Moving Budget - Typical Moving Expenses
When it comes to moving, the largest stressor tends to be
how much this endeavor will drain our bank accounts. The first step to managing
those pesky finances is establishing a budget, from there you can learn where
to spend and where to save. Take a glance at the typical moving expenses below and
see where and how you can save money on your move.
Moving Yourself or Hiring a Professional Movers - How it will affects your budget
This is the largest factor in managing your budget and is
the most common moving expense. Both have their advantages and both have their
disadvantages.
Moving yourself, depending on the distance and amount of
items being moved, can be rather expensive. You have to consider the amount of
vehicles you will need to transport your items, the amount of gas it will take,
if you will need to purchase additional moving containers, etc. All of those
expenses can add up quickly.
Hiring a moving company can be beneficial and cut your
typical moving expenses in half. This option is best for those who have to move larger
items or large quantities of items. It
is also ideal for those moving long distance. Many companies charge you by
weight of items being moved, no gas charges or added fees. So this option can
be great for those who need to travel far.
Moving and Packing on a Correctly Budget
Purchasing packing materials is much easier said than done
and can actually be a significant finance drainer is not done correctly. First
of all, do not go and spend extensive amounts of money on boxes, tape, and
other common packing materials when there are plenty of ways to get these items
for cheap or even free!
Ask your family and friends if they have any boxes they aren’t
using and would give to you for your move. You should be able to obtain at
least a few. Ask your local grocery store or hospital for some larger boxes;
they will usually just give them to you for free since the boxes were going to
be thrown out anyway!
Packing tape is fairly cheap and can be bought at a dollar
store. Now, for packing materials to wrap around fragile items, consider
newspapers or old clothing before going out and buying rolls of bubble wrap.
This will save you time and money.
