Moving House Guide
Moving house is inevitably one of the most stressful things you can do. So much to organise, secure and account for. It often happens that you underestimate the quantity of possessions you have built up and this can lead to stress. What can make it easier is ensuring you have the right tools and that includes a moving van from Thrifty.
The following are a few helpful tips on moving house in order to make the process as smooth as possible.
1: Get the right tools: Obtain quality packing materials making the transport of your goods easier and safer. Many companies such as U Store It and Store It offer moving packages featuring boxes, bubble wrap, tape and markers (so you know which box is which at your destination). Space will always be an issue when moving. Often underestimating how much needs moving leads to unnecessary extra trips wasting time and effort. Thrifty Van rental offer small, medium and large vans to suit every need. All can be rented on a standard B licence. Visit Thrifty Van Rental for more information.
2: Plan, plan and plan some more: Split your apartment/house into rooms, packing and loading each as you go. This makes unpacking at your destination easier in theory all your bedroom boxes should be together, all kitchen boxes and so on. Marking your boxes also helps.
3: Secure your boxes securely: Make sure you mark your fragile boxes so they are not placed at the bottom and so may become damaged on arrival.
4: Do a final sweep: Actually do two, this ensures nothing is left behind. Be certain to check all cupboards, under beds and especially attics. Attics are often forgotten in the stress of the move.
5: Notify people of your move: Three weeks before moving is a good time to start notifying people of your new address. An Post offer a re-direction service, which can ensure that all your post is forwarded to your new address. All Utility accounts in the location you are moving from (such as electricity, gas and waste collection) will need to be either closed or transferred into the name of the new owners. Telephone accounts can be transferred between old and new addresses. MyAddress.ie offer a moving address service that covers Bank of Ireland, Bord Gais, Eircom and 50 more companies for a cost of €9.95.
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