Cost-Effective Ways For Your College Move

College represents the beginning of a significant period of your life, and you’ll have a lot to worry about other than just a move. With the help of DFW Fireman Movers, a local mover in Fort Worth, your move can be much easier and lower stress. Follow these tips and keep these steps in mind so you can stay organized.

1. Sort out the essentials

Dorm rooms are usually short on space. As you are packing, focus on the essentials and leave behind whatever won’t be necessary for your new circumstances.

Cost-Effective Ways For Your College Move

2. Check out your new place beforehand and prepare accordingly

Most college dorm rooms were built a long time ago and may lack specific amenities, like air conditioning. If this is the case, bring a fan to keep you cool. If your new place is a house or apartment, look for preexisting damage so you will not be on the hook for damage that isn’t your fault. If you plan to have a pet, like a fish or a hamster, make sure these are allowed without a deposit. It could cost you a fine later if you do not have that permission.

3. Arrange for utilities in advance

You don’t want your first day at college spent without electricity or other services. Make sure to sign up for utility services before you arrive at your living space. Make a list: Water, TV, internet, electricity, and check that these will be live upon move in.

4. Avoid moving during peak times

People tend to move on weekends more often than on weekdays. If you’re able to schedule your move during off times, you won’t have to dodge as many other students while you’re moving to your dorm room. Also, local movers in Fort Worth typically have more bookings on the weekends, so if you’re moving from Fort Worth or Dallas, where the population is larger, your scheduling options will be greater on weekdays.

5. Pack efficiently

To cut down on the number of trips back and forth you’ll have to make, fill purses, beach bags, backpacks, or other containers with small items, then pack those in a box. Use things you already have like towels, t-shirts, and old newspapers to protect fragile items as you pack.

6. Hold off on buying new stuff

Resist the temptation to buy items you think you’ll need until after you’ve moved in. After the move, you’ll be better able to assess your gaps. You also might be able to save money by coordinating with your new roommates ahead of time so you’re not duplicating purchases.

7. Get help from family and friends

Your Fort Worth move will go smoother with help, so enlist family and friends. Offer them pizza and beer as an enticement.

8. Keep the summer heat in mind

Texas summer heat can be brutal. Make sure you are not leaving items that can combust, melt, or spoil like aerosol cans, some electronics, or food outside for long periods.

9. Look for discounts

Many businesses offer discounts to students, so make sure to keep your student ID on hand.  Don’t be shy about requesting discounts from grocery stores, movie theaters, local restaurants, or moving companies like DFW Fireman movers. Look for online listings as well as signs in the store windows advertising discounts for students.

10. Don’t decorate until after you move

Get your large items into your space first, like your bed and desk.  Then you can put pictures, posters, and other decorations up.  Decorating will help you to feel comfortable in your new space.

11. Map out your living area beforehand

Check out the floor plan of your new place beforehand and decide where you will put furniture and other large items to avoid confusion on moving day and having to relocate heavy items afterward.

We hope these tips will help make your move to college stress-free. If you need help with your fort worth area move, get an obligation-free quote by contacting DFW Firemen Movers.

What Our Clients Are Saying

  • Gary and Kay P

    Aaron and his crew did a great job. Thank you,

  • Loren

    Thanks for your efforts and getting us moved out of our apartment. The team out there worked super hard to get our stuff moved safely and as quick as possible to minimize cost to the customer. Definitely appreciate it.

  • Charlotte C

    As you stated, your men were wonderful, hard working young men, whom I easily trusted. They worked in a timely manner, trying to save time where they could by working diligently. I will highly recommend your company to anyone.

    Thank you

  • Thx!

    The guys did a super job! I’ll definitely pass on my recommendation to anyone I know.

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  • Chris E

    I just want to say thank you! Your guys are awesome! I’ve had this crew on one of our previous moves and they are great. They’re careful and respectful. Honestly, I hope this is my last move for a long time, but if we move again you are my go to guys.

    Blessings

  • Mike Z

    I wanted to reach out and thank you and your crew for the help and work they did in my move. Your guys were professional and very positive throughout the whole move. They really put me at ease and what I thought would be very frustrating day was a good experience. They were very careful and treated my stuff with great care. When they arrived I felt we were maybe not as packed and organized as we should have been but they helped get it together and packed on the truck. I was so glad it went so smooth. Please thank the crew and please use us as a reference as we are a happy customer. My daughter had used you and we were glad she gave us your number.

  • Melissa

    Anthony,

    I wanted to let you know what a great job the guys did today! I will definitely be recommending you guys to everyone they were so quick and professional. Thanks!

  • Alma

    Anthony,

    Thanks again for the move. Everything went well and the guys were very friendly and quick !!

  • Brian

    Thank You. Your guys were great.

  • Marcia M.

    Thanks for making our moving day easy!!!

  • David

    The team introduced themselves to my wife and me. They were very careful with the items and the house. They worked very fast and carefully, Take care & be safe.

  • Brad H.

    Thank you for the response. The guys on the crew were awesome both times we used them to move. Will highly recommend to anyone.

  • Dana K

    Thanks for your services……we were very pleased with the movers that you sent.

  • Lisa

    Your guys did a fine job today! They were very courteous and respectful young men. Thanks for a smooth move!

  • Angela S.

    Great job on our move, by the way. Everyone was very courteous and hardworking.

  • Mike T.

    Anthony,

    I wanted to take the time to let you know that your men today who moved my wife from Weatherford to Ft. Worth were the BEST MOVERS I have ever had in my 55 years of life. They were genuinely nice, polite, fun, and did an incredible job moving all of my stuff on a very humid day! You have 3 great workers and I would heartily recommend your company to anyone!

    Thank you!

  • Thanks S.

    Things went great this weekend with Marcelo, Victor and Rick. Got everything done in a timely manner.

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    SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS

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    ALLEN, TEXAS

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    ARLINGTON, TEXAS

    We hired fireman movers to help us move into our new home. They showed up and were very proffesional as well as courteous to moving items that were very important to us. In the future I will defnitely be using these guys again and I recomend them to all of our friends who are looking for an upstanding approach on moving.