Moving house on a budget isn’t easy, especially when you’ve accumulated a ton of items in your current home that need to be transported, but there are ways you can save money when you move house that you might never have considered. Read on to find some great money saving tips for moving house.
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Improvise with packing
Buying or hiring storage and removal boxes can be expensive so use whatever you have to hand – old suitcases for example. Approach your local shops and supermarkets for strong boxes too.
Can friends help?
House removal can be a bit of an upheaval for most of us. Packing up all our possessions, trying to remember which box contains which stuff, putting the pets in kennels, there is so much to think about. It is not surprising therefore that many of us prefer to turn the whole stressful event over to the professionals. The problem is that professionals tend to charge quite a lot of money and you should always compare quotes to get the best price. If you have maxed out the bank account buying the house and paying all the associated fees there may not be enough left in the pot to pay for a removals firm. Think about other ways then to move house on a budget.
Throw a Moving Day party!
Not literally, of course, the last thing you need is a hoard of drunken revellers getting in the way when you’re in the process of moving house. But if you can get together a group of willing helpers, preferably those with cars or vans, the whole thing can be done fairly cheaply.
As with most things though, the key here is organisation. You need to have a plan. Divide your helpers into groups. One group will be responsible for helping with the packing and moving boxes into a position which is convenient for moving on the day. Another group can help with the actual transport of your stuff. Another group could be at the new house ready to unload boxes and take them to the appropriate rooms ready for unpacking. Those with the smallest vehicles should be in charge of all your smallest boxes while any helper who (hopefully) is the owner of a large vehicle can take heavier boxes.
The best thing about enlisting family and friends to help out on moving day is the fact that they rarely ask to be paid! But, of course, you should keep them copiously fed and watered with an adequate supply of food and drink.
If your friends can’t help with transport, can they assist with looking after your children or your pets while you move? Pets, especially, can wreak havoc when it comes to moving home. They don’t like change! If your dog has any behavioural problems, it can really get in the way of proceedings. A dog trainer can assist with this. They can also help your dog to settle in better in their new place, assisting with everything from your puppy pulling on leash to problems with urination. You need to remember that moving home is scary for your pets too.
Move on a weekend
This makes sense when you consider that taking time off work in midweek could cost you lost wages or lost holiday days. It will be easier too for friends and family to help and for the same reasons.
Remember – allow enough time, get organised and stay calm.
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