Did you know that during the months between May and August are the most popular for moving in the United States.
No matter if it is just down the street or across the country no one likes to move. It can also cost more just to move all your stuff than it is to stay where you are at.
How can you stay on a budget and not break the bank so you can enjoy your next move to your beautiful new home.
1. Research your options
If you plan to hire movers, call around and get at least three bids and tell each company that you’re receiving other bids. I would not recommend getting Internet bids or verbal bids over the phone. You cannot get an accurate bid if they can’t see how much stuff you really have. If your move-in dates are flexible, ask if you can negotiate a discount. Ask you friends or my team for referrals on a good moving company. You also may want to read reviews on sites like Kudzu.com, Yelp.com, and the Better Business Bureau.
If you’re planning to move yourself, then you may want to enlist the help of your local church, friends and family members to help you load the truck. The more people you have can make the move go so fast. If you want to do all the packing yourself and just hire out the big guns to move all the heavy stuff that could cut the costs and save you from any back injuries.
Every service can be contracted separately so you pay for what you need.
2. Hidden Extra Costs to Consider
Don’t forget to factor in the truck costs if you are planning on renting a truck and the fuel costs to and from the location. If you can avoid doing extra trips that will save you money also.
Other oft-forgotten costs include insurance, trash removal, permits for moving trucks that block streets or alley access, and tips for movers. If you need to take unpaid time off from work for a Do it yourself move, then that’s another cost consideration.
Ask potential movers lots of questions so you can accurately compare bids.
Some moving companies charge by the load, or by an hourly rate based on number of crewmember.
If your mover charges by the hour, find out when the clock starts.
3. De clutter and Give Take an Accurate Inventory
This is a great opportunity to De clutter your space and prepare to move.
Get rid of your old clothes you don’t wear, furniture that won’t fit into your new space, books or movies you’ve long forgotten about.
If its good quality sell your junk on craigslist make some extra money or donate it to charity.
Make sure you give your movers an accurate amout of your things you are moving so that you will not be ending up paying more than their estimate. If you planned on selling a bulk of your furniture and then change your mind it could cost you a lot of you don’t notify your moving company.
Normally movers only typically see your current residence, be sure to mention any potential issues in your future home. Such as winding staircases, narrow streets, or steep hills. If you are not prepared for any issues it could take you even longer and mroe headaches during the move.
4. Be ready for moving day
Packing can be the hardest part if you are not prepared it could cost you more. If you aren’t completely packed, then you could end up paying your movers their hourly rate to pack things you could have done yourself.
Figure out where you want the furniture to go, if your trying to make up your mind on the spot you’ll eat up time asking movers to rearrange things.
One of the biggest mistakes is skimping on preparing boxes properly and packing breakables incorrectly. You could lose some of your fragile items.
Preparation is key.
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