Lets Move It!
Moving house?! Lock in some friends and family to help on the day and book in for your furniture truck rental. Depending on the amount of furniture and homewares you have, select the right sized truck to hire, to suit your needs.
Hiring a furniture truck and doing the moving work yourself can be a little more time-consuming, but you’ll save a lot more money, getting a team of family and friends together to help you move. It’ll be done in no time and then you can get to the fun part, which is setting up your lovely new home!
Here are some tips and tricks to help you with your sorting and packing in the lead up to your big move!
1. GET RID OF EVERYTHING: Obvious, but necessary. One of the most important things to do when moving is to cleanse. It's time to get rid of that outfit that you think you’ll need one day, or that couch you’ve had since university. If you don’t use it every week or absolutely love it, it's time for it to GO!
2. Donate: Schedule a donation pick up a few days before your move. That way, all of the items you no longer need but are still in good enough condition to donate, are gone long before the moving day arrives.
3. Use small boxes for heavy items: Although it might be easier to put all of your heavy belongings into one box, think logistically – would you rather carry four hefty boxes or one insanely heavy box that you end up dropping on your way down the stairs? It may mean an extra trip, but you heavy items will be spread evenly and won’t break the boxes!
4. Pack dishes vertically: Packing your dishes with soft items (think old blankets or socks) in between them and then stacking them vertically is the best/safest way to pack them so they are sure not to break.
5. Pack your absolute necessities in a clear box: Then, make sure to put that box is in a place that you can access easily (and won’t forget about). That way, you can always find it, and you'll know exactly what's inside of it.
6. Pack an overnight bag: Your first night in your new home can be hectic. Packing an overnight bag will relieve some stress when it is finally time to go to bed.
7. Stop buying groceries: You don’t want to be spending extra money on take-out, but you also don’t want to waste perfectly good food. Stop buying groceries at least a week before you leave.
8. Take pictures of the back of all of your electronics: This simple trick will help you remember how to set them up when you move into your new place.
9. Label your boxes room: Then, load the moving truck by room. Not only will it be easier to place the appropriate boxes in the appropriate rooms, it will be much easier to unpack.
10. Load all of your heaviest furniture into the truck first: It may seem kind of logical to many, but this is the best way to load it up, then that way you can stack all of your lighter belongings on top of them.
11. Defrost and empty your refrigerator and freezer: Do this at least one day before your move to avoid moldy food and unnecessary energy bills- Yuck!
12. Call in favors EARLY: If you want your friends to help you move, make sure to ask them plenty in advance (so they can’t back out). Don't forget to treat them to some pizza (and maybe a little beer?) to say thanks!
13. Don’t leave empty spaces in boxes: Space in boxes is valuable! Fill in every gap with clothing or towels to keep boxes filled but light and easy to move.
14. Wrap your breakables: I mean this goes without saying. But remember that you can also use clothing, sheets, or towels to wrap fragile items like dishes and glassware, which will help save money on bubble wrap and other packing supplies.
15. Protect your cosmetics: A fab makeup tip...Place an extra cotton pad or ball into your powder cosmetics to keep them from breaking.
16. Keep sandwich bags handy: They're useful for holding any small parts (think nuts, bolts, screws, etc.) of things you have to take apart, like curtain rods or mounted flat-screen TVs.
17. Fill the nail holes: Some landlords get really upset over the little things. Take the time to fill in the small nail holes in your walls with a bar of soap. It's quick and easy and will save you a lot of hassle.
18. Keep important records with you: Literally on your person, nothing is worse than losing your ID or lease information during a move. Keep a backpack or bag handy with all the most important documents and be sure to keep it close to you.
19. Russian Doll those items! Nestle smaller items inside bigger ones. Even if they don’t necessarily go together, just make sure everything fits properly and will be easy to find during move-in day.
Moving can be overwhelming, but if you follow these tried and true moving tips, your next move should be your easiest yet!
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