The prospect of moving can fill people with dread and happiness at the same time but these feelings may be exacerbated when do-it-yourself movers don’t have anyone who is helping them. With the intention of saving money, more and more people have begun to undertake the moving process completely on their own. What they find out after they have started the job is that they are not prepared to do the moving themselves without increasing the levels of stress and anxiety they are under; they also lose the benefit of saving money because they end up spending much more than they would have if they hired someone to do all of the work for them. As can occur when people move themselves, they may alienate their friends or spend every waking moment packing their belongings. If you follow the plan outlined below, you will avoid these types of un-pleasantries and experience great success in your moving endeavors.
Sometimes, people let time get away from them, and they have not started packing their things when they realize they must be out of their homes by tomorrow! To avoid this unpleasant realization, you must begin packing any inessential items early. It’s also a good time to throw away the things that you are no longer using. This will lessen what you will be taking to your new house and will also keep you from carrying to your new home what you consider to be garbage.
Those who are not moving because of a change of jobs will, most likely, need to perform their moving duties and go to work at the same time. This will require some organization. You can divide the moving chores you want to get done amongst the days you have set aside for moving. You can designate your weekends for larger jobs, such as gathering the materials you will need to pack your things. Weeknights can be used for less physically taxing jobs, such as writing the labels for the moving boxes. Only tackling one or two jobs per day will help make the whole experience as relaxing as possible.
It does not serve a purpose to pack things away in a box and not leave a note for yourself telling you what is in it. That’s why you will want to make a list of what you are putting in a box as you add it. One way to do this is to purchase a notebook. You can give the boxes a number, write this number down in the notebook and then write the list. Another way to do this is to write the contents down and then tape the list to the box. If you are hiring a moving company that will only drive but will not be loading, knowing exactly what is in each box will help you know where you are going to need to put it in the new home.
Friends hate to help their friends move, but moving day does not necessarily have to be disastrous enough to end a friendship. With proper planning, you can ask your friends to help you move and still be friends with them the next day. If you make a schedule of what will be going on each day, it’s more likely that moving day will be a success.
For example, you may have six friends who will agree to help. Packing and moving can be less confusing and stressful if three friends help on one day and the other three help the next day. Everyone will feel much more relaxed, and they will be less likely to think that they are not appreciated for their efforts. Another way to show that you are very grateful for their help is to have plenty of food and beverages so that no one ever feels prolonged hunger or thirst.
How will your belongings go from the old house to the new one? A move that isn’t taking you very far can be accomplished with a moving truck you will drive yourself. A longer trip will require hiring a company dedicated to moving households. Do-it-yourself moving does not have to mean that you pack your car and make several trips back and forth. This can become expensive with the high gas prices; it can also be very tiring. Before you decide upon this option, look into the do-it-yourself moving truck options you have.
If there is a do-it-yourself moving day in your future, make sure to go along with the suggestions that you have read here. You will save time and money and not become stressed, as people have been known to be on their moving days.
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