Moving house is exciting. It’s also potentially nerve-wracking. There is a lot to think about and do. Rentoid wants you to have a smooth and hitch-free experience. So we’ve prepared some handy tips to help you out
Lighten your load.
Get rid of unwanted items that have been stockpiling in the garage for years. Have a garage sale (don’t forget to get the local council’s permission first) and “clean up” in more ways than one! If there’s still stuff left over, make a donation to a local charity or throw away the worthless things. Wipe out cupboards and dust as you go to save time on cleaning once everything is out of your home.
Plan ahead.
If you think ahead and do a little bit of packing every day, your move will be much easier. Make a detailed plan with realistic deadlines – don’t forget to allow enough time for inevitable disruptions to the plan. Whatever you do, don’t leave all the work to the last week! Most people recommend 6 weeks from the date you first start organising your move.
Boxes.
Label them on every side (you never know which side you’ll be able to see); don’t put too much into each box (you don’t want to give yourself a hernia!); and write a list of what’s in each box on the outside of the boxes too (it’s easy to forget ‘what’ is ‘where’ otherwise!).
Many hands make light work.
Enlist the help of everyone in your family (and friends if you can!). Assign them roles. You shouldn’t have to do it all on your own! That said, you might want to arrange for a relative to look after very small children on the day of the move!
Don’t pack EVERYTHING.
There are some things that you’ll need to keep to hand for the day of the move. These include a few kitchen items (like cups for drinking tap water – moving house is thirsty work!); scissors (for opening boxes); screwdriver and hammer (for reassembling things); and basic cleaning items (for cleaning the empty house).
PEOPLE TO TELL – A MOVING CHECKLIST
There are lots of people who will need to know that you’ve moved, and who’ll want details of your new address and phone number. Here’s a handy checklist for you to print out and keep for your reference.
Electricity Company
Neighbourhood watch association
Lawn-mowing/garden care company
Retail store card providers
Social/recreational/sporting clubs
Book/magazine companies (for subscription deliveries)
Health fund/Medicare(www.medicare.gov.au)
Local council
Postal service provider (for redirecting your mail)
( Australia Post site)
Children’s activity service providers eg ballet teachers
Motor vehicle registration authority
Electoral authorities – www.aec.gov.au
Social security providers – www.centrelink.gov.au
Taxation office - www.ato.gov.au
Electricity service provider
Internet service provider
Dentist
Phone company
Solicitor
Gas company
Mobile phone company
Children’s school(s)
Superannuation fund(s)
Hire purchase companies
Water company
Doctor
Insurance company
Newspaper deliverer
Financial adviser
Satellite/cable TV provider
Bank(s)
Stockbroker
School alumni network
Vet
Accountant
Physiotherapist
Public library
Local police
Your family
Your work
Your neighbours
Your friends
Higher education providers
Frequent flyer rewards programs
Optometrist
Milk deliverer
And of course if you need to rent any furniture for your new place get it all on rentoid by clicking here. and any other electrical items and white goods you can get here.
Cheers, the rentoid team.
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