What to Do Before You Move into Your New Home
Moving house is always an exciting experience, but it can also be the cause of great stress. Whether you hire a removalist or whether you are moving your furniture into self storage, you still need to plan carefully to make certain that your move is a smooth one.
With a little planning, there is no reason why moving day cannot be a fun time. After all, you are moving into a new location, there will be new friends to meet and new places to visit.
In the planning stage, the move can totally dominate your life. You have to plan your packing, work out where the furniture will be placed in your new house, and then arrange for your old place …
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Make Your Move to a Smaller House Easier
As Australia’s baby boomers move into retirement, there is an increasing trend for homeowners to downsize. Some choose to place their furniture into self storage, while others are keen to make a fresh start in smaller, more comfortable premises.
But moving house under any circumstances can be a tax on your patience as well as your emotions. Leaving behind a larger house where memories have been shared with the rest of the family, and relocating into a completely different style of accommodation has its blessings as well is its worries.
Of course, smaller houses can mean smaller bills. First of all there are usually lower electricity costs and water bills, not to mention the reduced effort in keeping the house clean!
7 Things to Do When Preparing to Move House
Moving into a new house can be exciting, and it can also be a trying time for you and your family, especially if you’ re planning on using a self storage facility. Sometimes, the task seems so large that it is easy to procrastinate and leave preparations until the last minute. But this is a dangerous attitude because there are plenty of things to do to make sure the move goes smoothly.
There is nothing worse than the stress of realising that you only have a few weeks left to prepare a big move. You minimise your options and may have to pay extra for a removalist, and on top of that, you have to spend many late nights packing …
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How to Move House When You Have Kids
So, you have decided to move house and avoid the costs of self storage. But, there are children involved and you are worried how you are going to cope on moving day?
This is a problem faced by many young parents when moving into a new home, and looking after children during a move can be a trying and stressful time. But there are plenty of things you can do to make the move a lot easier, especially if you have a large group of friends or extended family!
When moving house, it’s time to call in some old favours and get as many people as you can involved in looking after your children. Believe me; you will have plenty on …
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How To Prepare For An Interstate Removal
Interstate removals are big moves, and the more you plan in advance, the easier they become. There’s a lot you can do to make an interstate move a lot more painless, including self storage, and some sneaky moves about reducing your load before you even start.
The interstate move strategy
Moving, by definition, is based on what you’re moving and when you’re moving it. So there are a few options to start with:
Schedule your move into easy stages
Don’t move some things at all- Throw them out, sell them, etc.
Get busy and move the non-essentials into short term storage. That drastically reduces the amount you absolutely have to move.
Do not lug things around the country “on principle” if you don’t …
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Top Tips On Moving Across Town
Moving across town is the most common move, and it can be quite easy. A bit of organization can save you a lot of money, time and hard labor. It can also make the move a lot more fun, and you can even use self storage as a “secret weapon” against disorganization. The fact is, moving across town can be a great opportunity to really improve your quality of life and your peace of mind.
Getting set up for a move across town
A combination of scheduling and basic tricks will get your move over almost before you know it’s happening.
Note: Your time frame for moving in starts from the day you get the key. At this point you can …
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How To Choose The Best Removal Company
Choosing a removal company is easier than it looks. Some removalists can be a real help, telling you how to handle your self storage and many also provide multiple services and charge good rates. Others can charge a lot of money and provide not much more than basic services at inflated rates.
The issues
Removalists have been getting a bad rap for good reason. Some services are very substandard, and quite indefensible as business practices. You have to question the logic of anyone in business providing so much material for comedians and consumer complaints.
Damage to goods, poor quality service, excessive charges, you name it, removalists have had arguably more than their share of complaints. You don’t hear much about the …
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How To Pack Appliances
Packing appliances is practically an art form. If you think about how much some appliances cost, you’ll agree it’s an art worth learning. Whether you’re packing for self storage or a big move, this is something you really need to get right, first time and all the time.
Packing basics
The first thing to do is some risk evaluation. Computers, gaming consoles and TVs need special care, and so do their peripherals.
Containers: You will require solid containers, preferably strong materials like heavy duty cardboard or even wood. (Two ply can be a bit too brittle, particularly if there’s a lot of handling involved. The containers must be significantly bigger than the appliances, because otherwise the appliances are exposed to direct impacts.
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How To Prepare Furniture For Removal
You can save money by preparing and moving your furniture yourself into the self storage unit. Moving furniture can be tricky, especially large pieces, so it does take a bit of preparation to ensure you do not damage your valuable furniture in the move. The following tips will help you to prepare, safely move, and store your furniture.
Disassemble First
Disassemble every piece of furniture you possibly can. Your flat pack wardrobe will travel and store much better if it is in pieces. Keep the segments of each piece of furniture together and label each piece. Keep the assembly instructions and all the screws together in a small plastic bag taped to one of the larger pieces of furniture. Always …
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5 Tips On How To Pack a Removal Box
When you pack removal boxes to store in self storage containers or units, you need to consider several factors. Often when people move, the boxes are unpacked relatively quickly, but when you are packing boxes for storage, the boxes will remain packed for a long time. Goods can settle in the box and some goods could become damaged. You need to pay attention to the way you pack, close, and store the boxes.
Consider the weight
You need to consider the weight of each individual box. A box of books will weigh more than a box of soft toys. Try to pack each box so that the total weight of the box is light enough for one person to easily …
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