The average Aussie moves house 4.5 times in their lifetime and if we are totally honest, no one likes the stress that comes with a move. Packing up all your personal possessions and watching while a team of strangers cart everything away, leaving an empty house, is going to be a stressful experience, unless, of course, you read this article.
- Create a list of things to do – The list should include disconnecting utilities and settling accounts, preparing the new residence, arrange an end-of-tenancy clean for the old home, and, of course, a packing list. Planning is the key to a stress-free move, plus having the best furniture removals in Melbourne sure does help.
- Colour coded packing labels – Blue for the kitchen, brown can be the living room and red, green and yellow can be bedrooms; whatever code you use, this hack makes unpacking a breeze. Don’t be that guy who sticks packing box labels on the top and can’t read them when it comes to unloading.
- Hire the best removalist in town – Do this and you can say goodbye to stress; leave everything to an expert team of packers and enjoy a cold beer while they go about their work. Always read the online reviews, as this gives you a clear idea of what to expect. You should be made to feel a bit special and nothing is too much trouble!
- Collect important paperwork –Family passports, any cash you have stashed away for a rainy day, title deeds, insurance policies, birth certificates and any business documents should all be kept in a folder and stored in a safe place until the day of the move, when it will accompany you in the car.
- Have the new dwelling deep cleaned – This should be done a few days before the move, then you move into a spotless house, which is an ideal situation. The same goes for the old property, whether rented or sold, you should leave it clean. You could take the family on a camping trip while the move happens.
- Contact all subscriptions/services – Either cancel or inform the provider of your new address and make sure you get the power and water connected and turned on before the move date. If you have monthly magazines delivered, let them know your new postal address, while any that you no longer wish to subscribe to, cancel according to their terms & conditions. You might have to give notice.
- Consider container removal – Ask the removalist to drop an empty container at your house and you can start packing in advance; items that are rarely used can be packed and loaded, which leaves less to do on the big day.
Engaging the services of a top-rated removalist is the best way to ensure a stress-free relocation; Google can take you to their website and you can ask for a representative to visit you and provide an all-inclusive quote. Compare quotes and go with the one that you feel most comfortable with.
