Hello World! Welcome Friends! Moving house is one of the biggest and most stressful transitions we can experience in life, a lot of times it will be more than once as well. Moving house requires a lot of money, planning, time, and organization to be able to get everything done to the deadlines you have. Be sure to contact interstate removalists to ensure your long distance move goes according to plan.
Moving house is however also one of the most exciting times, starting a new chapter of life and getting a whole new and bigger space to decorate and make your own. Somewhere you can bring up your family, make memories and enjoy life.
There are a few handy tips on what to do when moving house and this can help you move easier, with less stress and be able to focus on the positive side of it, and look forward to the future.
Declutter the House When you Start Thinking of Moving
You will have enough things to do when moving house so when you first decide you want to move house and put your home on the market have a big clear out and declutter the whole house. We tend to accumulate a lot of stuff, books we have never read, clothes we no longer fit in but for some reason still want to keep around, and lots of other useless trinkets and clutter. These things most likely aren’t worth keeping and if you take them with you to the new house you are just giving yourself more to do. More things to pack, more boxes to get, and more things to move. It just doesn’t make sense. Blitz through everything and either throw out or donate to charity these items. You will be glad once it has been done. Make sure to take note of what you have left, some moving companies ask you to specify exactly what needs moving or you will be charged for unaccounted boxes. If you notice you have a lot of heavy objects then you may need a Man and van slough moving service that offers at least two moving helpers. Because of these factors, it’s a good thing to check as soon as possible, rather than on moving day.
Box Things Up Carefully
When it is time to start the packing make sure you have enough boxes. Also, another beneficial thing you can do for yourself is to pack as early as possible. If you know anyone who works in places where they get a lot of boxes, go and speak to them as they may have a lot just sitting around. Boxes they are just going to most likely throw away as well but instead, they can be of use to you. Another option to consider is renting your moving boxes online. This way you make sure they’re clean and sturdy enough to protect your precious belongings. Making sure you have the right protective materials is another must-do so when you are packing valuable and fragile items they are well protected and won’t suffer from a potentially bumpy ride to their new destination. You don’t want to get into your new house and find you have nothing to eat off as your plates are all broken.
Color Coordinate For An Easier Move
An absolute must-have and lifesaver when it comes to packing up your belongings is by getting different colored markers. If you choose to use a color per room it will help the organizational side of it and make the boxes easy to differentiate. Also if you end up hiring local movers it will make it easier for them to put the boxes in the right rooms once they have moved them. Another benefit of getting help with moving stuff is that it takes something off your to-do list, leaving you with less stress. They are professionals, can make sure it is all moved safely and you won’t end up with any injuries.
Don’t Forget To Tell Everyone You Need To Tell
There is also a lot of admin and calling around to everyone when you move house. There are so many people you need to tell that you may want to get it done before the move so you don’t have to worry about not telling someone. You don’t want someone else getting your mail. So when you have a date you will be moving and all the details of the new house look to contact everyone to inform them of the change of address. It will be places like work, banks, insurance companies, the authorities and government, and anyone that sends you mail pretty much. You will also want to contact any utility companies you use so they can make sure the account is closed on the property you are leaving. If you plan to stay with them in the new house you will need to also make sure it is opened at the right time. You don’t want to end up having to wait for heating and hot water.
These tips will help make the move seem a lot less stressful and difficult. Then you can focus on the exciting parts and start a new chapter in life.
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Toodles,
Thank you for talking about the different kinds of protective materials you can use when packing things. Since we have a lot of fragile items that are used for work, we should definitely do everything we can to make sure they don’t end up damaged during the move. I’ll start packing early and begin using things like bubble wrap and extra shirts for our fragile items so we can have an easier time getting a moving company to help us relocate.