Moving house is definitely not on anyone’s list of favourite things to do; indeed, most people find an excuse when a friend asks if they could give them a hand to move house; indeed, you could say it’s a good way to find out who your real friends are!
Like it or not, relocating is part and parcel of life and if you are fast approaching moving day, here are a few hacks that we should all know.
- Label boxes on two sides – Don’t make the mistake of labelling the top of packing boxes; when stacked, you won’t be able to see them! Stick a label on two opposite sides and no matter how you stack them, you’ll be able to see all the labels. Use big white labels and a black marker pen, or you could choose specific colours for each room! Thank me later!
- Bubble wrap rules – Order a large roll online and it will be delivered (wrapped in bubble wrap) and you can secretly pop the hours away after the move! Of course, if you’re using the best furniture removalists in Melbourne, you won’t have to worry about packing, as the team does that. Cut strips to protect delicate ornaments and if you have antiques, use as much bubble wrap as it takes!
- Leave clothes on hangars – Fold them in tens and pick them up by the hangar hooks and voila! Your new wardrobes are full! Tape 10 hangars to make it even easier. Transport them on the rear seat of the car next time you drive to the new dwelling and that’s a big item to cross off the list!
- Use all luggage items – All Samsonite bags should be full of clothes or other items; fill shoulder bags with socks and underwear, stick a label as well. You could assign one suitcase for bubble wrapped ornaments and trinkets! Even those empty tool storage boxes can be used for tools. The kids can put their soft toys in their bags, that way, they won’t be misplaced.
- Moving valuables – The best approach is not to let these out of your sight, quite literally; important documents, passports and the like should be in a special folder that stays with you. Even though your home insurance might cover gold jewellery, install a concealed safe in the new dwelling and take valuables on your person. Don’t forget the thousands of dollars under the mattress, we wouldn’t want to test the resolve of the removal team! When you engage the services of a certified removalist, all your valuables are covered, in the unlikely event damage is caused.
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