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Congratulations, for whatever the reason, you have decided to move. You have sold the house and are ready to get on your way. Now, to pack up and start moving.

There are basically two options – you can do it yourself or hire professionals. What you choose to do depends on your personal situation. Some things to consider are: Who is paying for the move? If it is cash in advance by your company, it’s a no brainer, hire a moving company. However, you’re paying, you have decisions to make.

Consider how much you can spend on the move. It's entirely possible that you have the money to move. If so, hiring a moving company is reasonable. How fast do you need to move? If you move yourself, you have you, your family and your unenthusiastic friends to help. Often this means that packing and loading takes longer than expected - a moving company has professionals that, through experience, are much more efficient than you.

How important is it that the move is done right? A moving company has the experience to make moving efficient. They will pack items more effectively and safely.  If you have particular belongings that are breakable or sentimental, you can wrap them on your own.

Do you have the ability to get it done? Are you effective and efficient when it comes to manual labor? If you can't lift much, you should consider the letting someone else move for you.

So, basically, there are a few pros of moving yourself; they include: it is less expensive and you can sort items yourself and you can “bond” with family and friends.

There are also pros of using a moving company; they include: less work for you, focus on other details of the move, and you will get packed and unpacked faster. The con is that it is more expensive. You need to determine what works best for you and your situation.

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