Moving tips

Painting used furniture will help to create a comfortable environment that will suit the look and feel of your new home.

After the move make sure that all the electrical appliances return to room temperature before plugging them in.

Try to flatten your moving boxes for recycling purposes; it's both environmentally friendly and effective.

Try to wipe out all cupboards and shelves before unpacking, use shelving paper for cupboards and drawers.

Using cinnamon sticks will give your kitchen a clean and fresh scent. Before you move, remember to tape your microwave shut and remove the glass plate from inside.

Try to sell or donate items of furniture that are not in use, have a friend or a relative help you with objective advise when deciding which items of furniture to discard and which to keep.

To save time, try to clean your belongings before the move, it will help you settle into your new home.

More helpful moving tips to remember are if you have decided to hire a professional mover remember that doing your own packing will help to keep the cost of the move low.

Try to purchase packing boxes in advance.

At the day of the move time is of the essence! Try to prepare and save time in advance.

Did you know that a emptying a waterbed would take about two hours? This is just an example; remember, the more you prepare in advance, the shorter your move will be.

You can look back with nostalgia on the events of moving day; prepare a video or a photo album of your old home and of the moving process.

Remember to update your new billing information with the changes resulting you're your move.

Make sure you schedule with your moving company enough time in advance, that way you can make sure they have availability for the day in which you want to move.

Give the gas, water and electricity companies several days of prior notice for disconnecting and reconnecting their services. Remember to contact the utility companies for specific details.

Be ready to order food or eat out on the first couple of nights in your new house. Even if you won't feel too tired to cook, your kitchen appliances will still be packed away.

Dispose of unused frozen foods and don't try to freeze them again after they have been thawed.

Plant self-seeding perennials to add color to your new garden.

Find out what facilities, services and events are available in your new neighborhood by checking your newspaper.