Choosing the right moving date directly affects cost, availability, and move efficiency. Summer is the busiest season for residential moves, and demand spikes can raise prices by 20 to 30 percent. Planning your move during off-peak months, usually from late fall through early spring, often leads to lower rates, flexible scheduling, and faster service from professional movers.
This guide explains how to choose the best time to book movers based on the size, distance, and complexity of your move so you can balance timing, budget, and convenience.
When to Schedule a Move
Change your mailing address at the post office before moving day to make sure your mail goes to your new home. Here is how to do it and what not to forget.
Changing Your Address
A gun safe is one of the largest and heaviest items to move. It is highly recommended to hire professional movers to handle gun safes. But if you want to do it yourself, here are some tips on how to move a gun safe.
How to Move a Gun Safe
We write a lot of how-to guides that show you what to do and how to prepare for a move. And here is a hilarious guide to what not to do when hiring movers.
What You Shouldn't Do When Moving
Instead of hiring a full-service company, you can load your possessions into a moving container or trailer and have a transportation company deliver your items.
You Load We Drive Service
It is never too soon to start preparing for your move. Avoid last-minute stress by creating a to-do list of tasks to complete in the weeks before moving day.
Moving Timeline
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