Are you planning to move into dual occupancy homes? No matter your reason for moving, one of the essential things you should do is to create a plan on the day of your move. In doing so, you should decide whether you’re going to hire movers or do it yourself (DIY).
Just like any other service, hiring a mover comes with various pros and cons. At the same time, if you decide to move without professional help, you can also encounter some advantages and disadvantages.
In this article, we’ll discuss the pros and cons of both hiring movers, and doing it yourself.
Hiring Professional Movers
Pros:
1. Efficiency and Experience
Movers have the knowledge and expertise on how to handle various things, such as furniture, fragile items, and other common things people bring whenever they move. At the same time, handling these things is usually done efficiently by professional movers.
2. Saves Time
If you don’t have enough time on your moving day, hiring professional movers can significantly save you valuable time. In addition, it can help reduce stress since they can do everything based on your instruction. Of course, ensure that the movers you hire are reliable.
3. Safety and Protection
Another possible aspect of hiring professional movers is that they’re safe and protected, especially since they have the right tools, gear, and equipment that they use when moving things from one point to the other.
4. Insurance and Liability
One of the pros of hiring professional movers is that they are protected with insurance. So, in case your property gets damaged, they can assure you that you get financial assistance based on the value of the item.
5. Considering the Weather
The first quarter of the year can be a challenging time, especially since there’s the season’s transition. But with the help of professional builders, they can easily navigate things with various weather conditions.
Cons:
1. Cost
Hiring movers can be expensive regardless of the distance and size of the move. Of course, the base rate for the service itself is expensive enough, so what more if the distance and size are taken into account?
2. Less Control
Another thing you should keep in mind when planning to hire movers is that you have less control over a lot of things, including the schedule and other last-minute changes. Although it’s possible to book them in advance, you can never be sure if they can follow your preferences.
3. Possibility for Delays
As mentioned, the schedule may vary depending on the demand for the movers. Even if you have a schedule with them on a specific time and date, changes can be made, especially if there has been a delay in their previous clients.
DIY Moving
Pros:
1. Full Control
When it comes to DIY moving, you have full control over the entire process. It includes the schedule, type of vehicle to use, and the phasing of how you’ll load your things into the vehicle, and unload them to your dual occupancy home.
2. Flexible Timing
In terms of timing, if it’s a DIY move, you can schedule your moving day based on your free time. If you need a few days to move your things, you can easily do it since you don’t have to base the schedule on the availability of the movers.
3. Opportunity to Declutter
As you move your things, you can also have the opportunity to declutter. This means you don’t have to bring all your stuff, including those that you no longer need in your new home. Besides, oftentimes, dual occupancy homes have limited space, so you should limit the things you’re bringing in.
4. Cost-Effective
Another thing you should consider when opting for DIY moving is that it’s cost-effective. You can easily rent a moving truck, and ask your family and friends to help you carry your things.
Cons:
1. Physical Demands
One of the things you should think about is that moving can be physically demanding. If you don’t know how to properly move big furniture, you may end up getting hurt. So, before inviting your family and friends to help you lift your things, you should first confirm whether they can do it.
2. Time-Consuming
Moving without the help of professionals means you need to pack, load, and drive. If you’re planning to do it in one day, it can be time-consuming since you shouldn’t skip a step. Otherwise, your moving day may not be successful.
3. Potential for Damage
If you don’t have enough knowledge and experience when it comes to packing various things, you might end up damaging them. For instance, it’s important to keep in mind that the heavy items should be at the bottom of the box. So, if you don’t know about this, the lighter items can get squished by the heavier ones.
Final Thoughts
When choosing whether you’re planning to hire professional movers or doing it yourself, keep in mind to consider your budget, moving size, and schedule. At the same time, weigh the pros and cons before you decide.
Let us know your thoughts about this by commenting below, and enjoy living in dual occupancy homes!