Do It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Move

The Do It Yourself Move is a popular option for young professionals in New York City as well as people with a small amount of furniture, light furniture and mostly boxes.

Maybe a Do It Yourself move makes sense for people with easy access to pick up trucks or vans.

People who have a lot of friends or family near their home are also big fans of the Do It Yourself move.

Although a professional moving company will always encourage their potential customers to use professionals, if you decide to take on the task of moving on your own here are some tips to make this experience as easy as possible.

5 Tips for a Do It Yourself Move

1. Who.You are going to need some help.Start asking at least one week in advance so you can get as many people as possible.

   

   Bribe your friends with beer and pizza; and if they have an SUV, pick up truck or van, offer gas money.

   Even offer to pay for a car wash when the move is done!

2. When.Naturally, you won’t want to take time off from work to do your move.If you are moving from a private home to a private home, then you can make this happen easily by moving on the weekend.

   But, if you live in an apartment building and are moving to another building, confirm that you can move in on a weekend.

   Not all buildings allow this, so it’s best to check in advance

3. How.
   
   Figuring out how to move your items is key.If your friends don’t have cars or you need more than a couple of sedans, consider renting a truck.Daily rates for small box trucks are very reasonable. Check out U-Haul for cheap rentals; but make sure you read the fine print!

   Although if you’re in a city like Manhattan, finding a truck rental place may take you into the outer boroughs.

4. Where.Street Parking in New York  can be rough.Finding a place to leave a rental truck can be even tougher.

   Depending on which street you’re moving from and to, as well as where your building is, you may need to double park (potential traffic hazard) or park by a fire hydrant (potential BIG parking ticket).

   If you have friends and family helping, designate one person to be on truck/car duty.

   They will help load but also be on the look out for traffic cops looking to issue tickets.

   Be sure that person knows how to drive in the event they have to move the vehicle.

5. Why.
   
   A DIY move can be a great, bonding experience with you and your friends and family; but keep in mind that the reason for the DIY move is to save money.Try not to splurge on a bunch of expensive meals for everyone and stick to domestic beer (if that’s part of the plan).

Flatbush Moving can help you if you bit off more than you can chew.

A Do It Yourself move on paper looks much more attractive than when you are carrying furniture down four flights of stairs.

Call Flatbush Moving today to discuss your options. We provide free consultations to figure out the BEST way to do your move.