Is the prospect of moving to a new home making you nervous? And this anxiety has nothing to do with the big change you’re making but with the fact that you’ll need to pack all your things and find a way to move houses without breaking the bank.
It’s not a secret that moving can be pretty expensive – buying boxes, hiring expensive moving companies, and so much more. And yes, without a proper plan in place, moving can be tough on your wallet. What you need is a good strategy – and to know all the tips on how to organize a budget-friendly move.
So, to help you out, we compiled a list of 6 tips on how to move without breaking the bank. Let’s check it out.
1. Declutter, donate, get rid of
The easiest way to save money when organizing a move is by going through your possessions and figuring out what you can get rid of and what you can give away. The more you can get rid of, the easier and less expensive your move will be.
You can do this before ever starting packing. Simply go through all your things room by room and figure out what you no longer need, what you can get rid of, and what you can donate to friends and family.
You won’t believe how much this step will reduce the number of things you need to pack and move to a new home.
2. Find free or cheap boxes and packing materials
Once you have gone through all your things, you now know exactly what you’ll be taking with you to your new home. This also means that you know how many boxes or packing materials you’ll need to pack all your possessions.
Having boxes, and some other packing materials is crucial when you’re moving. However, that doesn’t mean that you have to spend a lot of money on those things. You can get boxes and packing supplies for free. All you need to do is go online and look for websites where you can find boxes and other packing supplies for free or a lot less.
Online sites such as Craiglist, Facebook Marketplace, social media sites, and groups are also great places to look for boxes and packing materials.
3. Make sure you label your boxes
Unlabeled boxes are such a nightmare. To avoid wasting time going through boxes, losing boxes, and similar problems, make sure you always label your boxes appropriately.
Labeling boxes can also help immensely during the move to avoid breaking fragile items inside the boxes. Breaking your possessions can not only cost money but can also cost you precious memories.
That’s why it’s always a good idea to properly label each box after you have packed it. It will help you and movers know exactly how to treat each box.
4. Hire a professional mover
Yes, we know exactly what you’re thinking – won’t that be expensive? Well, the truth is – not hiring a professional removalist company can be even more expensive than you believe.
Not hiring a mover means that you need to rent a moving truck, move all your boxes and furniture to the truck, drive the truck to your new home (which may be across the country), and then unload all the possessions from the truck. Not hiring a professional mover means spending not just your money but precious time as well.
If you’re unsure, run the numbers. Call several different professional moving companies, find out what they offer and how much they charge, and you’ll have your answer. In many cases, moving companies provide free boxes and packing materials!
5. Check out the dollar store
Before you move out and move in, you’ll need to clean both your old and new homes. To do this right you probably think you need to spend a lot of money on cleaning products. But the truth is, you don’t.
All you have to do is check out the dollar store and look for affordable, sample-sized cleaning products to clean your houses. In the dollar store, you can also find affordable packing supplies that you haven’t thought about – items such as vacuum-seal bags that can be pretty useful to store and move things such as pillows, comforters, clothes, and so on.
6. Don’t overbuy for a new home
The worst mistake you can make when moving is to go on a shopping spree. Checking out furniture stores is a surefire way to break your budget in a matter of minutes.
To avoid overspending and overbuying for a new home, simply stay away from going through online furniture and décor sites. Once you’ve moved in, and unpacked, you can figure out what you need to buy, and what you already have.
When shopping for new furniture, don’t just look at expensive furniture stores. Look around for better prices, visit thrift shops, and check out Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist, and so on. You can find pretty decent furniture pieces in these places and they will be only a fraction of the cost you’d pay in expensive furniture shops.
While moving homes can be an overwhelming and nerve-wracking process, it doesn’t need to break the bank. You can easily and safely move all your possessions on a budget with the help of these 6 tips. We hope they help you save some money on your next move!
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