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Moving without a Moving Company
The thought of moving without the help of a moving company can be daunting but sometimes the budget does not allow for that extra cost. Here are some tips that will assist you in moving independently.
Moving Supplies
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Common packing requires:
Moving Boxes (wardrobe boxes, small, medium and large and extra large boxes and filing boxes)
Bubble wrap
Stretch wrap
Packing paper or other paper
Moving blankets and pads
Transportation such as moving truck rental
Unless you own vehicles with sufficient room to move all of you belongings you will need to rent a trailer, or a truck. Most favour renting a truck for ease of use. There are many companies that you can rent vehicles from and the prices will vary with the distance, and time that you require the moving truck.
The size of the moving truck rental that you require is loosely based on the size of your home:
A small apartment generally requires a 10-12 foot truck. A 1-2 bedroom house generally requires a 15 foot moving truck. A 2 to 3 bedroom house usually requires a 17 foot moving truck. A 3 to 4 bedroom house generally requires a 24 foot moving truck. Lastly, it is recommended that a 4 to 5 bedroom house will fit into a 26-28 foot moving truck.
Most moving truck companies charge a flat fee, and than additional fees are calculated by the mileage used for the journey. Larger companies throughout the country allow you to leave your destination and return the moving truck in another state, or adjoining country. This allows you the flexibility of returning the truck after you are finished, without the worry of travelling to the original location. Rental truck places do sell moving supplies and moving boxes but usually at a much higher cost. Also most rental places will have the ability to let you rent items such as hand truck and dolly.
Assistance
A disadvantage of moving on your own is the lack of help with packing boxes, and loading. If you have friends that will assist with loading the moving boxes into the moving truck, or packing the moving boxes, than this would be the time to help. It is beneficial to have the task completed in one day. Packing and loading will save time and money by decreasing the amount of time that you need the moving truck but still allow you to live within your home and have use of your possessions.
Other good articles that are related:
How to Pack a Moving Truck
Be careful of when renting a moving truck
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