Packing up and moving to a new home can be one of the most stressful times in your life, even more so if you are disabled and unable to carry heavy boxes to a truck or pack all of your property in a few weeks. However, you don't have to despair because there some ways you can successfully move despite your limiting disability. Follow these tips for getting moved into a new home while also living with a disability.
Start By Calling In The Calvary
If you are considering renting a truck and getting your friends and family to help you move, make sure you contact them ahead of time. If you are unable to walk or drive because of your disability, you will need to have someone able to drive the truck you rent. Checking with the truck rental company about having a friend or family member drive for you is a good idea for making sure whether or not that person needs to be listed on your rental agreement. If you are unable to recruit enough friends and family to help you move, you will need to consider contacting a professional residential moving company. By planning ahead, however, you will know in time if you will need to hire professional movers, giving you more time to find a company that is within your budget and has experience moving someone with disabilities.
Packing Doesn't Have To Be Challenging
Packing up all your property can be a huge task, especially when you are confined to a wheelchair. You can secure professionals to help you pack from the same moving company that is loading up all your property in a truck. If you are nervous about having strangers pack your personal belongs, you can have your family or friends help you with packing while still having a professional moving company do the loading and hauling. If you decide to enlist your family and friends for packing, bear in mind you will need to get started ahead of time so you will your friends and family time to make arrangements to be at your house.
Moving can be an exciting experience if you are moving to a nicer place. However, the pressure you may feel while trying to get into that nicer place can be tough, even more so when you are also disabled. Contact a professional residential moving company and at this post, learn more about how they can help and if they offer any special services for disabled people.
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