You probably moved yourself a few times as a young adult. Likely in your early 20’s with nothing more than a mattress, TV, and a few boxes. For these moves, all you have to do is offer your friends some pizza, and they’ll be there to get you moved in a few hours. However, when it comes time to move your family from one house to another, moving yourself can come with some costly mistakes. Here’s what to look out for!
A family home fills up with wonderful memories, but it also fills up with so much stuff. It can be a major undertaking packing and protecting all your belongings when it’s time to move. Many people think they need to put everything into a box or bag or wrap it with bubble wrap. This can become time-consuming and costly. Before you know it, you’ve spent hundreds of dollars on packing supplies.
Selecting the right size truck can make or break the success of a moving day. You can go through all the effort to get estimates, find one that’s available on moving day, and then guess what size truck you’ll need to fit all your belongings. If the moving day comes and you have the wrong size truck, you could end up taking multiple trips or having to rent a second truck. Depending on how far you are moving, this could cost serious time and money.
During the excitement of moving, a small but important detail is often overlooked. Don’t forget to change your mailing address. Making this change requires more than getting a legal change of address. You will want to make sure you’ve notified your employers, banks, schools, daycares, etc. It can be a long list, don’t forget to inform all of these institutions, or you may face missing bill payments and important notifications.
Okay, this list may feel a little doom and gloom, but we are here to help. When you’ve made the exciting decision to move, contact the team at Robust Moves. We can take care of all of your packing, moving, unpacking, and day-of logistics. Leave it to the professionals and have an efficient and fun moving day.
