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1. The Moving Company – Plan and prepare correctly when it comes to hiring a moving company this way, you can still have plenty left over for other essential items in your budget.
2. Moving Insurance (Valuation) - Additional coverage in the form of "Valuation" can be purchased from your moving company, make sure to ask for options.
3. Packing Materials - They are available from your moving company or from retailers such as Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, and Uhaul Moving Supplies Stores.
4. Storage - You can either rent self-storage and have the movers transfer your belongings in and out, or you can use the storage services provided by your moving company.
5. Real Estate Fees - don’t forget about the fees associated with your home sale.
6. Cleaning Services - If you're on a tight budget, this is probably an area where you can save money by doing it yourself.
7. Baby / Pet Sitting Services - On moving day, you'll want to keep pets and youngsters away from the house, so budget for someone to watch them while the movers work.
8. Hotels – If you are moving long-distance, you may need to budget for hotels if you are driving to your new home.
9. Gas - if you are moving long-distance, and driving you will have to budget for the cost of gas.
10. Meals - Your kitchen may not be in order in the days leading up to the move, so you'll probably be eating out a lot.
11. New Furniture / Household Items - Be sure to budget for these expenses as they are usually purchased within the first 6 months of moving in.
Source: moversville.com "Things To Budget For When Moving"