

Pointers For Packing

It is easier to pack one room at a given time to make it easier to move into your new home. Here are some tips:

  • All items should be wrapped carefully. Keep each box cushioned.

  • Mark all boxes according to the room you'll be moving them to

  • Box weight limit to 50 pounds

  • Store all essential items in boxes, marked "essentials"

You can think ahead about what you will need to unpack first to help you strategize what to put into those "essentials."

Supplies For Packing

You can start stockpiling boxes before you have to do a professional move or DIY move. This will save you money and time. You can find fantastic free packing material in your local chat rooms. Here are the things you will need:

  • Boxes in a Variety of Sizes and Styles

  • Packing Paper

  • Cushioning Foam or Bubble Wrap

  • Packing Tape

  • Moving Blankets

  • Wrapping in Plastic

  • Paper Towels

  • Scissors

  • Set of Screwdrivers

  • Markers to Mark Boxes

Please Share Your Information

It is easy to get distracted by the move, but it's important to share your new address and address with people you care about: your friends, employers, and creditors.

The United States Postal Service is an excellent place to begin. To have your mail sent to your new address, fill out the change of address form at your local post office. In addition, you should update your address with any individual companies and organizations, even if mail forwarding is used.

It would be best to inform utilities and service providers of your plans to relocate to avoid service lapses or past due bills. You can contact telephone, cable, internet and electricity providers. You can arrange for utilities to be disconnected at your old residence on the day of your move-in and then have them reconnected at the new address.

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