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At its simplest, a self-move involves renting a truck, packing your belongings yourself, and loading and unloading on your own. The only time limitations are your own personal availability and the bodies needed to load everything. Rental truck companies (U-Haul, Ryder, Penske, Budget, etc.) are ubiquitous, so you can work at your own pace. However, self-moves demand careful consideration. First, does it make economic sense? While distance often dictates the answer to this question, it can be easy to overlook the many costs involved: fuel, mileage fees, tolls, meals, lodging, not to mention the cost of renting a truck spacious enough to contain your belongings (a good rule of thumb: a 10′ truck for 1 to 2 furnished rooms, a 14-15′ truck for 2 to 3 rooms, 18′ to 20′ truck for 3 to 4 rooms, and a 22′ to 24′ truck for 5 to 6 rooms ). In Louisville, Kentucky for example, a 24’ box truck at Ryder Bluegrass Park costs $103.95 per day plus .36 cents per mile sans the physical damag

A Local Van Moving & Storage is a professional moving company serving Louisville, Kentucky. We take the stress out of moving for customers throughout the state.  Household Movers – Louisville, KY A Local Van provides a comprehensive set of moving services at cost-effective prices. We feature full or partial packing services using top quality packing materials. Our household moving services can include: ·          Full Service Packing - All items in your home are packed by us using the most up-to-date packing methods and materials in the industry. ·          Fragile Packing - You define your breakable or high-value items such as dishes, glassware, artwork, fragile furniture, mirrors, etc. We professionally pack them with care, and you pack all other belongings. ·          Do It Yourself Packing - A Local Van can provide boxes and materials ( see Packing Materials ) to make your job as easy as possible The packing, moving and relocatio

Kentucky may be known for its horse racing, bluegrass, bourbon, and, of course, delicious, crispy fried chicken; but as residents will tell you, it is home to so much more. We’re talking about great education, tons of amenities and things to do, beautiful weather, and, yes, delicious, crispy fried chicken, too. It’s also home to some pretty impressive communities; places like Fort Knox, Burlington, and Murray—which, according to our latest study, in an effort to unveil the best places all over the country, was the best place in Kentucky. Of course, it wasn’t the only winner of this veritable horse race. Here are the 15 best places in Kentucky. 1. City of Murray 2. City of Jeffersontown 3. Burlington 3. City of Erlanger 5. City of Fort Thomas 6. City of Fort Knox 7. Fort Campbell North 8. City of Lyndon 9. City of St. Matthews 10. City of Glasgow 11. City of Madisonville 12. Lexington-Fayette 12. City of Louisville 14. City of Henderson 15. City o