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Need lots of smaller-sized cardboard
boxes? Ask the manager of your local bottle shop or supermarket.
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Perhaps consider using plastic storage
tubs. There are a lot available quite cheaply. They're mostly clear so you
can see what's in them... and they're waterproof!
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Hire a hand-cart or trolley for moving
heavy items. They're not expensive and they not only save lots of time but
can also prevent injuries.
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Wear some heavy gardening gloves to
help protect your hands when handling heavy items
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Use old blankets or sheets to cover
and protect your furniture.
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If you disassemble any furniture,
place any fasteners in a sealable bag and tape or tie it to the item.
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Remove the plate from your microwave
and tape the door shut
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Pack your frozen foods in some ice in
an esky for the move.
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Pack sharp tools with plenty of
padding taped around them
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Tape butcher's paper over shiny
surfaces to help protect them against scratches. Don't use newspaper as the
ink can leave marks.
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Pack heavy things into smaller boxes
and lighter things into larger boxes.
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Tighten the lids on jars and bottles
as you pack them, so they don't come loose during the move.
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Books are heavy, so spread them around
amongst the boxes. They'll also help fill up small spaces.
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Move all packed boxes to a room close
to the exit you'll be using, so they're quicker and easier to remove from
the house.
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Put a heavy duty garbage bag around
pot plants to prevent water or soil getting loose during the move
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Number your boxes and keep a list of
what's in each one.
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Start
packing!
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Scout
around for some sturdy card board boxes.
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Get
together tape and marking pens to seal and label the contents of your boxes.
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Set
a firm date for moving.
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Select
a furniture removal service or rental truck which best meets your needs.
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Check
that your larger appliances and items of furniture will fit in your new
home.
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Have
a thorough clean-out (you might want to organise a garage sale).
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Start
to use the frozen and canned foods you’ve been storing.
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Keep
a list of incoming mail.
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Start
notifying businesses, colleagues and suppliers of your intended change of
address
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Hopefully
you’ve packed just about everything!
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Collect
anything outstanding, such as lay-bys, dry-cleaning, shoe repairs etc
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Cancel
local arrangements such as lawn mowing service, newspaper delivery etc
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Return
things like library books, videos etc.
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Have
a final clean-out to get rid of out-of-date cleaning products and
inflammables from under the kitchen sink and in the garage.
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Defrost
and clean your fridge and freezer
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You
should be just about organised by now!!
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Consider
carrying with you the essential things you’ll need when you first arrive
at your new home (like your kettle, to make that well deserved cup of
coffee!).
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Most
importantly, make sure you carry valuables, personal effects and important
papers with you, so they don’t go astray.
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Check
that nothing has been left behind.
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Turn
off the gas at the meter and the electricity at the switchboard.
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Say
your goodbyes to your old abode, lock the doors..and move on out
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Drop your keys off to your agent
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