How To Lower Your Moving Costs!
Moving is a stressful process and sometimes it comes with unexpected and unwanted costs that we all forget about. Packing supplies, storage units, UHauls, movers…it all adds up leaving us wishing we just stayed put!
Here are some tips to limit your costs and save you an unwanted headache before moving into your apartment!
<strong>Time it right-</strong> A mid-month move will save you some money! Movers are busiest during the beginning and end of the month as leases turn over so they tend to increase their prices.
<strong>Save on boxes-</strong> You can purchase recycled boxes and pack small items up yourself to decrease the amount of time the movers will have to spend. You can then even sell your boxes back to the store you purchased them from!
<strong>Plan ahead-</strong> Label your boxes well and if you think of it, snap pictures of your next home and draw on them to show the movers in advance where each item goes. You’ll reduce the moving time quite a bit that way!
<strong>Snag a tax break-</strong> If you’re moving because of a job change, you may be able to deduct certain moving expenses, such as transportation and storage costs for household goods!