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Moving on a Budget: 5 Tips

Posted on Staff

Moving can be quite a stressful time in your life, especially financially.

The last thing that you need is to have to worry about how much it will cost to move your things, especially if you are moving cities or even states.

Here are 5 tips for moving on a budget:

Move yourself

a couple lying in their living room packing for a move

Instead of using a professional service, which can get extremely pricey, box and pack all of your personal items and furniture by yourself.

If you can, get a rental truck and a couple friends or family members, and move things that way.

It will save you a lot of money, and you can be sure your things will be moved and taken care of the way you want.

Don’t buy boxes

Instead of buying boxes from a moving supply store, get free ones from the grocery stores in your area.

Since you are anticipating the move, start gathering packing supplies early.

When at the grocery store, ask if they have any extra boxes you can take. Many times if you wake up early, you can go to the back of the store and the boxes will be available for you to take.

Go through your belongings

Get rid of things you do not need.

We all hold on to things we no longer need, may it be for sentimental reason or simply because you forgot you had them.

As you pack, take the opportunity to go through and throw out those items which are not essential to the move.

You can list things on websites for local pick-up; even sell your items to make extra money.

Selling the things that are just collecting dust is a great way to help pay for any expense required in order to move, and also lessens the load.

Clean Cheap

Little expenses like cleaning supplies add up. When cleaning your place up before you go, buy all the supplies you need from the dollar store.

They have everything you need from all-purpose cleaner, bathroom scrubs, floor cleaners, mops, brooms, and everything else you may need.

Couponing is cool

If your utilities, cable and other services don’t transfer service to your new residence, look around for specials and coupons.

For example, if you need to begin new cable services, like TV and internet, ask your real estate agent.

Making a list in order to obtain these new services will not only help you to save money, but also helps you to not forget anything or feel overwhelmed once in your new place.

Whether it is to the neighborhood down the street, a new city, or even a new state, you can be sure that your move is on a budget by following the 5 tips above.

 

Useful Tips When Packing for a Move

Posted on Glenn S. Phillips

Whether you are moving to or from a lake shore area, packing for a move requires you to pack items safely so they make the trip properly and are ready to adorn your new home when you get there.

It can be overwhelming when it is time to get ready to move. So, being prepared when you start can help alleviate that anxiety. Let’s look at some tips to make packing for a move simpler.

Packing for moveThere are two ways you can go about getting your packing supplies. You can visit a store or storage facility that sells supplies, or you can ask local stores for extra boxes that they no longer need.

Some handy ones for packing glassware come from a liquor store or wine section of a grocery store. Those boxes come with cells that are ideal to keep wine glasses upright and safely protected. Getting your boxes from a store is certainly a green way to go, not to mention the least expensive way.

Something else to think about is the size of the box. Sometimes a larger number of smaller boxes is much easier to handle than a smaller number of bigger, more awkward boxes.

You can repurpose socks and T-shirts as wrapping material for dishes. This can save you some money and extra packing material you just have to dispose of when you get to your new home. Too. you can also pack two things at the same time.

You will also need tape, and lots of it. The bottom of the box will need reinforced to make sure that nothing will spill out when you go to pick it up. If you have the time before you start packing, shop for your supplies and get more tape than you think you’re going to need so you don’t end up panicking the night before the big move.

One of the main things to think about is the strategy of the moving truck arrangement. What do you want to have access to on a long journey? Those items should be at the front, closest to the door. What do you want or need to use first thing when you get to the new place? Those should also be at the front (or rear, really, depending on how you look at it).

Appliances can be at the back of the truck, closest to the cab. Just remember there is some prep work that needs to be done with them.

Refrigerators will need to be emptied and cleaned so no funky goo awaits you at your new lake side home. This may mean you have to donate some food or use it to reward people who are helping you move. Washers will often need their shipping pins reinstalled to keep the drum in place.

TVs and computers should have their cords bundled in a bag and attached to the device. This will make it easier to reconnect them when they are unpacked.

Blankets and pillows surrounding artwork and mirrors are helpful in keeping the fragile items safe.

It can take a bit of strategizing, but with a little planning, packing can still be a breeze. And if you would like to just pay for the convenience, you can always hire a professional to do the moving for you!