Moving house can be an expensive business. If you hire a company to do the moving for you, which is the most convenient way of moving, then the costs can quickly mount up. You may also find that you need to buy a number of new things for your new home, even if you can't really afford them. Thankfully, there are a number of ways that you can save money
on moving, provided you are organised and gain the support of your family and friends.
on moving, provided you are organised and gain the support of your family and friends.
*Pack everything up yourself
Ideally, you will be able toafford to get movers in to do all the packing for you; all you will need to do is direct them. However, this can be prohibitively expensive. You can do it yourself, provided you can persuade friends and family to give you a hand, provided that you are organised and allow yourself plenty of time. Don't buy boxes if you can avoid it - ask at your local shop instead - and use the original boxes to pack up your electrical items. For bedding and other soft items, use bin bags.
to get movers in to do all the packing for you; all you will need to do is direct them. However, this can be prohibitively expensive. You can do it yourself, provided you can persuade friends and family to give you a hand, provided that you are organised and allow yourself plenty of time. Don't buy boxes if you can avoid it - ask at your local shop instead - and use the original boxes to pack up your electrical items. For bedding and other soft items, use bin bags.
*Do your own DIY
Unless you are lucky enough to be moving to a home that has been newly decorated, you will probably want to make some changes to your new home, with at least a fresh coat of paint and new curtains. If you are pressed for time, you may need to get someone in to do it for you, but otherwise, get together with friends and family and you will soon have the place blitzed. Alternatively, ask around your new neighbourhood to see if there is anyone available to do it cheaply.
*Don't start from scratch
When moving, most people take the opportunity to throw away a lot of things that they don't want any more. That is a good thing to do - it cuts down on the amount of stuff that you have to move. However, don't go overboard and throw away things you might well use again. Otherwise, you will have to buy everything new once you reach your new home and that can become very expensive. Think about your white goods too and, if they will fit your new home and are not too old, then consider taking them with you.
everything new once you reach your new home and that can become very expensive. Think about your white goods too and, if they will fit your new home and are not too old, then consider taking them with you.
*Sell what you don't need
Before throwing or giving away your unwanted goods, put aside things that you can sell and, either put them on eBay, take everything along to a car boot sale, or have your own yard sale. You may well be surprised at the amount of money that you can earn and then put towards your moving costs - depending on how much you are selling, you may even be able to cover them. If you've never been to a sale before, get some tips from the Internet, or ask someone more experienced to do it with you.
boot sale, or have your own yard sale. You may well be surprised at the amount of money that you can earn and then put towards your moving costs - depending on how much you are selling, you may even be able to cover them. If you've never been to a sale before, get some tips from the Internet, or ask someone more experienced to do it with you.
*Hire a van
It is incredibly hard work to load a van with your household belongings yourself. However, with some careful planning and a lot of help from anyone willing (or bribed), you could hire your own van and pack it up yourself. If you are travelling a long distance, this will be particularly tricky, because you will need to work out how to do the minimum of trips. It may be more cost-effective (and certainly time-effective) in the long run to shop around and find the cheapest deal. If you have pre-packed everything, it shouldn't be too expensive.
(and certainly time-effective) in the long run to shop around and find the cheapest deal. If you have pre-packed everything, it shouldn't be too expensive.
*Buy second-hand
Once you've arrived at your new place, no matter how much you have planned, there are bound to be some things that you find you need. Before spending a lot of money that you can't afford, however, think about second-hand goods. If you have a local recycling system, you may even be able to get some goods for free. You could also ask friends and family if they have any relevant items for you - they may well have a spare set of dining furniture in the shed that they would be happy to let you have.
that you can't afford, however, think about second-hand goods. If you have a local recycling system, you may even be able to get some goods for free. You could also ask friends and family if they have any relevant items for you - they may well have a spare set of dining furniture in the shed that they would be happy to let you have.
The key to moving on the cheap is to persuade those around you to give as much help as they are willing, and to start preparing well in advance. Find the balance between spending too much money and stressing yourself out.
Written by Sun Meilan found via Helium.com
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