Move By Yourself

How To Move By Yourself On A Budget

If there's one thing for sure, it's this - moving house is expensive. And the unfortunate reality is most of us just do not have the money to hire professional movers. Although it's never the best option, if you have to move everything by yourself, here are some helpful tips to ensure the relocation goes smoothly.

Create A Budget

First off, no move has ever been free. Even if you move by yourself, it's going to cost something. So use our moving expenses budget planner to find out exactly how much you have and how much it's going to cost to move. You'll need to factor in a trailer or truck if you need to hire one, petrol, travel expenses and any packing materials at the bare minimum.

Download The Moving Checklist

Planning your move is essential, especially when moving yourself. Use The Moving Checklist to start preparing for your move - at least 8 weeks in advance. That way you'll have enough time to pack and organise your relocation successfully.

Create A Packing Inventory Or Checklist

If you're packing everything yourself, before you start you'll need to create an inventory of your houshold possessions. Use our packing checklist. This will give you a good idea of how much you own and how many boxes you'll need to pack everything. Also, it's a good idea to create an inventory of your goods every once and a while so you can update your contents insurance.

Give Some Of Your Stuff To Charity

The average person out there can spare at least 5% of their old goods like clothes and bedding when they move. Instead of hoarding, now is a great time to go through your stuff and decide what you can afford to give away. You'll be helping those most in need and you'll feel a lot better for it.

Organise Packing Materials

Packaging materials are available from a wide range of stores but if you're on a budget you can always visit your local supermarket or liquor store. They usually have plenty of spare boxes and are more than happy to get rid of them.

Just Do It

Finally, after you've planned your move yourself and budgeted for everything, just get on with it! And remember. The earlier you plan and budget for your move, the less stress you'll go through. So start planning as early as possible, take your time and do a little more each week. That way, your relocation will be a lot less hectic and you'll have far less gray hairs by the end of it!