10 Biggest Moving Mistakes

By Anne Krueger

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You think you can wing it or DIY

Ah, big mistake. Even a move across town can be very complicated, and takes extensive advance planning. There are a huge number of potential pitfalls, from the wear and tear on your poor body and damage to your household goods, to unexpected fuel costs. In the end, a do-it-yourself move may not be as "cheap" or as fun as you thought (that would be about the time you drop the TV on your foot or discover the truck is fully loaded but a third of your house is still on the sidewalk). Give yourself plenty of time to research how you want to move and discover everything that's involved. Talk to friends who've moved themselves and to movers to get the full picture before you decide.

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