Moving Tips

Preparing your belongings

Downsize. Give items to a charity, friends and family or hold a garage sale.
Order quality removal boxes and packing materials.
Start packing. This is a long job allow at least 2 weeks.
Label all boxes with the room they belong in at the new place.
List the contents of each box as you pack and stick that list on top of the box.
Create a special 'move day' bag. It should include: your keys, any prescription medicines, cheque book, tools, basic first aid kit, ID, personal phone book, toiletries, extra clothing, paper plates and cups - basically anything you need easy access to.
Dismantle larger furniture, or leave it for the moving professionals.
Put all bolts, brackets, screws etc. in a labelled and sealed bag, then stick the bag firmly to the underside (or in a drawer) of the item they belong to.
Drain the oil and petrol in the lawn mower and other mechanical items.
Backup your computer's hard drive.
Organise for a rubbish removal service. A skip bin comes in handy while packing, to eliminate the bags of rubbish.
Drain and disassemble any waterbeds.
Take the garage door opener remote OUT of your car.
Return any DVD's, games and or library books you may have out.
Use everything in the fridge before the move day or throw it out if it won't be used. Try planning meals for the last week of the move to help empty the fridge.
Defrost the freezer.

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