If not
correctly planned and scheduled a move can turn out to be a logistical and
financial nightmare, costing you more than was intended and taking much longer
time than originally thought. So what exactly do you need to do to ensure that
you move doesn't turn into a disaster. This article aims to enlighten.
Plan
adequately ahead: Make all the necessary arrangements well ahead of time. Sit
down and visualize the entire moving process, have a pen and paper handy and
make any notes of important details to remember as they come to you step by
step.
Supplies: Ensure you have plenty of supplies. The rule
of thumb here is to have many more than you think you will need, as the moving
process will very rarely take up as much storage as anticipated. Have very many
boxes, cartons and duct tape to ensure your items are safely sealed up. You may
also need lots of bubble wrap to cater for the fragile items being moved such
as glasses, ceramics etc.
Use smart
packing and packaging: Heavier items should always be packed at the bottom and
should enter the moving van first. Light items on the other hand tend to be
more fragile and should therefore be placed towards the top and also should go
into the van last ensuring that they will be removed first thereby minimising
the risk of breakage
Consider
your environment: Environment is very important, for example if you live in an
extremely rainy area you would have to get waterproof packaging and wrapping
materials.
Use a professional
moving company: Select a reputable moving company , moving companies see this sort of
thing on a daily basis and would therefore be able to assist you in any areas
you may have left out.
Use your
common sense: Simply use your common sense, this looks pretty trivial but in
the heat of the moving moment common sense tends to be abandoned for
recklessness. Avoid this, think about every move you are about to make and
analyse how it fits in with your overall moving objective and plan.
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