Tips For Moving

If you’re like me, then you get pretty easily stressed. Stress can affect everyone a little differently, and there are so many sources of stress at any given time in someone’s life. I know from personal experience that moving homes can be a stressful time. Trying to pack up your entire life into cardboard boxes to move across the state or country will be a stressful time to say the least. Not only that, trying to work full-time and fulfill normal daily tasks and responsibilities on top of moving can be a real struggle. I am writing this article to hopefully provide you with some tips and tricks you can use while moving homes or apartments. Or even to and from college! These tips are aimed to help make your life a little easier and the moving process to go a little smoother. Hopefully this is helpful for you!

The first tip is to find free moving boxes at recycling centers around your area. Listen here; buying cardboard boxes online or at a store might be the stupidest thing you could possibly do during your moving process. You can find boxes just about anywhere that uses them, and most places are willing to just give them away. In highschool I worked at a grocery store, and a lot of our food and produce items came packaged in boxes. Most days we would either crush the boxes or keep them stacked up in a room hoping for someone to come get them. There were a lot of people who came looking for boxes to help with moving and such, and we were definitely okay with giving them away. This can save you some money during your move, which is already an expensive thing to do. Recycling centers, grocery stores, department stores, and other similar businesses are great resources to find boxes that you can just get for free. Don’t make it harder than it has to be, and don’t pay for boxes!

Another tip is to find the right movers for the job. If you are planning on moving by yourself or just with the help of family and friends, then this tip might not be super helpful for you. However, if you are looking to hire movers for the job, then keep reading! It’s important to find the right movers for the right price when you’re moving into your new home. Movers can make or break the experience and could potentially complicate your move more than it needs to be. Make sure to compare the prices and services of multiple moving companies, and feel free to ask them lots of questions during your research. For example, it might be beneficial to ask if they are licensed, have references, or customer reviews that are available for you to see. After all - this is your life being packed up in a truck! You want to hire people that you know will do a good job. 

The final tip for moving is to take photos of your belongings before and after packing them. This is especially important if you are planning on hiring movers. That way you have evidence if something were to break during the move and can fine the moving company any damages that might occur. I hope this article was helpful, good luck with your moving!