Hire the movers, they are worth every penny.

And $360 is worth it.

Also, I would have more than 10 boxes ready for them to move, just keep your essentials with you.
Boxes are easy for them. It wont coat you a lot, and, it will save you tons of time.

He is not being smart, we paid $2000 for our move.
How old is he? He sounds young.

Anonymous wrote:He can totally do it if you help. DH and I have moved ourselves before and hired movers. Both ways are a pain, take longer than you expect and cost more than you plan. Personally I prefer your DH's way. Moving slowly over a few days also gives you time to unpack/set up over there.

This is what we did.
DH rented a uhaul and we moved ourselves. DH asked 2 of his best friends to help him carry the big stuff. His friends were fine with that. They've been friends forever that's just what friends do. It helped we had beer and pizza for lunch.

We used a hand-cart a lot which helped move the large boxes faster too.

Anonymous wrote:Depends on your financial situation. If it's a stretch, do it yourselves.

But it's not like the UHaul is free - especially since he's talking about spreading the moving out over a few weeks.

Anonymous wrote:Having moved many times, it is worth paying someone else to do the heavy lifting.

This. Unless ypur DH is in great shape, has a bunch of strong healthy friends, and has worked as a mover, it is worth hiring movers. The potential damage to your stuff and his body is worth the cost.

that being said, I would not die on this hill. maybe ask him his plan to move the stuff that will take two people. And, talk about logistics (getting up and down stairs, getting tricky stuff in and out), maybe your DH will change his mind if he thinks about it.

Anonymous wrote:He can totally do it if you help. DH and I have moved ourselves before and hired movers. Both ways are a pain, take longer than you expect and cost more than you plan. Personally I prefer your DH's way. Moving slowly over a few days also gives you time to unpack/set up over there.

That's bullshit if a)they have the $360 and b) she isn't interested in helping move furniture!

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Anonymous wrote:Having moved many times, it is worth paying someone else to do the heavy lifting.

Agree.

+1. My DH threw his back out doing pretty much exactly what your DH is planning to do when he was only in his early 30s. We hired movers the next time around.

Anonymous wrote:Having moved many times, it is worth paying someone else to do the heavy lifting.

Agree.

I like to pay someone to help with the couches, dressers, etc. but I can walk with boxes all day.

I would do a compromise - your husbands way but with one hour of help for the super heavy stuff.

Anonymous wrote:How does your DH plan to carry heavy furniture by himself? On his back? With a rope?

+1

Especially if stairs are involved?

Having moved many times, it is worth paying someone else to do the heavy lifting.

Depends on your financial situation. If it's a stretch, do it yourselves.

How does your DH plan to carry heavy furniture by himself? On his back? With a rope?

He can totally do it if you help. DH and I have moved ourselves before and hired movers. Both ways are a pain, take longer than you expect and cost more than you plan. Personally I prefer your DH's way. Moving slowly over a few days also gives you time to unpack/set up over there.

This is a clear example:
We are moving within 3 miles of our current place. I found this very affordable guys that charge $120 per hour (includes a truck and 2 guys). I spoke to the owner of this moving company and he said that the size of our move would take no more than 3 hours since it was mainly the furniture and no more than 10 heavy boxes. (we will be moving the rest ahead of time. I think it is a pretty good deal! and in one day we will have everything in the new place but DH says he can do it alone and save the $360+tips. He would rent a uhaul truck and will move stuff little by little and complete the move by the date we have to leave. Since the new place is already vacated, we can start bringing stuff 5 days in advance.
Do you think is worth it not to pay the movers?
what others expenses are there that might increase the price of the movers? vs. doing it on our own? is it realistic to think he will be able to move everything on his own?