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Hire a Professional Moving Company or DYI?

12/2/2019

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Moving home, whether it's to the other side of the country, or just across town, can be a complicated process. You'll need to be prepared for the experience to take up a lot of time and money, and there's a good chance that there will be some serious stress involved too. 
Even after you've found the perfect place to live in Tampa, and dealt with the legal side of buying your new home, you still need to figure out how you're going to get all of your belongings from your old property into your new house. That's one of the toughest parts of moving home - deciding whether you're going to deal with the move yourself or hire a professional team to come and do the hard work for you. Here's your guide to making the right decision. 
Questions to Ask When You're Planning your Move
There are two ways to move home. 
You can either hire a van, call your friends and family, and have a DIY moving party where you all pitch in to get your belongings into your new property, or you can work with a professional. There are pros and cons to both options. For instance, if you go it alone, you get complete control over when your move takes place, and even how you load and store boxes. However, with a solo move, you'll also have to handle all the hard work of moving boxes on your own. 
On the other hand, if you choose to work with professional Tampa movers, you'll need to pay a little more, but you get a quicker, easier, and more efficient experience too. Pro movers can do the heavy lifting on your behalf and help you get your property set up in your new home and more. Before you compare your options, ask yourself:
  • Are you on a deadline? If so, then you may need to go the DIY route to make sure that you get everything to your new home on time, unless you can find a professional mover that has time to work according to your schedule. 
  • How much money do you have? If you're on a very tight budget, borrowing or hiring a van and moving on your own could be cheaper, although it will require more work. 
  • How much help do you have? If you don't have a lot of friends and family to come and help you out with the move, then you'll struggle to complete your move quickly and effectively. 
Which Route Should You Take?
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Usually, it's best to go with a DIY strategy and move on your own when you're seriously strapped for cash. If you can't afford to pay for anyone to help you, and you know that you have friends and family that you can rely on for support, then moving on your own is the more affordable, albeit harder option. 
On the other hand, if you can find some extra cash for a professional mover, you'll often find that this strategy allows for a much quicker and simpler move. With a professional mover, you don't have to worry about furniture and important items being broken because you don't know how to transport things properly. You're dealing with a professional who knows how to get you from A to B as efficiently as possible. What's more, you won't risk injuring your neck or back by lifting heavy objects on your own. 
A professional moving team takes at least some of the stress out of the moving process when all you want to do is get into your new home and start unpacking. 



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Zachary Tomlinson link
1/18/2021 08:20:14 pm

I like your suggestion of hiring a moving company since they can take care of the labor-intensive tasks for you. One of my friends plans to move into the city so that he'd be closer to his university. I'll share this with him so he won't need to worry on his big day!

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