Local Moves and Storage Costs
Local moves are usually cost-effective and easier to organize that long distance moves, however a properly planned moving budget is still one of the best and most important steps a consumer can take to make sure their costs stay in check.
Controlling your moving costs and other associated fees is the way to ensure that you don’t strain your budget and move into debt. Your local moving budget needs to reflect a variety of factors, from packing and moving essentials and shipping fees to storage costs.
Many people fail to consider the benefits of short term temporary storage costs with a local move. Though it isn’t the most obvious choice, the fact is that most customers who opt to use a Self Storage facility are actually those customers undergoing a local move. Make sure you add the costs for self storage costs into your budget to stay organized.
Local Moves Benefit from Self Storage
When accounting for costs for your local move and temporary storage, you can use the following as a guideline for what those costs may be:
• 5 x 5 x 10 = Small items, boxes, books, etc…
• 5 x 10 x 10 = Small 1 bedroom home
• 10 x 10 x 10 = 1 bedroom home
• 10 x 15 x 10 = 2-3 bedroom home
• 10 x 20 x 10 = 3-4 bedroom home
• 10 x 30 x 10 = 5-7 bedroom home
Local moves cost less when you stay organized and know your costs and service benefits.