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101 Gift Ideas for every occasion
People have forgotton about the meaning behind gifting, in a consumer driven society we are often pushed towards competing e.g. upstaing gifts and my gifts better than yours. Lets go back to basics, giving is far more rewarding then receiving its...
A Horrible Trick Has Been Played On Us
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Are You Wondering About Bridesmaid Gifts?
Any wedding day will be full of memories, especially for the
bride and groom. They, of course, are the key players, whether
it is a formal or informal wedding. With a formal wedding, the
months of planning may build up a high level of...
Plus Size Womens Clothing - Having Difficulty Finding It?
More than half the women in the country fall outside what the fashion industry calls standard sizes. This is why there is a need for plus size womens clothing and designers are recognizing that need with new styles and fashions. One thing that many...
Womens Plus Size Clothing Style Guide
For an effective and easy shopping experience for a plus size woman we recommend the following advice. Hopefully this will give women a carefree way to buy clothes that are beautiful, stylish and look great.
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Move-it Yourself: Five Steps to Success
I have lived in five countries and have moved house nearly 20 times. It may be more, but I'm not counting the ones I can't remember from my childhood. Most of those moves I've done myself (with the help of a few friends) and over the last 25 years, I've learned a thing or two about moving that considerably streamlines the process. So here, for my money, are five steps to can take to make sure you are adequately prepared for the big day.
1. Start early
Although you love those photos of friends and family, they can be the first to come off the walls when you've decided on a move date. The more you've packed before move week, the less you'll have to do then.
2. The best investment
If you're hiring a van, you may be tempted to go for something cheap. This is almost always a mistake. You will tire yourself out lifting stuff onto and off the van, so why not get a van that will help you? Spend a bit more and get one with a tail-lift. This will be invaluable, especially for the larger furniture items. If you can get power steering as well, someone up there likes you. Those vans can be difficult to manoeuvre.
Buy or borrow a heavy duty trolley of some kind and you'll have almost all the bases covered. When booking a van, look for a company that will allow you to either pick it up the night before the move or return it the day after. (If you can find one that will let you do both for a reasonable price, let me know). The night before will let you get a head start on the loading; the morning after means you can collapse into bed at night without watching the clock and you may be able to take another load the next morning.
3. Other transport
Make sure you make full use of your car (s). These are great for transporting the delicate items (the laptop or the DVD player for example) and the items you don't want to lose (money, jewellery, credit cards). The back seat is a great place to put your hanging clothes (why add ironing to the list of chores you'll have to do in the new place?). Before the move, you can pack
these in a box labelled 'car only'. The trunk and footwells of a car are also the ideal place to put your house plants for transportation. If you stack them close together, they should arrive intact. Remember to line the area with black rubbish bags so that you don't have to clean your car afterwards.
4. Box clever
There's a theory that bigger is better when it comes to boxes for packing your stuff. Not so. In fact, the reverse is true. You need to keep boxes small and manageable. Those boxes that your reams of paper come in (you can get a few from your office) are perfect for packing books, CDs, DVDs, tapes, records (if you've still got them) and other small items. The ones with handles are best.
Check out your local shop and ask them to save the boxes that snacks and chocolates are delivered in. They'll need to be reinforced but they're a good size as well.
For all the mums out there, the Pampers multipack boxes are strong and solid (and they have handles).
Finally, book boxes (the smaller ones, of course) from your local bookshop. These are difficult to get hold of but when you use them you can be sure that your stuff won't fall out mid-move.
5. Tape talk
When it comes to tape, the wider the better. Your packing tape should be at least two inches wide and very strong. The brown rolls are best (again, you'll need one for each of the main packers), but masking tape (good for labelling) and Duck tape (strong but expensive) are other alternatives. You can also use the tape to label anything stored in a garbage bag (you'll need plenty of those as well and not just for rubbish).
Last words
If you do all this, you should be primed for a successful move. Happy moving!
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Sharon Hurley Hall is a freelance writer, ghostwriter and editor. Sharon worked in publishing for 18 years and has also lectured on journalism. For more information or to contact Sharon, visit doublehdesign.com
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