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Moving is always a bitter-sweet experience. On the one hand, moving will mean letting go of your relationship with neighbours and friends you have made in your existing neighbourhood. On the other hand, you have the opportunity to make new relationships in the area you are moving to.
Nevertheless, moving is a challenging task. If you plan to move by yourself instead of hiring a professional Interstate Removalist, you will need to get access to a truck or a large vehicle to transport your stuff. Fortunately, there are moving companies that will allow you to rent their vans or trucks.
Before renting a truck for your move, you should first assess how much furniture and stuff you have at your old home. It is best to take this opportunity to determine which items you want to take with you to your new home and which stuff to get rid of. Getting rid of your clutter will also save you time and money during your move. Likewise, people may buy your clutter so that you will have extra money on hand.
Make sure to check all the areas of your home that may contain your stuff. Your garage, attic, and basement may still contain things that you may want to take with you during your move. Most people tend to forget the stuff contained in these areas when choosing a moving van to hire. Most often than not, people who did not include these areas during the estimate will end up needing to hire another truck or making two moving trips instead of one.
Most of the Best Removalist Companies will estimate the size of truck you will need based on the number of rooms in your home. However, this estimate is not 100% guaranteed to fit all your stuff. The following are the estimated truck size you will need for your move, depending on how many rooms your house has.
It is important to remember that this guide is just an estimate based on the number of rooms. As previously mentioned, you need to include areas such as your basement, attic, and garage in your estimate.
List Your Large Items. For a more accurate estimate of the truck size, you will need, it is best to list down all the large items in your home and their number. For example, how many queen size beds are you going to bring with you during your move. Large items such as refrigerators will require special tools and a larger truck, so it is best to show the list of large items to the moving company so that they can suggest the right size of truck for your move.
Do Your Estimate. If the truck rental agency does not provide you with an estimate, you can estimate the size of truck you will need by using this guide: one room of your house will require three cubic feet of truck space. So, if you are moving from a 3-bedroom house, you may estimate your stuff to fit a truck with at least nine cubic feet of space.
However, this guide is just an estimate of the space you will be needing. You should still factor in the number of large items that you are planning to bring with you. It is best to always give a buffer space by renting a slightly larger truck than your estimate.
Understand the Truck’s Holding Capacity. When you rent a truck for transporting your stuff, moving companies will provide you with the specs of their trucks in terms of holding capacity in cubic feet. One cubic foot is a measure that describes a volume of space that is 1 foot in height x 1 foot in width x 1 foot in length. The truck capacity will give you an idea of how much space the truck can provide for your stuff.
When you plan to move house, it is best to get rid of your clutter first, then get a truck with the capacity to accommodate all your remaining stuff. However, it is best to get a slightly larger truck than your estimate.
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