Moving is not easy. It’s fraught with pitfalls that can make your move a mess – a financial, personal and physical mess. There are some moving mistakes that can cost you over $1000, and others that can take years off your life with stress.
So, how do you avoid these common moving problems? What are these moving mistakes that you must watch out for? Here are the 5 worst moving mistakes that you can make:
- Procrastinating – Don’t wait until the last minute to plan a move. If you do, it’s already too late. Start planning at least a month before your move.
- Not having a contract – You need to have a moving contract, plain and simple. Learn about terms to include in your moving contract.
- Not transferring services – Forgetting to transfer home services is a brutal mistake. It can leave you in your new home without heat during the winter, without AC during the summer, without Internet for weeks (gasp!), and without bills until collections calls.
- Not researching movers – Movers aren’t universally reliable. The only way you can ensure that you hire a trustworthy moving company is by doing the necessary research online and by asking the right questions over the phone.
- Moving what you don’t need – Moving, say, a large couch costs money on multiple fronts. It costs money to get it out of your house, and it costs money for the space it takes up in the truck. Sometimes in the grand scheme of things, it’s not a big deal, but other times it can be the difference between hiring movers and renting a moving pod, between $800 and $900, between packing up your car and renting a truck. Try to get rid of things; it’ll save you money.
Once you know the mistakes to avoid, learn about some moving tips that will help make your move smoother than velvet.
