When moving home we generally de-clutter and discard a number of items that we no long have any use for. Kitchen items, toys and old clothing are a large percentage of the things we discard while moving. While it’s great to take the opportunity to de-clutter when moving home, we also tend to throw away a large number of perfectly good items in the bin. But it’s possible to put these to better use- why not donate them so someone Read More …
Why use Plastic Boxes For your Move? Most people use cardboard boxes during a move and they are considered the standard way to transport things; but are they really the safest way? While cardboard boxes are designed to offer some level of impact protection and support, they won’t keep your possessions completely safe. In fact, it’s not uncommon for delicate items to become damaged during the move because cardboard boxes didn’t offer the amount of protection the items needed. That’s Read More …
Have Tools Handy To Reassemble Items Large pieces of furniture like shelves, beds, and storage units are often disassembled and packed before they are moved. This ensures they’re less likely to become damaged and are easier to move. If you have hired an experienced removalist with a full-service move, they will handle disassembling the furniture and reassembling it at the location. However, if you haven’t engaged a full service, you will need to hire a professional to reassemble or handle Read More …
Start Early if You Want Your Move to Go Smoothly Moving from one place to another can be a hectic process, especially if you’re on a tight deadline and need to get everything done quickly. When you rush through the moving process, you’re more likely to make mistakes and experience problems during the move. That’s one of the reasons why you should make sure you start early. When should you start? This usually depends on the amount of personal possessions Read More …
Insurance helps protect your home and possessions from a variety of disasters, including theft and fire. But what happens to these items when they’re in transit, and you move them from one place to another? Most removalists have their insurance, but that isn’t enough to cover all of your possessions. The best way to handle this situation and avoid future problems is to get your insurance coverage. House and Contents Insurance The House and Contents or Home and Contents insurance Read More …
Packing is one of the most tedious aspects of the moving process. It takes weeks, a lot of packing material, good planning, and a considerable amount of effort in order to pack up all personal possessions and organise the move. Why handle this yourself when you can hire a professional to do it for you at a reasonable rate? Most moving companies will provide packing services along with their moving services and often at a discounted rate. Why hire a Read More …
You rely on a number of public and private institutions to provide you with essential services and non-essential services. Before you move, you need to make arrangements to ensure these services are disconnected at your old residence and connected at your new one. Here’s what you need to do: Electricity The electricity provider will handle the disconnection so all you need to do is call them and inform them that you intend to move and want to cancel the service. Read More …
When you move from one location to another, you need to change your address on all your official and unofficial documentation and ensure all your connections are informed. People often forget to change their address with some institutions and organisations, which can cause trouble down the line. Here’s a checklist that can help you: Personal Connections Parents Separated spouses Siblings and distant relatives Neighbours Friends Government organisations Australian Taxation Office Australian Electoral Commission Pap test registry Local councils Concession cards Read More …
Storage is a great way to keep items you don’t need out of the way during your move. You can store them in a secure place while you organise everything else, transport essential items to your new location, decorate your new home and make it liveable, and then get items from storage transported to your location. However, before you can use this service, you need to decide which items you need to store in storage facilities: Items you don’t need Read More …
If all your moving schedules line up perfectly, you don’t need to worry about storage of your possessions and can directly transport the items as you leave your old home. Unfortunately, everything doesn’t always work seamlessly; and you need to seek out alternative arrangements for your possessions while you move into your new home. One of the best ways to do that is to store your belongings in a local storage unit until the removalist can transport it. Why do Read More …