Moving Glossary 

Moving is just about everyone’s least favorite chore and yet we do it thousands of times each year.  We drive our friends with trucks crazy helping us move as we swear it will be the last time.

Even moving the short distance between Dallas and Fort Worth is a huge job and with the backbreaking work and the price of gas, it just makes sense to hire movers.  One of the advantages of hiring a moving company to come in and do the heavy work is that you can take your time and pack things just the way you want them.

Bonded Movers: Movers are insured and bonded so you can feel comfortable about letting your precious cargo be moved by someone else.  Besides, movers have equipment like ramps and truck dollies that make their jobs easier.  When we move ourselves, we tend to do all the heavy lifting ourselves without the use of equipment that can make the job so much easier.

Cross Country Moving: Even if you’re just moving to another home within Houston, you’ll do the same amount of work as you would if you were moving cross country.  It doesn’t seem fair but it’s true.  We pack the same amount of boxes and carry the same amount of furniture and after we’re exhausted, we still have to face leaving the old place clean!

Minimize:  When planning a move, it’s a good idea to weed out old items you no longer want or need.  With moving services loading and unloading the truck, you have time to leisurely go through clothes and books and such so you won’t move things you’re just going to get rid of anyway.

Moving Boxes: Another advantage to using a moving company is that you can get brand new, uniform size boxes for a nominal fee.  Most moving services will buy back the ones you don’t use so you won’t waste money buying in bulk.  No more dumpster diving for boxes or waiting at the grocery store only to find that they’ve already crushed their boxes.

Professional Movers: Whether you’re moving in or out of Dallas, Fort Worth or Houston, you’ll have a big job going back and forth if you do it all yourself.  By hiring movers, there will only be one trip to make instead of getting caught in the congested traffic at least for some of those trips.  Moving is no fun for anyone, least of all while we’re trying to take care of our families and go to work too.  Not many people want to take vacation time just so they can move.

Professional Packing: Moving companies usually offer you the option of packing your belongings for you and if you are ready to wash your hands of the whole thing, this is the way to go.  Imagine doing nothing but leaving your old home and arriving at your new one to find everything has been packed and moved without you having to lift a finger.

The task of moving just isn’t so bad when you let someone else do the dirty work.  It’s amazing too how fast they get the job done.  While we are only one person and usually have a friend or two to help us, movers arrive in teams that get the work done fast.  In addition, since they do this kind of work everyday, it is not near as daunting to them as it is to us because they are used to it and have chosen to work in this field while we abhor it and put off moving until it is absolutely necessary.

Even if you don’t live in big cities like Dallas, Fort Worth or Houston, it will make your move a hundred times easier to let someone else do the hard work.  Next time you’re faced with the task of moving, hire a mover.