There are different kinds of ways to transport your things during a move, depending of course on the size - which is basically the amount of things you are going to bring with you, appliances, boxes and packages and everything else.   Of course the most basic would be called a DIY or ?do it yourself move', where you simply load everything into your own transportation and just drive to where ever your new home is. This kind of move is ideal for those who have very few things to transport and is very cheap and inexpensive.   However, many people have more things than they can simply pile up inside their car or van, and a bigger mean means of transportation should be acquired. One option would be to hire a van, and drive everything yourself. There are also different kinds of vans, depending on the size you need. Light vans are able to transport the contents of a small studio apartment. Depending on the number of things you have to move, there are a variety of different sized vans with varying capacities of weight and cubic feet for storage and transport. There is also the option of hiring a driver for the vans you hire.   The last of course is hiring a full-fledged moving company, complete with porters to help you carry your things. This is for bigger moves that you cannot manage to do on your own. Full-fledged movers are also recommended if you have special items to transport like pianos and such.