Tips for Moving on a Budget

At some point, every one of us may face the move. And there are different reasons for it: you might have just gotten a job that requires you to move to the next city, or you have just got married and need to join your spouse who lives in another state, or, maybe you’ve just rented a larger apartment or perhaps just bought your dream home. Whatever the case, every one of us has to move at some point in his or her life.

However, moving can be stressful and quite expensive. Statistics show that after death and divorce, moving is one of life’s most stressful events. Perhaps, part of the strain is the cost involved. But should we avoid moving because some statistic says it’s an experience closer to death and divorce? Certainly, we shouldn’t. If we can’t avoid moving then we must find ways of making the process more bearable. How do you move from your current place to your new apartment without spending a fortune in the process? The following budget moving tips will help you move on a budget.

How To Move On a Budget

1. Design a Moving Budget

The first step in moving on a budget is to design a budget to move on. You have to estimate how much the process is going to cost you and compare it with what you have or check your account to see what options are available to you.

2. Reduce Your Luggage

Moving on a tight budget is not easy. Time and again, this process has proved to be a really expensive affair. One of the ways you can alleviate the effects of moving home is to get rid of unnecessary stuff. This is not an easy thing to do. Some of these things might even be antiques of high value, but to make the process of moving more bearable, you would have to get rid of some part of your luggage. For example, consider donating those precious set of books that have been a pride of your library for years.

Although, some of these books might be difficult to part away due to the fact that they may be out of print or because you have developed an attachment to them in a way that makes it almost impossible for you to get rid of them.

For books in this category, consider buying their electronic versions or transporting them via cheaper means, say Media Mail via the US Postal Service.

How about DVDs and CDs which you have collected over the years? Technology comes to your rescue! Why not upload them to iTunes and give them away? For movies, you can always watch them on Netflix.

3. Find Out the Difference in Cost Between Moving By Yourself and Hiring Professional Services

Don’t assume that the cost of employing the services of movers would be higher than moving on your own. While it may seem to be cheaper to move by yourself, you can end up putting so much sweat into your move that you’ll realize that you have spent more than what would have been required by professional movers.  Also, you would need to talk to people that have used these services before and those who have moved by themselves to compare these two options. If at the end of the day, you figure that it’s more affordable to move by yourself, then go with that option. However, if you are moving by yourself, you must try as much as you can to avoid rush hour traffic. Another option you might want to consider is portable storage units. This option allows you to load yourself, have the firm move your luggage to your new apartment, then offload yourself.

If you are moving by yourself then you shouldn’t forget to enlist the help of your friends. To be sure you get their help, inform them early enough to avoid any disruptions or unfavorable coincidences that may spoil your plans. Also, make the process fun by spicing it with snacks, beverages, and good music.

4. Moving Peak Seasons

Another factor to consider when moving on a budget is the off-season. The off-season is a cheaper period to move. Why is this so? The period from May to September, which represents the warmer months are usually the busiest for moving companies. This means that if you choose to move in summer, you must be prepared to pay higher rates than if you were moving in the Winter, Fall (late fall) or Spring (early Spring). Take into account the time of the week you are moving. Moving services cost more on the weekends. Also, moving companies seem to charge more for moves that happen on national holidays as well as on the first and last days of a month. So you can cut cost by choosing to move in the off-season, in a day that doesn’t coincide with national holidays or the first or last days of a month.

Summary

So, now you know what should you do and what should you not to experience relocation with the budget moving tips mentioned above. If you decide to choose an experience interstate moving company, so Global Moving LLC would be a great choice.