Let’s explore hiring pros vs doing it on your own.
We’ve all been there., standing in the rain at 6 pm looking at our friend’s entire house in a
moving truck that still needs to be unloaded. This absolutely has to be done this evening, even
though you just spent all day loading it up. Your friends are good people that were just trying to
save a few dollars and don’t shy away from heavy lifting. They’ve bought pizza and beer that
half the crowd got into at noon and are getting sleepy from. The difference is, you’re not all 21
anymore with only six pieces of furniture and one set of cutlery. Life has become much bigger,
full of family heirlooms, kid’s toys, and pullout couches. Moving is different than it used to be.
Maybe it’s time for moving day to be different than it was. Deciding to hire professional movers
may have once felt like a frivolity, but in many cases, it can become a necessity.
Let’s start by exploring your most valuable resource. Time. As a busy person with a job,
responsibilities, family, pets, and hobbies, spending three days or all week moving your house,
one load at a time, is no longer acceptable. It turns into a week where you move all day and do
everything else you need to do that night. Four hours of sleep is not going to cut it when you
have to try to do it all again. Hiring a moving company means you will be provided with a start
and end time, on the same day, and you can relax or take care of the rest of your life as the
movers get the job done quickly and efficiently.
Safety is not something that crosses many people’s minds when planning their moving day;
however, it probably should. As your life has grown, so has your furniture, dish, and book
collections. Plus, neither you nor your friends are necessarily getting younger. Even with
Vancouverites’ fit lifestyles, the list of knee and back injuries likely grows every year. The
chances of an injury occurring during your move only increase the further we all get in our lives.
Why not let professional movers lift your grandmother’s armoire or your solid-wood king size
bed frame. Professional movers have all the equipment, safety gear, and training required to
move all the big and heavy items. Your precious belongings will be protected, and your items
will arrive safely to your new home.
Experience trumps enthusiasm. As kind as it is for your friend to help you move, it’s not their day
job or yours. The process of moving a house well is more than the physical moving of your
items. It’s a meticulous process of correctly loading the truck, protecting the floors, doorframes
and walls of both homes, and coordinating the unload so that the right furniture and boxes go in
the right rooms. Experienced movers can make sure that all of your items are protected, moved
to the right room, and that your damage deposit doesn’t accidentally get sacrificed on moving
day.
Whether to hire a moving company is a case by case decision, but we suggest looking at the big
picture and considering the value of a move done right. If you’d like to hear more about how a
professional moving team can help make your moving day fast and easy, then contact us at
Robust Move. We can’t wait to help you take this next step in your big wonderful life.
