How to make moving places cheap

If you have to move out somewhere and move in to a new place, this can be quite an expensive affair. But there are some ways to make it cheaper. I recently moved into a new apartment and I was very worried it would cost me a fortune. But luckily I figured out some things to save money on, and in the end it didn’t cost me too much!

Decide what needs to be done and do it cheap

Does the new place need a new paint job? Are there things that need fixing? First of all, when you move in somewhere new, everything should be fixed and working. For my new place, the toilet was constantly flushing a little bit. So I called the landlord and he fixed it before I moved in, as this would cost me a fortune in water bills as well.

Then I did the minimum in painting and laying floors and other stuff. Most of the walls still looked good, and I decided I wouldn’t re-do them. I just painted one wall, and took out some shelves and put up some new ones myself. I shopped around to find a nice colour of paint that was also fairly cheap but still good quality. Same for the shelves. There are several big stores in my area where you can buy paint supplies and wooden shelves and things, and I visited several before making a purchase.

Ask your friends and family for help

Hiring people to fix up your house, and to move all of your belongings can be very expensive. It is much cheaper (free actually) to ask some of your friends and family to help out. One of my friends helped me with painting, another one helped me out with putting up shelves, and my brothers helped with moving all of my things. They may not be professionals, but that does not mean they won’t do a great job!

Buy cheap furniture

In my old place I live right under the roof, and I did not have any straight up walls. Which also meant I did not own any cupboards, but I kept my things on shelves I put up myself, and in piles on the floor (in a stylish good-looking way, not in a messy way). In my new apartment I have normal walls, so I needed new storage solutions, and had to buy a bookcase and a cupboard for my clothes. Instead of buying them new, I looked at second hand stores and on the internet for nice and cheap offers. Buying second hand does not have to mean things aren’t stylish or do not match each other. I bought two cupboards, a dining table and four chairs, and a fridge for €85.

Do you have more tips? Let me know in the comments section!