How to Organize, Plan and Prepare for a Household Move in Adelaide
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tasks. If you must clean or repair the home you are leav<strong>in</strong>g (such as <strong>to</strong> recoup<br />
a clean<strong>in</strong>g deposit or <strong>to</strong> leave it respectable <strong>for</strong> the buyers), plan that time, as<br />
well. Remember that clean<strong>in</strong>g is generally easiest <strong>and</strong> most effective <strong>in</strong> an<br />
empty residence.<br />
• If you have purchased a new home, <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>m the real estate agent that you<br />
would like a time set aside <strong>for</strong> a clean<strong>in</strong>g company <strong>to</strong> assess the cost of<br />
clean<strong>in</strong>g be<strong>for</strong>e settlement is complete, if possible. This allows you <strong>to</strong> set<br />
up the clean<strong>in</strong>g well <strong>in</strong> advance <strong>and</strong> also encourages the seller <strong>to</strong> be<br />
more prudent <strong>in</strong> clean<strong>in</strong>g out their stuff because you'll be aware of what<br />
needs <strong>to</strong> be cleaned <strong>and</strong> can raise particular concerns. It is demoraliz<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>to</strong> move <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> a new home with the old grime <strong>and</strong> junk of the previous<br />
owner still there.<br />
Reserve a truck.<br />
If you will be rent<strong>in</strong>g a truck, us<strong>in</strong>g a shipp<strong>in</strong>g or mov<strong>in</strong>g company, then<br />
reserve your time as soon as you know that you will need it. In some areas <strong>and</strong><br />
at some times of year (such as college <strong>to</strong>wns at the end of the school year), the<br />
dem<strong>and</strong> may be very high <strong>and</strong> you might have <strong>to</strong> wait longer than <strong>in</strong>tended <strong>for</strong><br />
a free spot.<br />
List <strong>and</strong> secure any needed supplies.<br />
Boxes, newspaper, pack<strong>in</strong>g tape, <strong>and</strong> markers are the basics. Do you also need<br />
carts or dollies, any special carry<strong>in</strong>g cases, or anyth<strong>in</strong>g else?<br />
• Some companies sell quality mov<strong>in</strong>g boxes <strong>in</strong> bulk. This might be a good<br />
deal consider<strong>in</strong>g the boxes will be made <strong>for</strong> carry<strong>in</strong>g items <strong>in</strong>tended <strong>for</strong><br />
household removal <strong>and</strong> won't be flimsy or strangely shaped as<br />
supermarket boxes can be.<br />
• Labels such as "fragile", "this way up", <strong>and</strong> expla<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the contents <strong>and</strong><br />
room, etc., can be made up on your home computer with ease. Just be<br />
sure <strong>to</strong> tape them on securely.
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