Moving across the country can be a big step, often one that comes with a lot of planning. Especially if you are planning for a one-person move, this can be a particularly arduous process. Not to worry, as you look to take on your cross-country adventure, make sure that you can relax with these tips and tricks to moving long-distance.

Ship Your Car

Instead of having to drive all the way across the country by yourself, consider vehicle shipping. By transporting your car, you can ship it to your destination and kick back and relax on the plane with a glass of wine or beer in hand. Think of how much more relaxing that sounds as opposed to sitting behind the wheel of a lonely car for more than a week.

Reduce Your Clutter

Think about ridding yourself of your excess clutter before you leave. Instead of paying additional fees to ship your extra junk that you haven’t touched in a year and likely will never again, get rid of it. Whether you sell off your additional stuff or donate it, don’t pay to have it shipped to your new home where it will likely collect dust just like it did before.

Transport Your Stuff

Especially when you move long-distances, there can be hefty fees to ship your belongings to your new home. Instead of paying movers to drive across the country, consider packing up all of your stuff into a moving container and shipping it to your new location. Not only can this be a lot easier, but you can pack up your items over time and not feel rushed and stressed. If you are concerned about being able to pack up or unpack your stuff, consider hiring a company that can also offer moving services on both ends of your move.

Moving long-distance as a single person can be a daunting undertaking. Instead of stressing and doing it all yourself, take these important steps, and enlist these key resources and you will be sure to step into your new home stress-free.