The Complete Book for planning and conducting a smooth, end to end self-move.
18 Chapters, over 290 pages and over 200 illustrations walk you through a simulated full household move using U-Haul® products and services.
Learn how to Plan, how to Pack, Load and Unload like a professional. Take the stress out of moving day and save thousands over the cost of a full service move!
Use the Complete Household Self-Moving Guide to:
- Save up to $9,000 compared to the cost of a full service move*
- Learn all the skills of a Professional Mover to show you how to:
- PLAN your move – All the end to end steps from ordering the truck to returning the truck after the move
- Estimate total cubic feet of Furniture and Boxes
- Estimate the size truck you will need
- Calculate the number and type of moving boxes you will need
- ORDER/Reserve your truck and supplies on the U-Haul web site
- PACK your household goods properly to avoid damage
- DISCONNECT/CONNECT Appliances
- LOAD/UNLOAD the truck and Carry Heavy Furniture
- This book includes 12 planning templates for preparing a furniture inventory, calculating total costs, and much more.
- Sample four bedroom household move included with references to using U-Haul products and services.
- Reduce the stress of a household move by having the confidence to do it right!
*Cost savings assume a full household move with a four bedroom house, basement and garage using professional packing, loading and unloading services over a 250 mile distance at a cost of approximately $12,000 versus a total cost of $3,000 with a self-move. Costs will vary depending on shipment weight, distance, and services performed.