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Should You Move Furniture or Buy A New One

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Should You Move Furniture or Buy A New One

There are a lot of decisions you need to make when planning for your home move. One of these is determining the fate of each piece of furniture you own. You will be torn between shipping your furniture or buying a new one. Since there is no definite answer to this question, it makes it more difficult for you to decide. You need to keep in mind that your answer will depend on several important factors you should take into consideration beforehand. If you are stuck on what to choose, we gathered some information to help you avoid regrettable decisions during your move.

1. Personal/ Sentimental Value 

Moving to a new home portrays a new beginning for most people which results in a complete change in themselves and their new homes. This gives a chance for people to replace outdated furniture with new ones. But before getting rid of your old furniture, you need to consider those pieces that have a special place in your heart such as your family heirloom or even those you have precious memories with. The furniture’s sentimental value greatly affects a person’s decision for keeping it.

We all know moving furniture can cost an arm and a leg, especially for those heavy and awkwardly shaped ones. Also, if you don’t have enough space to fit the old furniture into your new home, this will bring some conflicts to your decision. Yes, it’s hard to sell or leave behind furniture with personal value. The best option you have is to reach out to your family or close friends and offer them the furniture you can’t bring with you. This will give you peace of mind that your beloved pieces of furniture are properly taken care of and at the same time, you have the chance to see them again.

2. Furniture Cost

The price of the furniture is one of the factors people often take into account before moving. Let us face it, buying new furniture will also cost a fortune. But if you already own some expensive pieces of furniture which you are sure will last for a long time, then it’s worth keeping and bringing to your new home. Just remember to hire trusted Singapore movers to make sure that all your furniture will be properly moved. If you think you will be happier buying new pieces of furniture like a sofa since you think your old furniture is outdated, then you can. But remember to check if you will no going to go over your budget. Whatever your choice is, both moving the furniture and buying new ones will cost some amount of cash, you just need to know which choice is worth it.

3. Transportation Cost

The cost of moving some furniture depends on a lot of factors and one primary thing you need to take into consideration is the distance from your former home to the new one. If you are planning to move far from your current area, you need to think thoroughly if you would like to move some pieces of your furniture or not. This is because you might be spending a large amount of money on the transportation cost which may be greater than the cost of buying new ones. However, if you are just moving within a short distance, getting Singapore movers to move your furniture would be good and reasonable since it will surely cost less than buying new ones.

4. Complexity of Task

Some pieces of furniture are designed in a bulky and complicated manner. Because of the complexity of the furniture, it requires a lot of time to disassemble and reassemble. Even worse if the furniture cannot be disassembled and is heavy and awkwardly shaped it will surely add struggle during the move. If you don’t have enough knowledge and equipment to do a home move, this will definitely waste a lot of your time and at the same time, there is a high chance you might damage your furniture. And if you will be renting a moving truck/van, having to move those heavy and big pieces of furniture will certainly use up a lot of space. Plus, you will need to double-check if all furniture you plan to bring will fit in your new home. Make sure to weigh these things before making a decision. Also, take into consideration the physical labour and effort you and your movers will have to exert when moving these pieces of furniture.

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In the end, whatever choice you make, you need to think about it wisely. If you opt to bring your old valuable furniture to your new home, getting a moving company will make your move easy and convenient. If you don’t know where to look for a trusted and professional one in Singapore, Wise Move is the answer.

Wise Move has a network of trusted Singapore movers who are experienced and well-equipped to assist you with your home move, and even other moving needs like piano move and office move.  Submit one listing and choose the best mover in Singapore that you can find who can make you feel at ease as they move your old and precious furniture with care.  

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