Diy moving

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Packing & Moving Household Goods

DIY Moving is a common acronym term used particularly in Australia and the UK to refer to do it yourself packing and moving. It involves borrowing or renting a truck or trailer large enough to carry the load of household goods to be relocated and, if necessary, obtaining moving equipment such as dollies, furniture pads and cargo belts to protect the furniture and make things easier to move. It also involves finding or buying materials such as boxes, paper, tape and bubble wrap with which to pack boxable and/or fragile household goods for their protection and for compact carrying and stacking on moving day.

DIY moving is most commonly done in order to save money. Because most people lack training in house moving, personal injuries and furniture damage are frequent occurences.