Preparing for the big change? Our five simple tips to ensure a stress free move

How to prepare for your big move like a pro. Congratulations, you’re a homeowner! What an amazing achievement. Making your move to your new home soon?
Here are our 5 simple tips below on how to ensure an efficient, stress free move.

1. Give yourself time to get organised. Moving is no small process. It involves a lot of planning and organisation! Start writing your list and planning out the moving details well before the big day.

2. Create a labelling system. Label each box with a number, description or colour code so you can tell your movers exactly where you want those boxes to be placed in your new home.

3. Pack your books in suitcases. Books are heavy! Especially when you have lots of them. Most of the time, books packed in cardboard boxes end up being very hard to manoeuvre and might even end up breaking. Instead, pack them in suitcases. This way, you’re more in control of them and you can wheel them inside, hassle free.

4. Clean out before you move out. Do a big clean out of your belongings and place any items you want to donate or sell in a pile in one of your empty rooms – this might include clothes, shoes, books, magazines, non-perishable food items, furniture or kitchenware. Anything you want to take to the tip or leave out as hard rubbish. It will feel SO great knowing you have a fresh start at your new place and won’t need to sort through old things when you get there.

5. Hire a reputable moving company. Be sure to do some research, look at reviews and get a couple of quotes for comparison prior to booking a removalist. The best part is, they will do all the heavy lifting for you so you will have more time to enjoy the new house and start setting up things without feeling too exhausted.