{"id":235,"date":"2019-09-02T23:34:46","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T06:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/?p=235"},"modified":"2020-09-18T04:19:37","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T11:19:37","slug":"how-to-move-without-breaking-the-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/how-to-move-without-breaking-the-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Move without Breaking the Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Moving is a bitter financial pill to swallow but, through careful planning, you can save both money and time. There are several factors that influence the cost of the services related to moving\u2014take them all into account!<\/p>\n<p>The day of the week, the time of the month and year, how much stuff you transport, if it\u2019s a local move or a cross-country one\u2014all that influences the final price.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-Best-Time-for-Moving\"><\/span><strong>The Best Time for Moving <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>People tend to move during weekends, at the end of the month or mid-month, and during the summer season. That\u2019s when the moving companies and truck renting businesses are at their busiest and have the highest rates. If you have some flexibility about the moving date, try to schedule it as off-season as possible, based on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Day of the week \u2013 workdays are cheaper than weekends<\/li>\n<li>Time of month \u2013 avoid end of month and mid-month<\/li>\n<li>Time of year \u2013 October through April is less expensive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>It\u2019s a good idea to call companies and get quotes for various dates, in order to identify the most affordable period for moving. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>It takes time and effort to plan a move this way, but in the end, it will pay off. You\u2019ll save money on the moving company and other moving-related services. Since it\u2019s a workday, you can contact utility companies and service providers to fix any issues at your new address. It will also be easier to park and unload everything \u2013 neighborhoods and apartment complexes are more deserted during workdays.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get-Packing-Supplies-for-Less\"><\/span><strong>Get Packing Supplies for Less<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Packing supplies add to the total cost of a move. You\u2019ll probably be needing dozens upon dozens of boxes to pack your entire home. Ask your friends, family, and local grocery stores, or search on Craigslist for boxes. A lot of people donate or sell them very cheaply.<\/p>\n<p>Hit your local liquor stores for extra sturdy boxes. The crates used for delivering bottles are designed to hold heavy items, so they\u2019re perfect for packing. The same goes for apple boxes from grocery stores.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Local-vs-Cross-Country-Moving-Tips\"><\/span><strong>Local vs. Cross-Country Moving Tips<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Moving locally is no piece of cake, but it\u2019s still easier than a long-distance move. The best-case scenario, where you pack your house and call friends or family to help you move costs you a nice meal for the moving party. It\u2019s usually doable in one day and could be significantly less pricey than moving to a different city or state.<\/p>\n<p>Long-distance moves are expensive and require serious planning. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moving.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">American Moving and Storage Association<\/a>, an interstate household move over about 1,225 miles costs, on average, $4,300. This means that moving from, let\u2019s say, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/self-storage\/us\/al\/birmingham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Birmingham, Alabama<\/a> to El Paso, Texas, will cost you a pretty penny.<\/p>\n<p>The more stuff you move, the more expensive it gets. Decide whether it makes sense to move heavy, bulky items like furniture or appliances or if it\u2019s better to sell them and get new things at your destination.<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out local marketplaces to see for how much you could sell your things, then estimate how much you\u2019ll spend on furnishing your new place. Do the math to find out if it\u2019s convenient for you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you decide to move your household, entirely or partially, you have several options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hire a moving company for the entire job \u2013 easy but expensive;<\/li>\n<li>Get transportation services while you deal with packing, loading and unloading \u2013 saves money, but you risk wasting time waiting for your stuff to arrive;<\/li>\n<li>Rent a truck you can drive yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The last method is the most frugal, and it also allows you to go at your own pace throughout the whole process. However, you need to be comfortable driving a truck long-distance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rent-a-Storage-Unit-to-Save-Time-and-Effort\"><\/span><strong>Rent a Storage Unit to Save Time and Effort<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Storage is very useful during a move. If your new home is not ready for new occupancy by the time your stuff arrives, you can deposit it all in a storage unit. You\u2019ll be able to coordinate contractors, scrub floors, paint walls and vacuum dust without having to go around dozens of boxes.<\/p>\n<p>Staying with our example, renting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/self-storage\/us\/tx\/el-paso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">storage unit in El Paso, Texas<\/a> while getting your new home ready ultimately saves you money. Any renovations the house needs can be done more easily, you\u2019ll spend less money on hotels, and you\u2019ll avoid the risk of getting your furniture and appliances damaged.<\/p>\n<p><em>Planning your move strategically around the factors we detailed above (date, distance, type of services you can use) will help you not only to save money, but also to reduce all that stress that usually goes hand in hand with switching homes.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving is a bitter financial pill to swallow but, through careful planning, you can save both money and time. There are several factors that influence the cost of the services related to moving\u2014take them all into account!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":166,"featured_media":309,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moving"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v24.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Move without Breaking the Bank - StorageCafe Blog - Your Go-to Source for All Things Self Storage<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here are a few basic tips to help you save money while moving. 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