How to Organize, Plan and Prepare for a Household Move in Adelaide

esulting lower level of possessions is often a huge release for your new
way of living.
Start right away if you want to give away or sell belongings,
rather than move them.
One alternative to taking that old sofa-bed with you is to sell it or give it away
to someone else before you leave.
• If you have expensive antiques or furniture consider an auction or
estate sale.
• Craigslist, Freecycle, and the like are excellent resources for selling and
giving items away. In some places, you can leave items on the curb and
they'll disappear of their own accord in no time (check with municipal
regulations though).
• Consider having a garage sale. Be sure to advertise your moving sale if
you don't think you can rely on foot traffic alone for customers.
• Phone local charities to see what used items they can accept. Many can
send a truck to pick up items you do not wish to move.
• Many towns now have recycling centers so that you can have your items
resold for the benefit of the community rather than simply dumping
them to be treated as garbage.
Determine how you will dispose of things that cannot be
recycled or donated.
If all you have to do is haul stuff by the armload out to the apartment
dumpster, there may be nothing to plan. On the other hand, if you will be
shredding documents, making a run to the dump, buying extra trash bags, or
hiring a hauling company, plan for these activities as soon as you can. Having a
dumpster that is easily accessible during your move can make your job much
easier.
Begin using up food.