Home shifting is a really complicated process and you have to go through different circumstances during your move. You have to find answers of so many questions and ought to co-ordinate with different types of people. But one of the most important questions that you have to answer is “Whether to hire a mover to handle the entire packing and shifting assignment or you should do it yourself”. Of course you can hire a professionally managed and specialist packers and movers service provider company to help you in packing and shifting.
Hiring a professional mover is always better, because except usual supervision, you don’t have to be concerned about anything else as far as the packing and transportation is concerned. But you can save some extra money by doing it yourself. When you hire a mover, they are going to bill you for everything. But since packing is one of the most vital process, if you can do it yourself that is pack all your goods, you will be able easily save good amount of money.
I am assuming, you want to save some extra money on packing and moving and you are planning to do it yourself. Let’s pack everything first and then we will find a trucking company or a mover to handle rest of the process. Here are some do it yourself packing tips to help you get started.
How to Pack Household Goods for Do it Yourself Move
Since you are packing all your goods yourself, you got to have proper plan in place so start planning and preparing. You can start by preparing a list of goods that you intend to pack and move. Depending on this list of inventory, you will get to know how much of packing materials will be needed.
While we are talking about packing materials, let me tell you that different type of packing materials will be required depending on the goods you have, but in general you should arrange for card board box, card board rolls, bubble wraps, packing paper for glassware, thermocol bubbles, good quality packing tapes, paper and sketch pen for labeling and marking.
Once you have these packing materials, you are good to start packing. Ideally you start packing those household goods and appliances that you don’t intend to use in near time. Essential items will be packed later, start with non essential ones first.
One of the best approach is to pack similar items in one box, label it properly so that you can locate it later while unpacking and tape it well. Mention clearly what’s being packed in each box and if there is any fragile item, mention that in label and put instruction ‘fragile items, handle with care”.
May be start with guest room and follow other rooms. Since you are packing yourself, it’s better to start early and do it room wise. Don’t try to pack everything in one go, else you may get tired. Have a plan and schedule everything as per your convenience.
While you pack all of your goods let’s see what is to be done next. That is moving.
Self Moving: How to get your goods transported after packing
Again you have choices. Since all your goods are packed, you need a truck and labor that can help you in loading your goods into the truck. You can find truck in your city and ask the trucking company to provide labor as well.
If you are planning to move locally, that is within the radius of 200Kms and you don’t have lots of goods, then you can easily find mini trucks and they also have labor on truck. But if you want to move to a distant city that is above 250 Kms and need big size truck, then you have to approach a transport company. Whatever is the case, just make sure to negotiate well with the transporter before hiring.
If you find it difficult, then you can hire a mover service provider just to handle rest of the process. Usually movers packers take full assignments that is right from packing to getting it transported and delivered to your door step, but some movers and packers can help you even if you have already packed your goods.
Over to you
No matter whether you pack and move your household goods yourself or you hire a professionally managed packers and movers company to help you with packing and shifting, it’s going to be an exciting experience for you. Just be practical, pay attention and enjoy your move.
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