10 Most Common DIY Packing and Moving Mistakes

Have you noticed how something as simple as going on a vacation takes so much of planning and re-planning? Well, just to let you know a trivial fact, shifting a complete household probably requires approximately ten times more planning than that. And when you have thought about packing and moving all by yourself, then it is going to be even more difficult. There is a lot of ground to cover and a number of difficulties you would have to face.

To tell you the truth, the devil is in the details. Simply put, in the process of trying to save money by doing a DIY Move, you could just be causing more damage and have to end up spending more money later on anyway. It does not take much time for a small manageable situation to snowball into a huge problem. So, instead, take a couple of minutes off and read on to find some of the popularly common mistakes while DIY Packing and Moving:
  1. Not getting professional help because you think you can DIY instead and save money
  2. You just don’t know where to start so you push back everything until the last minute
  3. You try to save time by packing every single item in the house without sorting them first
  4. Overstuffing boxes makes things worse when you have to lift and move them
  5. Running out of packing material halfway through the process of packing is sure to drive you insane
  6. Not labelling boxes because you think you know exactly what each one contains may lead to a few surprises
  7. Your appliances and electronics are not prepared until the last minute since you completely forgot about them
  8. You are definitely going to miss a lot of bills and mails at your new home since you forgot to change your address
  9. You didn’t pack a survival kit for after moving into your new house
  10. You forgot that your pets and plants also need arrangements while moving


Every moving scenario is unique, so this list is probably not complete even after mentioning all these points, as there are an infinite number of different things that can go wrong. Learn what all you can do to avoid getting into pitfalls in [our blog] and have a less stressful move. We hope you, your family and pets, and your household items are safe and comfortable while making the transition into your new home. 

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