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Move Advice : Leave it to the Professionals

Since we just moved we thought this guest post about moving, written by Becky W.  would be perfect.

If you have gone through the experience of moving before, then you should know the amount of work that goes into it. This is exactly why many people avoid dealing with the moving hassles themselves and hire a professional moving company. But you could certainly be in a fix when trying to decide whether you should do it yourself or use a professional. We’ll be delving into this topic further in the article below.

When to Hire a Professional

Regardless of where you’re moving, one of the things that will come to your mind is whether you should hire professional movers or just do it all by yourself. Let’s look into some of the situations when it makes sense to hire a professional:

#1: Moving Long Distances

You need to look into the ‘distance’ of your move. In case you’re moving a long distance, then you may have to drive the truck by yourself. For some this is an adventure, but for the rest it’s tedious. The more help you have moving long distances, the better it is.

#2: Not Physically Fit

If you don’t have the time and physical strength to take care of all the loading/unloading of the boxes, then hiring a professional moving company is better. The movers will do the hard work without you having to lift a finger.

#3: No Previous Experience

It’s a fact that moving isn’t an easy job. So having some experience is beneficial when you’re trying to move yourself. However, if you have no past experience then you shouldn’t take the risk. Hire a professional moving company, because it will be an investment that’s worthy. Besides that, without any real moving experience, you may end up making costly mistakes that you don’t want to.

Advantages of Hiring Professional Movers

There are many   moving companies out there that you can hire. Here are a few benefits to hiring them rather than doing it yourself.

1. Safety: Unless you have previous experience moving large appliances or furniture, it’s not safe to move them on your own. Hiring a professional mover makes the whole moving experience safer.

2. Convenience: If you don’t have much stamina or are tight on time, then having professionals handle your move can prove to be really convenient. It can be a totally hands-free experience.

3. Less Stress: Given that you hire a good, professional moving company, you’ll find that the whole moving experience to be less stressful and more organized.

Before you hire a moving company it is wise to do some comparison shopping. Shop online and compare at least three or four companies. Find out what services they offer and what is included with their quoted rate.  Ask as many questions as you can before making a final decision about which company you will hire. Better yet, use a Mover Concierge Service.  Let the experts find the right mover for you.  Their sound advice and recommendations are free of charge. The Concierge will be with you every step of the process to ensure your move runs smooth.  The goal is to provide peace of mind and make your move as stress-free as possible.
In conclusion, from the above article we can clearly come to understand that moving is easy to do yourself, so it’s much better to leave it to the professionals to get the job done.