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March 23rd, 2011 | 
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While thinking about moving cheap I came across an article about a company that sells boxes that can be used as moving boxes and then as a book case. If you have moved a lot then you can probably see the advantages to multipurpose things. Using your boxes this way after a move is so much better than breaking them down and storing them, or trashing your moving boxes and then spending money to buy more the next time you move. The bookcase looks pretty neat to. Go to “Shelf System Built from Boxes Makes Moving Easy” to see for yourself.
You might be thinking that I have lost my mind with these boxes since they are so expensive and you would probably need to order them from Europe. I would completely agree with you, these boxes are not for those of us that need inexpensive solutions to our problems.
I am only showing you that article so that you can start to get ideas. What else could be used in a similar way? I know many of us have used crates as book cases and moving boxes back in collage, and they do work well if you are a kid. If you are not going for the dorm look then finding neat wooden boxes from the craft store or maybe the flee market could work really well.
Of course we need to remember that these types of shelves could fall easily in an earthquake or if a child tries to climb them, so we must always keep safety in mind.
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Why are so many of us in need of moving cheap? So much has happened in the last few years that have changed the way we see our homes. Times have gotten so tight and look like they are just going to get tighter before these hard times are over. Is your home a comfortable place to live or is it a financial black hole.
If you are moving to make your budget stretch farther than getting a full service moving company is also going to be out of the question. Moving cheap is the only answer. If you are getting ready for moving cheap this year then here is a list for you to get started with.
Moving Cheap How to List
1. Schedule your moving truck rental early. Don’t wait for the last moment to try to get a moving truck. These days moving trucks are going fast. If you call a rental truck company and they can’t guarantee a truck for you at the location you want on your dates then you need to call another company until you have your guarantees. There is a well known moving truck rental company that is now keeping their customers guessing. They won’t tell you where to pick up your truck until the last minute and you could end up driving an hour each way to get it. Don’t use this company unless you have no other choice. You will pay extra in miles and gas.
2. Exhaust all sources of free boxes first. There are so many ways to get free boxes, you just need to ask. Go to all sorts of stores, hospitals, and neighbors that have recently moved. I have extensive posts about where to find moving boxes on this site to give you ideas.
3. Get friends and relatives to help you pack the truck. Sometimes it can be hard to ask for help, but if your money is tight you are going to have to do it. I have moved several times with just my husband and I doing all of the heavy lifting and I can tell you that moving this way isn’t as much fun as it sounds. Even if you can get a few people to help for an hour or two with your heaviest furniture it is worth it.
4. Plan everything perfectly. Make sure you are packed before you get the truck and you can move straight from one place to the other with as little hotel stays as possible.
Find the cheapest ways of doing everything at all times to keep your move cheap.