March 2nd, 2010
The last few days before your move will be a blur of final packing, cleaning, touching up, organizing and sleeplessness. You’ll probably want to take time off work, if you haven’t done so already, and devote all of your time to finishing your preparations for the move. Everything should be in place for you by now ? if not, you should follow up on any loose ends that will affect your first days in your new house as soon as possible.
At two days to go, if you haven’t got a van with power points, you’ll need to start defrosting your freezer. Easier said than done, but it saves you having to clean up water in the van, or worse, damaging your boxes and bags because your freezer has leaked. Any food you’re using now should be as minimal prep as possible, so that you can pack any tins, cans, pots and pans you have left over.
Final checks with your utilities should also be made ? hopefully, you’ll have managed to either transfer or connect a new phone number at your new house, so you can start updating contact details. You should also phone your doctors surgery/local health care provider, or church group to let them know you’re going to be at a new address.
Many people appreciate personalized notices that their friends and family have moved ? so you should send out the last of those items now. You may also want to consider a ‘house cooling’ party ? use paper plates and disposable cups and make an adventure of it ? you could even talk your family and friends into some last minute packing/painting help.
You can also ensure that any schools, health practitioners or other regular visitors or places you regularly go to have your new contact details, if necessary. Some schools require an address of a new school to release children’s records to, so its important, if you can, to give them.
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February 27th, 2010
Sometimes, there isn’t enough room for all of your belongings ? and arranging storage, on top of moving can be a blessing in disguise ? or a nightmare. So you need another, convenient, cheap option for your furniture.
Storage companies are basically large warehouses or lockups that you can rent ? and range in size from a box room to an area large enough to store a complete house.
Storage is great if you’re needing to move out of one house before your other hoese is ready ? or when you’ve sold your old house but haven’t finished arranging the new one. It saves the you having to work out what to do with your things.
It’s also a good idea when you have too much furniture for your new house, and no where to store it yourself ? and while garages and basements are great for short term storage, they aren’t protected, in some cases against the elements, nor, possibly insured against accidents, such as fires or flood. Garages and basements also, while accessible, may also need to be used for other things.
It is possible for your belongings to be damaged in storage, but highly unlikely ? you’ll be given a list of belongings that you’re checking in ? and you should check at that time that everything is secure, sealed and stacked or placed well.
If you’re moving long distance, its always good to research, throughly, by phone and if possible, in person, how much access you’ll have to your furniture, and belongings, and what sort of notice you need to give ? you’ll also need to work out what is going into storage and how much space you’ll need for it all.
If you’re unsure of storage companies, and you’re using a removal company ? ask them ? they may have a group of storage companies they deal with, and offer you a better premium than you may otherwise get. It also means that you’ve got less research to deal with.
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February 27th, 2010
Are you a homeowner? If so, there is a good chance that you may be a little tight on cash. As nice as it is to own a home, it is expensive to. Despite being low on financial resources, you may still want to remodel your home, particularly your kitchen. Although you might not think that it is possible, there are a number of different ways that you can go about changing your kitchen around without having to spend more money than you need to. Read more…
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February 27th, 2010
Mobile home decorating presents challenges regarding space. The rooms in mobile homes are small and will require ideas and tips about decorating small spaces. If you have plans for decorating your mobile home, they may need to be compromised somewhat because of the space. However, there are ways to achieve your ideal theme in mobile home decorating. Read more…
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February 23rd, 2010
Are you a homeowner? If so, how long have you lived in your home? Whether you have only lived in your home three months, three years, or even thirty years, there may come a time when you want a change. We often associate change with buying a new home, but there is a way that you make a change without having to make another large purchase. If you are looking for a change, when it comes to your home, you way want to think about remodeling your kitchen. Read more…
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