Cut Corners to Save Money when Moving

During your move to a new house, you can save money, time, and energy by cutting the right corners.

There are various strategies to save time, energy, and money on moving without making the process an unpleasant nightmare, such as DIYing multiple expensive tasks and relocating on the best day of the week.

To elaborate on that, here are some tips that could help fix some of your moving mistakes:

1.   Get rid of or sell items you no longer need.

This is an excellent initial step to take before starting the actual moving process.

Consider selling anything you no longer need or can’t fit into your new home if you want to earn a little extra money. There are always plenty of people looking for deals on sites like eBay, Gumtree, and Facebook Marketplace.

Additionally, consider recycling any non-sellable products if you have any. Numerous home products, including outdated gadgets and printer cartridges, mattresses, beds, and clothes, can be recycled. As an alternative, schedule a hard garbage collection.

You will have less stuff to move and the expense of moving them to your new house will also be reduced if you get rid of extra items.

2.   Make sure to arrange your utilities in advance.

Since some edges must be kept intact, this one is really about not cutting corners.

Even while it could be tempting to pack everything a few days in advance and change your utilities right before the move, planning ahead will help you relocate more smoothly.

Keep the things you don’t use frequently in a separate room by packing them in boxes. Notify all of your utility companies that you are moving a few weeks in advance by giving them a call. This way, everything will be moved and operational when you come to the new location, including your electricity.

3.   Look for boxes for free.

Even if you could buy a handful of moving boxes at your local hardware shop, you can still almost always look for them for free.

Ask your local greengrocer or supermarket if they have any used fresh produce boxes available.

Another option would be to join a local buy, swap or sell group and check if anyone there is offering boxes for free.

4.   DIY your move.

A little bit of elbow grease goes a long way when it comes to moving because hiring a professional removalist may get expensive. But you might be able to save thousands if you’re ready and able to do the entire relocation on your own or at the very least with help from friends or family.

Get assistance loading all of your goods into a moving van and hand trolley that you may rent. Even though you might have to make several trips, at least you won’t have to pay an expensive hourly cost.

Consider hiring experts to handle any items in your house that are just too difficult, heavy, or bulky for you to move alone. After that, you can move smaller objects with a van or your car.

5.   Go during the week or in the winter.

However, as most people are off from work on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, these days tend to be the most expensive to move on if you’d rather hire movers rather than do it yourself.

Schedule your move for a weekday if your job schedule permits. It’s possible that you could receive a lower price and have more options for the day you can move.

Summer is also the busiest moving season, so moving during the warmer months may incur somewhat higher moving expenses. Therefore, you can save much more if you move during the winter.

6.   Purchase secondhand items.

Secondhand stores typically have a wide variety of high-quality items available, such as kitchenware, decor, appliances, and furniture (just make sure they work).

Look into your neighbourhood thrift store or go via the websites where you sold your previous items.

7.   Perform some or all of the cleaning on your own.

You’ll probably have to leave your current residence in almost perfect shape when you move out.

Professional cleaners are also readily available for hire, but you may be able to save costs by doing some cleaning tasks on your own.

These consist of vacuuming, mopping, dusting, wiping, clearing out cobwebs, and cleaning the windows, oven, dishwasher, and restroom.

However, your real estate agent might ask you to schedule a professional steam cleaning or flea treatment if you have dogs or carpets.

But, if you took care of the other components yourself, you might still make the cleaning more cost-effective.

8.   Consult the experts if necessary.

You could be better off hiring professionals if there are any aspects of the transfer that appear too difficult for you to complete on your own.

DIY can be challenging; it’s advisable to avoid taking a chance on harm to yourself or your new house. In the long term, you may discover that seeking professional assistance leads to less stress and more financial savings.

The same holds true when furnishing your new residence. If you want your electronics configured by experts, think about hiring pros to handle the furniture setup and unpacking after hiring your removalists.