Moving - When Do I Hire a Mover?
Doing all the moving by yourself can be an arduous task, and is often a bad idea with bulky and heavy items. This is the plight of the frequently-relocating person, so some main points for making this decision have been provided here.
It is surprisingly common to be a well-established individual or family that doesn’t realize how much furniture,
clothing, and decorations there are in their house. These items can add up quickly when it comes to packing. Has it been a long time since your last move? There are a few things to keep in mind when debating the hiring of a professional mover. If you frequently relocate because of work or other purposes, you are more likely to be aware of the amount of stuff that must be moved. However, if you have lived in an apartment or house for 4-5 years or more, it is more likely that it will take more time and effort than a 2-year resident to get moved.
Specialty items that require a lot of care because of bulk or fragility can be a deciding factor in hiring a moving team. If you have some of these, it may be best to have them (not necessarily everything though), moved professionally. When you chose this option, you can have your possessions insured. However, if you’re moving them by yourself and you break something, you’re the only person held liable.
If you’re only moving a one-bedroom house or apartment, consider just packing up some friends’ cars and offering to pay for gas and/or dinner. At the other end of the spectrum, a 3- or 4-bedroom house might elicit the hiring of a company. You could also consider renting a van or a trailer that can be attached to your vehicle for bigger items than what a normal car can hold. Furniture is often a size problem, including couches, beds, dressers, vanities, and bookshelves. Other items include large appliances such as fridges, big TVs, washers and dryers.
Figuring in how much time you’ll be spending packing and driving can help determine how much you’ll be missing work, which can in turn play into overall cost of moving. Weigh the difference between the missed amounts on your check and the cost of hiring a company to make the most financially sound choice. Don’t forget to include stress levels in the calculations, because that is one part of the equation that is often ignored. After careful comparison and thoughtful consideration, the decision will be made with ease.
It is common to overwork ourselves because we want to save money, but what about sanity and long-term costs? Use common sense as your guide and you can’t go wrong.
