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I have been trying to pack up my house to get the house ready to move, but the kids seem to be just as busy unpacking the boxes with their possessions in them as soon as I get them packed. It's definitely a lot more work to move home with the kids compared to how easily we could move when we were just a couple! I have had to be pretty creative in turning moving into a fun game to get the kids on board. This blog has tips on how to survive packing and moving house with your kids.
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2016
Moving House Can Be Easy
Moving house can be one of the most stressful things you can do. With so many fine details to oversee, it can be difficult to coordinate everything without feeling the heat. Preparation is absolute key when it comes to moving as it helps to break down the multitude of tasks into smaller, more manageable segments, allowing you to complete a lot of the tasks before the big day. If you can afford it, hire a furniture removals company, as this is one of the most exhausting aspects of the move and ultimately the most stressful, and try making the transition as smooth as possible by using these simple tips.
The 4 Factors That Will Affect Your Self Storage Costs
Self storage units are great solutions when you need to put away items that you don't use, items that you only need periodically, items that are too large to store at home or items that are too valuable or delicate to keep at home. However, if you're thinking about a self storage service, you must also be thinking about the costs. Well, self storage prices will typically depend on a number of factors.
Box Clever: Choosing The Right Packaging Materials For Transporting A Flat Screen Television
Moving all of your worldly goods and belongings during a relocation can be a stressful endeavour, particularly when it comes to safely transporting your expensive electrical goods, such as flat screen LCD or plasma televisions. However, you can do far more to protect your television on its long journey than simply load it on the van and pray — packaging material suppliers offer a range of ways to protect your television from damage while in transit, including some specialised materials designed specifically for TV transportation.
7 Ways to Explore the Amazing Flexibility of Customised Containers
If you have an upcoming project that requires you to provide accommodation for something or someone, have you considered customising a shipping container? You would be amazed at how many solutions you can address by using these flexible containers. Let's consider just some of the options.
Modifying the Size
First of all, remember that even though a container generally comes in standard dimensions, it is possible to customise according to specific requirements.
Ride on - Tips to help you move your bike
While many people think of bikes as very hardy items, they can easily be damaged if mishandled, particularly if they are stored or impacted in a way that doesn't match their normal orientation. For people who are very passionate about cycling, their bike can be nearly as expensive as a secondhand car so it can be very stressful to work out how to get it safely moved when you move homes.
How to Pack Like a Pro for Moving Day
Moving can be very stressful, and you can feel this stress even after the move is over and you begin to unpack. Not only do you still have lots of work to do, but how you pack can make it even more difficult to unpack and get settled into your new home. You may find that items are damaged and need some fixing before they are ready to be used or things are so disorganised that it takes much longer to get your new home settled than your expected.
Money Saving (and Making) Moving Hacks
Moving home can be an expensive project, but it's important that you do it right. Here are a few ways in which you can recoup some of your cash without compromising on your professional removalist.
Have a yard sale
Moving house is the perfect opportunity to have a good sort-out of your possessions and to prune things down to what you actually need and use, versus what you've just hoarded. A yard sale is the perfect means of converting your unwanted items into extra cash that could go towards the cost of your move.
Four Removals Tips for Flatmates Who Are Moving to New Places, Apart From Each Other
If you live with a bunch of flatmates and you are all moving out to new homes, the removals process can be a bit complicated. However, with the right tips, you can make the move as easy as possible. Take a look at these ideas:
1. Use colour to organise.
As each of you pack your stuff, you want to be sure that the boxes don't get mixed together. After all, you don't want to end up in Adelaide with your flatmate's shoes while he or she is in Melbourne with a box of your favourite books.
Tips For Moving House When You Have Reduced Mobility
Relocating your home is stressful and tiring enough when you are completely mobile, but when you have a disability, it can be even more frustrating. Whether you have arthritis, have just had surgery or an injury, or are in a wheelchair, the following tips will help you pack and move with ease.
Keep Your Moving Boxes Small and Light
Regardless of the mobility issues or disability you have, it is going to be more difficult to move large and heavy boxes.
Follow these rules for using a self-storage unit
Self-storage units provide a convenient and secure way to store items you don't need any time soon, whether you store furniture during a move or your boxes of comic books you don't need. Regardless of the purpose of using the storage unit, it is important that you keep certain things in mind. Here are some important rules to follow when you are using a self-storage unit.
Know What Not to Store