I know that most bThe newspapers are for stuffing any empty spaces in the boxes to make sure that things don’t shift around and get damaged in the move.ig items won’t fit in boxes, things like your bed, fridge, chest of drawers and dining table. But there is still a lot that you can do to protect them in a move.

You can cover things like tables or shelves in old sheets, take apart anything that is bolted together (like your bed and dining table), and stuff other things, like the fridge and washing machine, with old towels. Tricky things that have sharp edges or are big and breakable, like a glass TV cabinet, must be carefully wrapped and padded to prevent damage. Continue reading →

It is also really important that you label every box with the room it belongs in and a general description of what it contains. This way, when you get to your new place it will be really easy to locate things. I’m sure you would want to be able to pinpoint the location of essential items like your toaster the day after you move in rather than having to go through every box!

A major moving nightmare —imagine opening up your boxes to find all your breakables, including your favorite porcelain doll or German bier stein, smashed. Don’t worry, there are ways of preventing this. Wrap your breakables in the bubble wrap you bought. Continue reading →

It’s also worth asking your friends whether they have kept packing boxes stored away in the garage from the last time they moved. I know that packing can be a really frightening task when you face a house full of stuff, but the best way to get it done is by concentrating on one room at a time.

You might like to start with an easy room first,  like the bathroom, then move onto the major rooms last like your bedroom.  When you start packing it is also a good idea to start with the things that you need the least, and get them out of the way—things like Christmas decorations, ski stuff and any formal dining room stuff. Continue reading →

Before you can start packing you need to make a list of the things you have to get hold of so that you can pack properly. Make sure that you at least get the essentials, things like:

• Really strong boxes.

• Packing tape.

• Big textas to mark the boxes.

• Bubble wrap for all breakable items. Continue reading →

It doesn’t matter whether you are moving out of your parents’ house where you have spent the last 21 years, or a rental place where you have spent the last six months, there are heaps of things that you have to organize the week before you move.

There is no moving fairy who is going to redirect your mail or pack up your room for you— these jobs, and more, have to be done by you. I include a basic checklist called ‘Moving in’—you may think of other things to add to it. Continue reading →