Getting Your Life on Track

It’s always a great idea to get your house in order if you’re looking to right the track of your life. What I mean by this, mostly, is that it’s tough to stay on track regarding health, fitness, diet, good habits, and other things like hygiene if you have a messy home littered with all kinds of stuff.

Oftentimes, I’ve found that the two parallel each other in my life. When I’m letting my diet slip, drinking more, working out less, and being lazy when it comes to washing my clothes, well, my apartment reflects that. And in a way, it should. Why would someone have a spotless home if the rest of their life was falling apart or pretty lazy?

Recently, I’ve begun getting everything back on track. I’ve changed up my diet drastically (much for the better). I’ve started to run long distance at least 3 days a week. And my mental health and sleeping schedule has been realigned to fit the rest of my daily routines.

However, I’ve noticed that our apartment is still somewhat messy at times. I’d of course far rather have everything in my life to be healthier than have a spotless apartment, so I’m glad that the former is on track. But I feel if I don’t clean up my home some, I’ll start to slip back into those bad tendencies that can foster unhealthy habits.

So, my solution is to get things in order around the house. That can mean a lot of things, really, but cleanliness is a big one, and so is organization.

Luckily, I’ve got some old packaging supplies from my wife’s dad, meaning it’s easy for us to pack up the things that are strewn about and can be thrown in the basement as storage. Just as well, it’ll help to put to rest a lot of the clothes we don’t wear that still happen to find themselves laying around our room upstairs.

All it takes to enact this sort of change is a will, some time, and the right materials. Thankfully, we’ve got all the time in the world, a drive to change everything for the better, and packaging supplies suited for the job. Not much else is needed except for a little effort during the evenings to get the place cleaned up.

Just remember: it’s good to have both your home and your life on track if you want each of the two to be in good shape. Let one slip, and the other probably will too.

Moving Should Be a Time of Joy; Eliminate Stress with a Proper Moving Plan

Planning a relocation budget can be rather daunting. First, there is the task of crunching numbers. This can be timely due to the consideration of a variety of factors. Secondly, an individual is often left with stress due to inaccurately advertised services and overlooked expenses. In attempt to alleviate stress we have gotten accurate estimated from real movers to aid you in the moving process.

How We Did It…

In attempt to find the most accurate estimates we asked around. We based our estimates on an average move from a one bedroom with no stairs moving 390 cubic feet of furniture. We estimated rates from different areas in the nation. We asked for estimates for the move ranging from a studio to a four bedroom. Rates did not include addition services such as packing or packaging supplies.

This is what we found.

Hourly Rate

When calculating cost by hourly rate we discovered that typically local movers charge $25 per hour for each mover. Typically it takes 3 movers around 6 hours to move a two bedroom. Prices are higher for a cross country move. $3500 is an average for around 5,000 pounds.

Tips

It is polite to tip movers. Movers extend much effort properly relocating your beloved items. It is really only socially acceptable to not include a tip when you are dissatisfied with the work of a mover. On average individuals tip between 5%-15%. It is suggested that you tip evenly between movers.

Insurance

Insurance for moving is not necessary, but it is certainly suggested. When you consider the difference between the cost of insurance and the cost of a damaged item often insurance is much more affordable. Default coverage offers 60cents per pound. Independent insurance is typically $10 per $1,000 of valued goods. The deductible is between $250-$500 on average.

Average Estimates by City

We took our time to research average moving costs by city. This is what we found.

The estimates are New York, New York: $272; Denver, Colorado: @280; Phoenix, Arizona: $ 328; Atlanta, Georgia; $ 348; Miami, Florida: $348; Washington DC: $ 388; Los Angeles, California; $ 395; Houston, Texas: $ 415; Dallas, Texas: $ 420; Chicago, Illinois; $ 429; Boston, Massachusetts: $ 555; San Francisco, California: $ 576.

Average by Room

According to New York City movers average price typically depends on number of rooms. The following are price estimates: a studio room: $176; a small one bedroom: $ 270; a large one bedroom: $ 346; a two bedroom: $ 578; a three bedroom: $ 578; a three bedroom: $774; a four bedroom: $ 1,148.

Moving can be a stressful process; this is especially the case if you are having a difficult time budgeting your move. Hopefully the information about has helped in the process of finding a price for the process of relocation. When you are preparing to move do not forget to include the price of packaging supplies and fuel. These are important factors to include in a budget. The cost of fuel can make a large difference in a budget if you are moving far from your current residence. Budgeting can help alleviate a degree of your moving stress.

Try to have a happy and stress free move!