Pets become attached to homes, just like you and your family. Pets that frequently run outside and get to ride in cars as passengers are easier to move. They enjoy going out for a ride, and won’t be bothered if you stop somewhere different, such as the new house you are moving in to.

Household pets require more care because even the traveling to the new house is strange to them. It is a very good idea to move them in pet crates or pet cages.

Pets sometimes get emotional and need comforting while traveling. They also need drinking water and possibly even protection from the sun on bright sunny days.

After arriving at your new home, take a bit of time to show your pet where they will be expected to eat, sleep, and for cats, where you hide the cat litter.

Then allow the pets to explore the rest of the house at their leisure, when they’re over being stressed and feeling strange about everything. Resuming the pets daily schedule of mealtime, grooming and taking you for a daily walk is important. Get back to your daily habits as soon as possible. Your pet will appreciate it.

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A great way to move with less is to get rid of it before you move by holding a yard sale. (Or a garage sale, or even a living room sale.) By selling unneeded items before you move, means above all, you won't have to move them.

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Many do-it-yourselfers are easily confused when it comes to renting a moving truck.

Because they are unsure how much stuff they have accumulated,  do-it-yourselfers who are moving usually rent a truck that is too big. This can end up costing a lot more money than they would have had to spend.

Also, larger trucks are more difficult to drive than smaller ones. So, if you plan on moving yourself, keep this in mind.

But here’s the trade off. A truck that is too small will force you to make a second trip. A truck that is only half full definitely proves that you should have rented a smaller truck.

Most moving companies have comparison charts for you to read that can help you choose the right truck. But if you can’t find such a chart, here’s a rough guide.

This works on square feet for floor space. All heavy items ride on the floor of the truck. Take the measurements of all your heavy items, fridge, washing machine, stove, sofa, lazy boy chair, dressers.  Add about 10-20 percent if you have loads and loads of boxes.  Remember that most boxes will fit on top of the heavy items mentioned.

Depending on the rooms in your home or apartment, most do-it-yourselfers do not need as large a truck as they think. After going through their stuff and disposing of broken items, trash, and the unwanted items that seemed like a good idea when you bought them, many people realize they do not have as much as they originally thought.

Since smaller trucks cost less to rent, most do-it-yourselfers are relieved when they realize the size truck they actually need.

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Depending on your moving budget, you may want to save the cost of hiring a moving company by packing, loading, driving, and unloading stuff yourself. 

This very well may take a few extra days. However,  you can save a lot of money in hiring movers and drivers.

One way to make this easier is to ask for help from family and friends. Usually someone will have some spare time to help.

If not, you may have to plan your move more carefully in order to have enough time.

Hiring a moving company does have its advantages, however. By hiring movers, you will not have to work as hard moving heavy furniture, boxes, and other items.

If you need to start your new job right away, you can instruct the movers what to do and expect your stuff to arrive within a few days of the planned move date.

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