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Helpful tips for packing
- Label each box with the
room it will be going to in your new home (eg 'kitchen').
When
the boxes are being carried in, they can be placed directly
in the correct room, so all
that needs to be done is to put the contents away.
- Keep a spare box aside
marked 'op shop' for any unwanted items that are in a
reasonable condition.
- When packing the kitchen,
select a few pieces of essential cookware (eg a couple
of pots, a frying pan, some spoons, a spatula and utensils)
for the first day in your new home. Label the box 'Kitchen
- First day'.
- If you're moving yourself,
consider hiring a truck or a van that's big enough to
fit all your possessions - this way you won't need to
make multiple trips.
- Some removalists charge
a 'depot to depot' fee. So it often pays to use a local
moving company.
Packing checklist
Boxes, packing tape and
permanent markers
Hand trolley (for heavy
items)
Trailer or van
Rope - to secure items
in transit
Newspaper - for wrapping
fragile items
Person power - friends
and family make for light work
Cleaning equipment - for
your old home, and your new one
Tool box - for little
tasks such as disassembling furniture.
Moving checklist
File a change-of-address
form with the post office
Notify the relevant utilities
(gas, water, electricity, telephone)
Make arrangements to move
your pot plants and pets
Notify banks, clubs, insurance
agencies (and any other organisations that regularly send
you mail) of your new address
Notify children's schools
of the move
Pack a bag that contains
essential items for the next day (eg toiletries and work
clothes)
Defrost the fridge the
night before the move
Check your homeowner's
insurance policy to ensure moving is covered (and your
new home is insured!)
Discontinue regular services
such as newspaper delivery
Update the address on
your car registration and driver's licence
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