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You don’t have to be BFFs with the high school football team and own a fleet of pick up trucks to make a do-it-yourself move happen. Many people prefer to move items themselves to reduce cost and some of the possible problems associated with hiring a moving company (as we alluded to in an earlier blog).

However, no one will sugar coat the drudgery of moving—it stinks on many levels. It’s backbreaking, time consuming and may even push you close to a divorce. However, if you plan correctly and conjure a pile of patience you can make a DIY move happen successfully.

One of our handy moving checklists from our earlier blog will certainly help. Preparation is number one to making a DIY move run smoothly. You should also consider what you can lose before you move. When you are the one moving these items you may be more inclined to look closer at what you can get rid of and not take. During any move, but especially one you are doing yourself, clearly mark each box with an appropriate label so you can quickly deliver the box to the intended destination.

One huge advantage to moving items yourself is that you can stagger your move. Once you have the keys in your hot little hand, you can begin to move items slowly to the new pad if it’s a local move. Moving things little by little will give you time to organize your new home and not be left with an overwhelming number of boxes in need of a destination.

For example, begin with the kitchen and bring pots, pans and dishes over. Give yourself time to organize and shelve everything before moving items for another room. Clothing can easily be moved in car trips too.

If you don’t own a truck or have a friend willing to loan you a truck, visit the local U-Haul store. Use the U-Haul to move only the large items so that you pay for the smallest vehicle.

Even if you plan to move out of town, you can still conduct your own move through U-Haul or another truck rental company.

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