19th January, 2015
By mobistorage
How to take the stress away from moving
Moving house is one of the most stressful experiences you will ever endure. Whether you are hiring someone to help, or you are taking on the task yourself, by preparing for your moving day early, you will be able to make the transition with relative ease. The essential tips provided below will ensure you have a trouble-free move that could help save you money.
Clear out unwanted belongings and have a sale
Aim to clear out one room a day and manage your belongings into 4 boxes; items to sell, items to trash, items to keep and items to donate. By organising each of your rooms, one by one, you won’t become overwhelmed when the moving date approaches. And by organising each of your rooms early, you will have extra time to hold a garage sale, or sell your unwanted items on gumtree or ebay.
Clean as you go
The last thing you’ll feel like doing when relocating your belongings into your new home, is to clean your old house. By cleaning each room as you go, you’ll save yourself a lot of time and unwanted stress. Once your old house is clean, you’ll have more time to focus on unpacking and designing your new home.
Use perishable goods
Leading up to the move, start using any items that you cannot take with you, such as frozen foods, house hold cleaners and aerosol cans. This will stop you from wasting money when it comes time to move and you have to throw any unused items away. Also, don’t forget to properly dispose of any flammables, corrosives and poisons. You will also need to defrost your refrigerator 24 hours before your moving day.
Begin an inventory
It is easy to misplace items during the moving process. To prevent this from happening, you should create an inventory for each room with information that identifies what each box contains. Make sure you create a key with a corresponding colour for each box, so that you can easily identify the box and know which room the box belongs too. This will save you a lot of headaches when it comes to unpacking.
Collect boxes and moving supplies
Start collecting good sturdy boxes and packing supplies a few months before your moving day. Don’t use boxes from your local supermarket or retail store, as they may not be strong enough to contain heavy items. Using these types of boxes could lead to a dangerous accident, which could have easily been prevented. Instead contact mobistorage and our friendly staff will provide you with a quote for all your moving & packing supply needs.
It is easy to procrastinate when moving but it is essential to organise your home, sooner rather than later, to prevent any unnecessary stress. Contact our friendly team today for more tips and advice on moving house or call us on 1300 914 706 for a quote today.
