The process of moving house can be a very stressful experience, but with proper organisation and planning the process can become relatively stress free. The issues or moving are compounded if you have lived in the one location for a number of years, as possessions accumulate. A thorough spring clean is often needed to get rid / recycle possessions that are no longer needed. With proper preparation many of the major pitfalls involved with moving house can be avoided. Please see bellow for a suggested time line before a move:
One Month: |
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Start organising all post to be redirected to your new home |
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Put all important documents into one safe place (Passports etc) |
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Organise to rent a van with Van Rental Limerick |
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Start consuming foods that will not travel well such as frozen foods |
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Source boxes suited for packing |
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Commence packing items that will not be needed prior to the move |
One Week: |
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Assign boxes to each room and label them |
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Finish packing items into boxes as much as is possible |
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Start preparing to move furniture and delicate items |
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Stock up on boxes if needed |
Moving Day: |
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Move from room to room in a logical fashion, loading boxes into the van |
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Commence moving boxes between locations as early as possible |
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Unload boxes directly from van into targeted rooms as per labelling |
For information on driving and loading a van, please read our guide here.