Self-moves generally take more time than having professional local movers come in, pack, load and transport your belongings. This translates to taking extra days of work to pack, additional time to make several trips back and forth from one home to another, and even more time to clean your old home, not to mention the time to unload and unpack. While it may be enticing to attempt a DIY move to save a few dollars, the time it takes may not be worth it; professional movers have the packing, loading and transporting down to a science, along with skill and expertise learned throughout the years.