Moving is a fun and exciting time because it represents a change in your life that can mean bigger and better opportunities. It’s not as fun when you need to move in a hurry, which can put a strain on your time and financial budget. Even though it’s a little more stressful and hectic, it’s still entirely doable to get your things in order, packed, and ready to move out.
If you’re thinking about moving across the state or across state lines, you need a little help in figuring out how to get it all done in a quick fashion. It’s not easy when you have a clock ticking for a new job or to find a new place to live, but people have done it before so you can too. Here is how you can quickly move, even with a limited timeframe and budget.
Hire a Moving Company
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It sounds counterproductive to hire a moving company if you have a limited budget, but many independent moving companies are reducing their fees to help people out in your exact situation. If you’re going to spend money on one major thing in your travels, it’s this one. Moving is not easy, and moving out of state is even more difficult, which means you’re going to want all the extra help you can get. Not only is it better to let the pros maneuver your furniture and protect your belongings, but it’s also a huge time saver to have them handle this major job. It’s going to cost you money, but you’ll make up for it on time saved.
Find Accommodations Through Social Media
Moving to a new place can be tough because you might not know the area yet. This is especially true if you’re moving across the state because you might be completely unfamiliar with the territory as never having set foot in it. Still, there are plenty of groups and pages on social media that can help you find accommodations quickly. Even though some want to rag on social media for disconnecting us from the community, there are still plenty of online communities that can help apartment hunt or job hunt for and with you to make your move easier. It’s also a good way to meet new people who can welcome you to your new city as well.
Stay With Family or Friends
If you’re moving to a new state or city because you have family there, you shouldn’t be prideful and suffer without help. The search for a place to live should be thorough, but in the meantime, ask them if you can crash at their place for a while. It’s not ideal and many people don’t like to do it because they don’t want to be a burden, but it’s also a quick way to get semi-settled in and start seriously looking for places to live or work. Find people you know in the area and reach out to them, just remember to pitch in around their house or apartment to thank them for the hospitality.
Store Belongings In Your Vehicle
If you have a lot of belongings but nowhere to put them, and still can’t afford to find or rent a storage space, you can keep a fair amount in your vehicle. This is a quick solution so you don’t need to clog up someone else’s home with your belongings and keeps you ready and on the move when you do find a place. It is worth mentioning that this is not ideal and you don’t want to leave too much stuff in your car for too long in case someone decides to do a little window shopping at your expense. Still, it’s a cheap, short-term solution that will allow you to move faster.
Move to an Affordable Location
If you have no real destination set in mind or just need to get out of town fast, try looking for cheaper places to live. This doesn’t’ mean you need to live in a rundown neighborhood, but finding a more affordable area will allow you to stretch your budget much farther. It might not be in the city center with all the amenities in the world, but saving money and moving quickly is your real goal anyway.
Planning a move is exciting and stressful, but doing it quickly doesn’t have to be more stressful than fun. Using these tips, you can get your things packed and ready and be out the door on the way to starting your next chapter in no time.
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