Saturday, 9 July 2011

What Is Involved In Moving House

By Adriana Noton


There are any things to be organized when you are moving house. You must pack up all of your belongings and organize what is to go where. Then there is the removals and making sure utility companies know you will be moving. The house will need a clean and then there is the swapping of the keys. Finally you get to do the unpacking, which could be accomplished faster with friends.

If you are going to be organized throughout your move a list is a good idea. When a job is done it can be crossed out, letting you move onto the next one. If you have roped in a team of helpers a list of jobs with their names against them can help to keep everyone on track.

Packing requires lots of boxes and tape, marker pens and padding for delicate items. Mark each box as you pack it, with the name of the room you would like it in, so it goes in the right place in the new house. The less directing the movers need the sooner you can begin to unpack.

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.

When leaving a house, unless it is to be demolished, it is good to clean it one last time. This lets you check for any forgotten items that might have been left around. It is also nice for the new tenant or owners to come into a clean house. More than likely though, even if you move into a house that has been thoroughly cleaned you will probably clean it again as you unpack.

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.

If you have plenty of friends willing to help, why not buy some food and drink and have a packing party and an unpacking party at the other end. This will shorten the time spent packing and give you more time for the unpacking party at the new house.

So having organized and packed, cleaned and dealt with the utilities you can move house. Then you are able to begin reversing the procedure, beginning with the unpacking. Perhaps drinks will encourage friends to help at both houses and soon you will be happily settled into your new home with not a thing missing.




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