Monday, May 28, 2018

The Real Price of a Do-It-Yourself Move

Considering renting a truck and having a few family members or friends help you move? There are a few things you should consider first. While DIY moving does have a few perks, hiring professional residential movers comes with some of its very own. And, as residential movers for the Twin Cities we’d like to provide you with some information to consider when making the decision.

Has your family grown since your last move? As your family has grown or your taste for the finer things in life has grown, you may not realize just how much you’ve accumulated. It is important to really take a look at everything you have and decide if it’s something you and your friends or family could manage to move. As you accumulate more stuff and more members of your family, the advantages of hiring professional movers continues to grow.

Renting a moving truck or borrowing a friend’s pickup may come at a lower price tag but the added stress and exertion must also be considered. When it comes to renting a truck or van here are also several hidden costs you may be overlooking. Many people forget to include tolls, packing materials, the cost of their time and the cost of fuel into the total for renting a truck. The difference in the price of moving yourself verses hiring professional residential movers usually isn’t worth the stress, sweat and aggravation of moving on your own.

Moving and packing is also labor-intensive and it isn’t always something friends and relatives can manage. If you have a considerable inventory to transport and some of it is valuable or irreplaceable, think twice. Friends are not necessarily experienced movers and are not insured for damages. If your friend breaks the stereo, there really isn’t anything you can do about it. Professional movers can save you a lot of stress and you might be surprised how affordable residential movers can be.

If you’re not experienced with driving big trucks or properly securing furniture, accidents can happen. With professional residential movers they take care of all of this for you for a safer, smoother moving experience.

Are you ready to learn more about residential movers in the Twin Cities? Call 1st Choice Movers at 763-559-5934, or you can contact us to set up your Free Estimate.