3 Things You Will Forget When Moving
September 25th, 2011 | Gibbons
There are so many things that can go wrong when you are moving home and we all have our own disaster stories. The bet way to avoid any of these problems is to hire removalists but there will be at least some things that you need to move and do yourself. Because of the amount of things you will have to be thinking of when you are moving it is unlikely that you will avoid doing one of the following:- Securing the bottom of a box.
- Forgetting to label things.
- Not hiring a professional.
While these three things may seem simple enough it is the smaller details that are easy to forget when you are rushing around. We can all get overwhelmed when we are moving homes and being organised cannot avoid every little problem that might pop up. The best thing you can do is to expect the wrong thing to happen at some point.
To Secure the Bottom of a Box
One of the quickest problems to make itself evident is when you forget to properly secure the bottom of a box. This mistake is apparent as soon as you pick up your packed goods and they fall back on the floor. The problem when packing is that you may secure a box but it may not be strong enough.
Follow these few simple tips and you can make sure you are packing better:
- Source good strong boxes.
- Use good quality masking / packing tape.
- Don’t over pack your boxes but also don’t leave them too empty.
- Don’t go overboard on the tape as you will have to open it again later!
To Label Things Properly
A simple label can mean the difference between a few hours unpacking and a few months. Simply putting a short description on a box can help in the following ways:
- Labelled boxes can go straight to the room they are meant to be in saving you time.
- If you know what is in a box it is less likely you will damage your items (hence fragile stickers).
- It can also help you by marking heavy boxes not only to stop your items being damaged but also saving your back.
- If you have to hire interstate removalists then labelling everythin will mean it is less likely to lose any boxes.
Do not be too worried about what you label everything with. The important thing is to label them in a way that will make sense to you. It is no good to label everything and then forget what your abreviations mean when you arrive at your new home.
To Hire a Professional
The biggest regret most home movers have after they have finished transporting everything is that they did not hire professional movers. For a little bit more than what it costs to do yourself you can take a lot of the problems of relocating by hiring those who do it every week.
A professional mover will know the common pitfalls that comes with a relocation. This means that they can also give you some great advice on your move before you get started. Remember to weigh up the cost versus convenience before trying to go through a stressful move on your own.
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