Fishing Frenzy

Organization is key to moving house, followed swiftly by packing, and you may want to use a removal company to move your belongings. The utilities companies should be told you will be moving and any cleaning there is to be done needs attention. Remember to hand over the keys to the property before you leave to unpack at the next house. Perhaps a packing party might help.

The first thing you should do is get organized and make a list of what needs to be done. You can tick each item off as you complete it, that way you will not forget anything. This also means that you are able to let everyone who is helping know which jobs you want them to do, and put their name next to the job.

If you do one room at a time, and pack everything in that room before moving onto the next, it will make unpacking much easier. Lots of boxes and tissue paper or bubble wrap for delicate items will be needed, as well as brown tape and marker pens. Write the name of the room the box is destined for clearly on the box, so that the movers know where to put it when they unload.

If you have a small number of belongings you may be able to do the removals yourself, with the help of friends, using a hired van. The larger removal companies offer benefits though, enough people to complete the moving of your furniture and boxes. They can provide boxes and tape enough for the packaging of all your items, as well as people to pack up your home for you if you prefer. With insurance to cover any accidental damage to your belongings.

It is sometimes the case that within the documentation of sale of the house, you are requested to leave the utilities on. Ring your providers and let them know that you are changing address and make sure that your payments are up to date.

It is nice to move into a house which is clean, and as you expect the owners of the house you move into to have cleaned, the people buying your house will expect you to have done the same. It is a good way of making sure that everything in your house has been packed as you clean around the property.

Hopefully, when the removal lorry was unpacked, the boxes and items went into the desired rooms and you can begin to unpack quickly. The kitchen is a good place to start, swiftly followed by the bathroom as they are the two rooms you will need last thing at night and first thing in the morning. Bedrooms are a good follow up room if it is getting late.

Everyone has heard of painting parties when you are decorating so why not try a packing party when you are moving. The more friends that help you, the less time it will take to pack. You only need provide something for eating and drinking and everyone can work together to speed you on your way.

With organization your packing and removals can be done quickly and efficiently, the utilities dealt with and everywhere cleaned. This means you are ready to travel to your new house sooner, to unpack and party.