Packing is perhaps the most difficult and time-consuming factor in moving. For larger homes with multiple rooms, it can take some time to properly pack and pack fragile items and then create a system to identify which box belongs in which room. Ideally, the homeowner should start packing up to three months before moving in. In these cases, the boxes can be packed as needed and then arranged for transportation.
Moving and shipping companies offer prices to transport an owner’s belongings based on the number of boxes. Each company offers a variety of services, from packing and loading a moving truck to transportation and storage. Having a moving inventory ahead of time can make pricing more accurate and eliminate the risk of not having enough storage space for everything in the home. Some companies also offer portable storage as an alternative to trucking large furniture and other household items.
Instead, the homeowner can schedule a portable storage unit to arrive at the home on moving day. Once the storage container is filled, the unit will be retrieved by the shipping or moving company and transported to the owner’s new residence; this option is best for long-distance moves. In fact, many homeowners who don’t want to drive a long distance to move will ship a shipping container for their vehicle and fly to their new residence. Portable storage units eliminate the cost of renting a moving truck and paying for gas, as this cost is added to the price of the unit.
There are many costs associated with moving, and thorough research of different moving companies and the price packages they offer can save you some of the costs. Truck rental companies offer free moving boxes and materials with the price of renting a moving truck. This is especially attractive to homeowners who have chosen to personally move their belongings into their new home. There are other moving companies that do not rent moving trucks, but their services include packing, shipping, and unpacking the entire house in the new residence. While this can be more expensive because there is the added cost of labor, there are some attractive pricing options that will make the process much easier, especially if the homeowner only has to write a check to do these things. While many of these options are affordable, it’s best to do some research ahead of time to account for any scheduling and price issues.
Moving can be so complicated and stressful that many people choose to sell their belongings instead of trying to move everything from one house to another. However, doing some research at least three months before moving day can take some of the hassle out of packing up for a move.