Moving is one of the most stressful of all activities. Besides the emotional trauma of having to pull up your roots from a place you are accustomed to and where you have developed community ties, there is the physical strain and stress of the packing, storing, hauling, and moving itself.

As for the emotional strain of moving, everyone has to learn to deal with it in their own way. But there are some things you can do to ease the actual burden of moving. The most expensive of them is to get hold of professional movers who will do everything for you from packing, loading, transporting, unloading, and unpacking. The only problem is that they will charge you an arm and a leg for this. And you have no control about what is being done to your prized possessions. The other way is to take the time and do everything yourself. The problem here is that not only will it be physically exhausting, but there may be things beyond your capabilities and where you need help. That brings us to the third and possibly the best option to use when moving.

Get the help of a professional mover. Most of the work that moving involves requires common sense (which you have) and experience , which you'll get with the help of a professional mover or moving company.

Professional movers are skilled and have both , the expertise and experience to assist you with your packing and moving. They will work with you to make sure that all the moving related activities are done as they need to be. This professional will know what kind of things need extra care when being packed. They would also know which items are sturdy enough to require little packaging – this is where you can save money.

Moving heavy furniture and appliances like refrigerators and washing machines is an art. It's not just a question of their weight. They must be unpacked and moved in such a way that they do not get damaged while being loaded, unloaded or moved. Professional movers have done all this many, many times before and will be able to ensure that everything is done the right way.

And what about moving that piano? There is a knack to shifting heavy, delicate furniture that only a professional mover will know. Do you need to store your things for a while before moving to your new home? A professional will know what needs to be done. They will advise and guide you, as to what your possible options are.

Moving , packing and hauling are all about experience. There are no degrees in the subject. Getting a professional mover to help you with your move , could be the best part of the experience.