Move Home Yourself
You are moving house but you would like to do it by yourself. Moving yourself needs to be carefully thought out.
Moving home is an Anxious Time, so let’s look at that first.
When moving house, mental pressure can be a big determinant in everything you do. You could be one of the lucky ones who handle tension with a smile. Although it’s not a matter of personality and disposition
If you want to experience a stress-free move, follow these clear steps:
1. Search around for moving provisions, these will be essential to pack away all your items, buy cheap supplies if you can’t borrow them. When you have set a moving date, pick up boxes, paper (printed paper makes a mess, so try to avoid), plastic boxes, bubble wrap and maybe some old blankets.
2. Pack Ahead of Time: a do-it-yourself home move requires a lot of your time and energy. Last minute packing is only going to inflate the tension levels. It’s a great idea to make sure all the packing is done at least 24 hours before you move house, this allows you time to pack all those last minute items. The sooner you start the better, pack things like CDs or DVDs ahead of time since you won’t need them till you get to your new home. The more items you pack straight away, the less you have to concern yourself about.
3. Moving home is a good way to have a clear out of all those items that never get used. Out-dated magazines, clothing, gadgets and ornaments which are stuck in the cupboard can be disposed of so you have a jumble free home. You can either throw these items away or simply gift them to charity.
4. Keep a list - this is one of the most essential things to remember when you are moving home yourself. Make a list for everything, list of things you need to acquire, list of items that you do not need or want to give away before the move, list of breakable items that need to be handled with care at all times and finally a list of every object you’re moving. Lists are a strong tension supporter on moving day.
Preparing for Moving Day
You are possibly going to need assistance to load your car or truck and off load it at your new house, so rally friends and family for this job. You will be very surprised how much more speedily the moving goes with few extra helpers. When the moving day arrives, sort out a party and offer sandwiches or pizza and drinks to anyone who decides to come and assist. Keeping people relaxed and well fed, means they will be happier and more willing to put in that extra work. Another concern of yours should be your children. On moving day, find a babysitter neighbour or a family member they can stay with during the day. Do allow them to see their rooms being packed and let them keep few of their toys to play with during the moving day. The same goes for your animals, try and pinpoint a neighbour who will take care of it on the moving day. Pets can get travel sick, so make sure you take extra care when moving them. Make sure your pets immediate demands are taking into account when you arrive at your new home, by packing a separate bag just for the animal. When you are travelling make sure your family pet is never left alone. Allow frequent stops so your family pet can relieve themselves and make sure they are always on a restraint.
Make sure you search for a fair Truck Hire for Moving
Most of will need to hire a truck as our family cars are not big enough to move everything. The experience you have with your moving van rental is mainly dependent on you. Here are a several items to take in mind:
1. Proportions is the most essential factor when choosing a van to rent. Make sure you give yourself a margin of about 15% more room than you think you want. This extra room makes sure you have enough space and are not left with items that don’t fit in. Not having enough room is a torment and very stressful.
2. Don’t be tricked into thinking all costs are the same, with so many hire companies out there you would think they would be, wouldn’t you? Unfortunately, that is not the way it is. Look online for the best charges, make a few phone calls and compare prices from different firms
3. Renting a moving van is very similar to hiring a car. Rather than ending up with a van that doesn’t suit your needs, makes sure you lease the truck in plenty of time. By thinking ahead your van will be ready and accessible for you on moving day.
4. Consider getting insurance on your leased vehicle. There is many things dissimilar between driving a large vehicle and driving a little car. If you make a miscalculation and have a mishap then this could be very costly A few extra minutes researching the insurance and few more dollars will guarantee you a stress-free move.
5. How long do you want it for? - Make sure you lease the truck for a period of time thats lets you complete everything without having to rush. A vehicle that is due back and you haven’t finished is going to increase your anxiety and cost you cash. Late returns can turn out to be very costly as rental firms charge large fees for this.
Moving a Car
Some people have two vehicles, so you need to think about how you are going to move it, if you do. If you can’t find someone to drive it for you then think about the choices - shipping, towing or transporting it on a trailer. If the cost of taking it is more pricey than the family car is worth, then think about selling it before you go. Make sure you know how to tow the car safely if that is your choice, and make sure the vehicle that is doing the towing is capable. Any vehicles that are not the ‘norm’ such as boats and motorcycles will probably need specialist equipment if they are too be towed. Ring the dealer who sold you the transport if you are unsure on the correct procedures or search the internet.
Prepared in cooperation with Jay Banks, Vancouver BC realtor and Moving Handbook creator
