36 home-moving tips that professionals want you to know
Rachel Truman
03 June 2024
Top tips for a seamless move
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You NEED a moving checklist
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Get quotes for moving services early
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Change details to avoid fines
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Begin packing as soon as possible
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Don't take clutter with you
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Photograph room setups
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Create an inventory
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Think about box sizes
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Invest in soft packing solutions too
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Prep your packing boxes
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Label everything
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Colour-code your boxes
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Cut handles in boxes
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Single out first-day essentials
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Pack like you're going on holiday
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Keep wardrobe clothes on hangers
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Tape drawers shut
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Photograph electronic setups
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Don't mix up your nuts and bolts
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Don't get your electric cables in a tangle
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Protect your mattresses
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Don't forget to wrap furniture legs
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Don't pack the toolkit
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Get savvy with your wrapping
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Mix heavy and light items
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Cling film is your best friend
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Always pack plates and glasses vertically
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Use vacuum bags for clothing and textiles
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Use cushions or bedding to fill empty gaps
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Fill up empty containers with smaller items
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Put knives in oven gloves
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Remove lampshades
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Tape a cross on large mirrors and glass frames
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Borrow a moving trolley
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Have an elastic band handy
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Ensure property access is unobstructed
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