Moving Matters: What Do You Need to Move Home Yourself?

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Whether it’s your first time moving home or you have moved home multiple times before, you will want to do everything in your power to make the event as streamlined and straightforward as possible. Getting all of your furniture, belongings, appliances, clothing, and everything else you own from one place to the next can take a lot of time, and hiring movers can be very expensive. However, with a DIY approach, you can save money and ensure you are in control of everything from start to finish.

When you hire a moving company, you need to have everything ready when the movers come around, so there is still a lot of prep and planning involved on your side. However, by recruiting a few friends or family members to pitch in and help you out, you can spend the day hanging out, making memories and working together to get you moved into your new place safe and sound. However, before you get started, it’s crucial that you take the time to organise everything you are going to need to complete the move successfully.

Let’s take a look at what you will need to move home by yourself so that everything goes as smoothly as possible.

 

The Right Vehicle Setup

For any DIY move to be a success, you need to ensure that you have the right mode of transport to get everything from your old place to your new place with relative ease. If you have access to a large van, this is a great place to start. If you don’t have access to a van, you might consider hiring one for the day that you can self-drive. Alternatively, you can put all of your belongings in a galvanised trailer and tow it behind your vehicle. You might be able to borrow a suitable trailer from a friend or perhaps rent one locally. Whatever approach you take, you need to be sure you have the right vehicle setup for the move to be a success.

 

Covers, Wraps And Blankets

When you’re moving home, you will be transporting a range of different items. Some of these can be prone to breaking easily; they can get scratched, scuffed or damaged during the move. To keep everything well-protected, it’s essential that you gather a pile of old blankets, sheets and other coverings you can use to keep things protected. Old cardboard boxes can act as a great barrier between items in your trailer, which will stop them from rubbing against each other and becoming worn before they reach their destination. For smaller items, make sure to have plenty of bubble wrap ready to go.

 

Ties, Ropes And Straps

Once you have everything wrapped up tightly, put in boxes and generally in a safe enough condition to transport, you will need to load up the trailer or the van. Simply stacking things one on top of the other is never a good idea, as it is very easy for things to become dislodged when you are moving. Instead, make sure that you tie everything down as tightly as possible. You can use the trailer walls, floor and doors to attach your ties. If you are using a van to complete the move, there are typically eyelets set into the floor or walls that you can use to attach your straps and ropes too. With everything securely tied down, you can enjoy more peace of mind once you get on the road.

 

Plenty Of Extra Hands

The major benefit to hiring a moving company is that they turn up with a team of people ready to assist with all of the heavy lifting. Completing a move like this on your own can be very difficult and, in most cases, is all but impossible. Even if you only have a handful of items to move, it’s always much quicker and safer to have at least two people to move boxes and furniture. If you have been living in your current place for a while, you will likely have accumulated more things, in which case, you might need a few more people to help out. Be sure to ask friends, family, or even close colleagues or neighbours to give you a hand. Pizzas and a few beers as a thank you at the end of the day are always the best payment.

 

Make Sure Your DIY Move Goes As Smoothly As Possible

Moving home yourself is a breeze if you set yourself up for success from the outset. Make sure to follow the tips outlined above so that your next move goes as well as you could have ever hoped.

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