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Published by Susanne at April 14, 2019
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moving tips

Declutter and organise as soon as you know the date of moving.

Every item you decide to de clutter now will not be packed into boxes and will not cost you any further money!

De clutter

  • get rid of everything you don’t need any more
  • or won’t need in the new house.

Start packing – everything you won’t need in the next 6 month

Store like with like and label like crazy!

  • seasonal decorating,
  • unseasonal clothing,
  • sentimental value,
  • kids toys
  • clothes for the future
  • Christmas crockery
  • rarely used board games
  • and so on

number your boxes, clearly state the content, clearly state which room/area of the new house they will be going into.
If you have the space, store them in the front of the garage, if not hire a storage space for 6 month.

When filling that space be aware, that what you put in first will come out last!

This should leave everything you need in the next 6 month in your house.

Keep sorting and purging

always follow the most simple of all organising mantras:

store like with like

The more organised you live now, the more organised your move will be – because it will be easy for the removalist to pack your categories.

Label your furniture

Leave stickers and notes around the house, specifically on furniture, stating where they are going in the new house or if they are coming with you at all.
This should leave a clear playing field for the removalist come moving day…

On moving day everything should be packed and labeld.

Moving day

Pack everything you need on the moving day and first day in the new home. Think of it like a holiday; pack a suitcase with your most important documents (Grab and Run File) some snacks and treats, something for the kids to do on their own when parents get stressed and busy, important phone numbers, chargers, two or three changes of clothes, bed linen…
Place it in a designated area  and communicate to everyone what this is and that its NOT going to be packed under any circumstances. Your car(s) works well for this!

A friend of mine moved the whole family overseas, with two kids under six. The removalist accidentally packed the bag with very important documents, including the passport! We tried to get emergency passport parallel to unpacking the whole container at the depot. The bag was found in the end, but the stress was huge!

You could even book a day at the spa or treat the family to a night in a hotel! You deserve it after all that preparation you have done; you can afford it with all the clutter you got rid off that you don’t have to pay being packed and moved!

 

 

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