There are always those less fortunate than ourselves so
any old clothes, books, appliances, sports equipment,
CDs etc can be given to shelters and children’s homes
or even rural schools, so not only will your mind feel
clear, you will feel good for having done a good thing.
At this point, if you have children, you can perhaps
convince them to throw out their rubbish from their
bedrooms and put aside old toys and books that they
no longer need or want to give to the less fortunate.
That will help you considerably.
Leave it as you found it
When one moves into a home, one of the rules is that
the home must be in the condition in which it was
received. So whatever needs fixing, do so to ensure
that your deposit is secured: get a professional service
in to clean the carpets, fill holes in walls, paint walls,
clean up the garden and clean the pool and if anything
about the home has changed since your occupation, it
will need to be fixed and returned to the state in which
you found it.
It is a very good idea to ensure you have the right
equipment to make the packing process easier: sturdy
boxes of varying sizes, masking tape, permanent
markers, bubble wrap, newspapers, blankets, a blade
or scissors and even a note book to help keep track
of where things have been moved to, are the most
important items that will help you pack successfully.
Another thing, is to make a list of all the things that
need to be done prior to any moving and packing. It
will provide a plan for you, immediately removing
that daunting feeling from your mind seeing it written
down on paper. Always have a plan!
Slowly does it
The idea of moving from one house to another is
daunting. Looking at the whole house can put your
mind in a muddle as to where to start and what to do
so take it room by room. Remember small victories
leading up the massive win will make it all the more
worthwhile it in the end.
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To cut out the itensity of packing all at once, a few
weeks before the time, start boxing and packing things
that you don’t need and don’t use frequently at all like
ornaments, small kitchen appliances, bathroom items,
glassware and crockery, linen, bedding, art on walls,
even smaller carpets and mats - anything you think
doesn’t serve an immediate functional purpose.
It is advisable to wipe down or wash those items that
have over the years collected dust and grime. You don’t
want to move into your new home with dirt from your
previous one.
“Wash the curtains the
day before you leave so
you can hang them up
immediately to continue
to dry if they are wet.”
And, while this is happening, kill the proverbial two
birds and place any big duvet covers, blankets and
throws in the washing machine too. Once dried, pack
away. Wash the curtains a day before you leave so that
when you unpack, you can hang them up immediately
to continue to dry if they are wet, or just simply hang
them up if they are dry.
Wrap it up
After you have boxed all the crockery and books
and other property and labelled them, move on to
to the big appliances like televisions, oven, washing
machines, fridges and chest freezers should be taped
down to prevent scratches and any damage.
Keep in mind to tape shut the doors of the fridge,
washing machine and any other big appliances that
have swinging doors so to keep from damaging and
even breaking off in the move.
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