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Whether you’re moving in from across town or from out of state, there’s a LOT of extra expenses. Learn how to save money on your move with these great 13 tips!<\/center><\/p><\/div>\n

How to Save Money During Your Move to Texas<\/h2>\n

There are a lot of ways to make moving to a big city easier<\/a> and more affordable. And with the average cost of a local move is around $1,250<\/a>\u00a0and long-distance moves costing $4,890, every dollar you save counts. If you want to save more money when you move, follow these 13 easy steps.<\/p>\n

1. Get Rid of Unused Items<\/h3>\n

Sell or get rid of what you don’t need so you don’t have to pay to move it to your new home.<\/p>\n

2. Claim Tax Deductions<\/h3>\n

Save all your receipts. Moving expenses can be tax-deductible, but you’ll\u00a0need to see if you qualify<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Get Moving Insurance<\/h3>\n

Rather than pay more out of pocket if your belongings get destroyed in the move, moving insurance will keep you covered. But be careful to choose a policy<\/a> that fits your circumstances.<\/p>\n

4. Consider Long-Term Storage<\/h3>\n

Consider putting many of your bulky items into long-term storage<\/a>. That way, you can take more time to decide later if you need them.<\/p>\n

5. Move Yourself<\/h3>\n

It might not always be convenient but you’ll always save money hiring a truck and packing up your belongings by yourself.<\/p>\n

6. Use Your Linens to Protect Fragile Items<\/h3>\n

Rather than pay for expensive packing paper, use socks, shirts, blankets, and towels to keep your glass and fragile items protected.<\/p>\n

7. Buy Moving Materials Online<\/h3>\n

You can find moving blankets to protect your furniture, bulk tape, and boxes on sites like eBay for cheaper than you’ll pay at the moving store.<\/p>\n

8. Collect Leftover Newspapers and Ads<\/h3>\n

Collect junk ads and newspapers before you move so don’t have to pay for wrapping paper to protect your fragile items.<\/p>\n

9. Look for Free Boxes<\/h3>\n

You can find free boxes anywhere: online, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and of course the local grocery store.<\/p>\n

10. Look Into Moving Pods for Long Distance Moves<\/h3>\n

Moving over long distance can eat a lot of money on gas and truck rental fees. Instead, consider using a pod<\/a>. Just load it and the company moves it to your new home. As a result, the pod provides handy, short term storage at your residence.<\/p>\n

11. Haggle with Moving Companies<\/h3>\n

Before you settle on a moving company, let them know you’re shopping around for cheaper rates, and try to negotiate a lower price.<\/p>\n

12. Move at the Right Time<\/h3>\n

Summer weekends are the busiest times to move. So, avoid the busy moving seasons<\/a>! \u00a0Instead, you can save money just by planning to move in the middle of the week, month, or winter for a better chance to pay lower rates.<\/p>\n

13. Avoid the Early Termination Fee<\/a><\/h3>\n

Most retail electricity providers allow customers to avoid the early termination fee\u00a0IF\u00a0the customer moves to an area they do not serve. Consequently, be sure to contact your retail energy provider a few weeks before you move to see if you can keep your contract or IF you can cancel.<\/p>\n

How to Find the Cheapest Electricity Rates in Dallas<\/h3>\n

Comparing electricity rates in Dallas<\/a> doesn\u2019t have to be a headache. You can quickly narrow down handfuls of plans into a select few that’ll give you the cheapest electricity rates for your new Dallas home.<\/p>\n

Visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com<\/a>\u00a0today to learn everything you need to shop for the best energy providers\u00a0in Dallas and save on your monthly electricity bills!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How to Save Money During Your Move to Texas There are a lot of ways to make moving to a big city easier and more affordable. And with the average cost of a local move is around $1,250\u00a0and long-distance moves costing $4,890, every dollar you save counts. If you want to save more money when Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n13 Ways to Save Money on Your Move to Dallas - Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Moving can hit you with unexpected expenses. 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