With more than 30% of all those who rent moving each and every year, there is no doubting the fact that moving is quite commonplace all throughout the United States. After all, people move from all types of homes, from apartments to condos to townhouses to single family homes that they own, on a yearly basis. And most everyone will move at some point or another, the average person moving more than ten times over the entirety of their life (around 12 times, to be just a little bit more particular). Over the course of a single year, more than 40 million people will move from one place to another in this one country alone.

There are, after all, many reasons that these moves take place. For one thing, people might move to a new area in preparation to start a family. After all, more than three quarters of residential growth is expected to occur in suburban areas over the course of the next ten years or so. The suburbs can provide a safe and tranquil environment for having and raising children, and one that will often provide a whole host of good school systems as well.

In addition to this, many others will move for work. Moving for a job is common among young people in particular, those who have recently finished college and have not yet put down roots anywhere. But it’s something that anyone can do, and moving for opportunities is something that many people deem to be quite worthy indeed. And, of course, many people will move simply because they want to, and because one part of the country seems more appealing over where they are currently situated.

However, there is also no denying the fact that moving can be a complicated process. Just about everyone who moves will need some level of moving help. Hiring professional movers is likely to be ideal for this, as these professional movers can provide expert guidance throughout the course of the move. Professional movers will also be able to load and transport (and then unload, of course) your more cumbersome items, something that the average person might struggle to do without damaging the item in question – or themselves. For many people, hiring professional movers is, in many ways, the safer option.

And fortunately, professional movers can be found all throughout the country, employed at your typical residential moving service. These movers will be highly trained in their job, and when they come from a reputable establishment you will find that you can trust in their expertise. The movers that are available to you will, of course, depend heavily on your location. However, reading reviews for various moving companies can help you to find the best, most reliable, and most cost effective movers around.

In addition to hiring professional movers to help you relocate, you will also want to strategically plan out your move, including the time of year during which you move. If you can, try to move during the summer months. Though it might be hot, this weather is likely to be much more conducive to moving than the weather during the winter, though this will of course vary depending on the part of the country in which you are located. For many people, the heat of a summer move will be far preferable to the cold of a winter one.

The day of the week on which you move is also an important consideration to make. Ideally, you’ll be able to schedule your movers to come during the weekend, as this is when you’ll be most likely to have the largest chunk of free time to dedicate to your moving process. When you schedule a move for the work week, it is all too likely that you’ll either have to take time off from work to move or else break up your move into parts. There is no doubting that this is far from the ideal option when it comes to moving.

At the end of the day, there is no doubting or denying that the process of moving can be stressful. However, taking the time to thoroughly plan your move as well as hiring professional movers can make this process easier.