30 August 2010-
Low Moving and Storage
for Happy Moving
The price of everything whether commodity, grocery or packers and movers depends upon the economy. The prices will drop if there is a drop in economy and these will be higher in case a rise in economy is felt. Because of the recession moving and storage cost have also come down and hence making it the best time for relocation. So now you can think of hiring the professional as the overall cost of moving has slashed down.
To find the right
packers and movers it is obligatory to compare the price of each one to know which one is more cost effective than the others. Get written estimates of cost from at least three moving companies. Find the trustworthy moving company that is professional and values your belongings. Avoid the companies that work without license as these are mostly involved in scams.
Make Budget
By making budget you will actually come to know the total expenses and from where you can reduce to lessen the total moving and storage cost. Pick the lowest possible budget.
Have Plenty of Moving and Storage Boxes
You need plenty of moving and storage boxes than you actually thinks. More the storage boxes easier will be the life. If you have bought these from the moving company then you return the extra for a refund to the moving company. And if you have got them free from the grocery store then there is nothing to worry about. Keep five to ten boxes extra for the moving day as at that period you will find something more to pack. Along with this also get extra supply of clothing and cleaning things,
packing tapes, marker and labels.
How to Use Wardrobe Boxes for Moving and Storage
If you have those long wardrobe boxes at your home then use. You can either fill these with pillows, your clothes or any other stuff that is not too heavy. It is advisable not to make the bulky packing boxes. You should get the boxes few days before moving if you are packing and moving on your own as this will reduce the tension of packing. Also you can use your shoe boxes and grocery boxes to pack the things.
Use Your Own Luggage
You can use your luggage for packing and moving as this will reduce the cost of purchasing packing boxes. Get your luggage and duffle bags and fill these with clothes towels, beddings and other such items.
Useful Tips on
How to Budget for a Move.
Use of Newspaper as Bumper
While packing breakable items, you need shock absorber in the form of
cushioning and padding. To reduce the packing cost you can make the easy and cost free bumpers from the newspaper. Just take few newspaper sheet and crumble these. Now wrap these in a new newspaper sheet. This is one bumper. Like this you can make as many bumpers as you need and use these as shock absorbers while packing. Also these can be placed between the two items. No shock will be felt while moving these.
Cut Down the Total Weight
It is actually the weight of your belongings that are counted in the cost of moving. So by selling your old furniture and books you can reduce the weight a lot. Keep the target of reducing it to 1/3 of the original if possible.
