Moving Advice Is Not One Size Fits All

Which moving advice to make use of and which to dismiss depends on individual life circumstances

The internet throws at us volumes of helpful moving advice from packing & shipping information to how to avoid the wrong mover. Yet moving advice is not one size fits all, individual life circumstances influence our decision on what moving services to hire if at all. Statistics show that each one of us will probably move several times during a life span, and each time you will find yourself in different circumstances, once as a young student and other instances with a family and children.

First-Time Movers
Typical first time movers are college students who are parting from their family to live in dorms. Sometimes students move D.I.Y, recruiting family and friends to lend a helping hand with the project. Other times you will need to hire a moving company to transport safely your belongings from door to door. From the sea of moving advice made available to first time movers pay close attention to the following:

-Plan your move at least one month in advance to avoid costly unwanted surprises.

-When traversing state lines you enroll into the long distance moving category in which price is usually determined in accordance to weight of your total shipment. Conduct a spring clean through your belongings, throw away, donate or sell unwanted articles because every extra item you move will increase weight of shipment and therefore also final bill.

-Professional moving companies offer a range of moving services from truck rental to taking care of the moving process for you in the form of full service movers who will pack, load and unpack at your destinations. Sounds lovely and is indeed a very helpful service that literally takes the moving load off you, but always keep in mind that every moving service you order will cost the labor hours invested in.

-Regardless of distance moved and whether you have a large shipment or just a couple of heavy items to relocate, always ask for at least 3 written moving quotes from different companies. For near to accurate moving estimates reputable moving companies will perform an in-home inventory of your items to be shipped, so make sure you show them all of your belongings.

Family Relocation
Uprooting children from their environment to an unfamiliar area can prove difficult on the entire family. The challenge with family moving is keeping the children entertained during transit. Pack with your child a small bag to accommodate cherished toys and other items that will comfort the young one during the move. This bag will not be included in the shipment but instead will stay with you to keep children entertained during the long hours.