To save money on a truck rental move, thoroughly clean your house before the move. Read our tips in how to best save money by cleaning out those long forgotten places.
Renting a truck for your do-it-yourself or truck rental move is perhaps the greatest expense that you'll occur for this type of move. And the price of the truck you rent correlates to the size of the truck you need - the bigger the truck rental vehicle, the more expensive it is. That's why it's crucial to pack and load up only what you need. So how can you make sure that you don't pack up items that you no longer need or use? Follow our simple housecleaning tips below that can actually save you money on your truck rental move.
Tackle the closets
If you're like most people, you've probably not cleaned out your closets in years. Throw out those clothes that no longer fit or give them away to Goodwill, especially if you have children, as they can grow out of clothes within six months time. And if you've been storing other "non-usable" items in your closet, toss them or give them away as well.
Don't forget the attic/basement
Though it might be easier to just pack everything up in the attic or basement and place it into the truck rental vehicle, don't. Take a few days to go through these areas and sort through what you want to keep and what you no longer need.
The kitchen
Other than closets, the next big area where people tend to keep things forever is in the kitchen. Again, take a week or so to thoroughly go through your cabinets for any old dishes and cups that you no longer use.
The garage
If there's one place that most people would rather ignore, it's the garage. The garage is notorious for being one area where most people hoard their possessions. Go through your garage about a month prior to your truck rental move and throw out the needless items that you've been keeping over the years. Or better yet, have a huge garage sale for all of the items that you plan to get rid of before your move. The extra cash you earn can come in handy when it's time to pay for the truck rental vehicle.
