Before moving any of your belongings into your new home, its important to make sure that everything is as it should be.
You may have had a list of repairs you expected or this may be the first time you’ve seen the house empty.
Take some time to go around with a […]
The last few days before your move will be a blur of final packing, cleaning, touching up, organizing and sleeplessness.
You’ll probably want to take time off work, if you haven’t done so already, and devote all of your time to finishing your preparations for the move.
Everything should be in place for […]
Optimal packing order is based entirely on preference.
Some people like to pack their living room last - some like to pack rooms in two lots - one round to remove the non essentials, and one round to complete packing, others still like to pack where they can, when they can.
Deciding on what’s unimportant […]
Fragiles are some of the hardest items to pack.
From ornaments to dishes, antiques, photos and lights, you’ll need to consider what you’re packing, and how best to transport them.
Large photos, framed items and paintings other wall based items are easiest wrapped in bubble-wrap and then placed carefully in a safe place they’ll need […]
At three weeks to go, you’ll hopefully have finished packing your cupboards - you’ll be able to start packing any non essential belongings and put them away too.
If you’re painting any rooms, its a good idea to try to do so in the next few days, so its all ready, and order any packing […]
At one month out, you should consider booking your van.
This is important because the longer you leave your bookings, the harder it may be to get an affordable moving company.
This also goes for moving, if you’re allowing a firm to pack and move you.
Packing firms may also need plenty of warning to […]
De-cluttering before packing is an important aspect of preparing to move - because it allows you to decide what you’ll need for the new house, what you’ll have room for, and what you won’t.
The most important thing to remember when de-cluttering is that you’ll be making room and getting rid of emotional baggage, whilst […]
Moving when you work from home is a slightly more complicated the home office is doubly hard to move you’re moving your work place AND your house.
So what can you do to make the move easier?Moving your home office, like any other move, is all about packing the non essentials if you […]
1) Boxes are a staple for moving because they are usually quite regular sized, easy to carry and if taped together correctly, rarely fall apart.
Regular sizes are important for maximizing your van space and ensuring you’re not wasting areas in your transport that could otherwise be filled.
On the flip side, bags can be […]
Your final week will be filled with packing, rushing, and trying to arrange the last of your address changes.
Your bank, credit card, mobile phone and utilities should all know that you’re moving and on which date you’re transferring to that address so all that remains now is to make sure that you have […]
