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Moving with the family in tow

Moving can be a great adventure for all the family, especially the kids. Let’s help you keep the stress out of your move and put the fun into it. Remember that children have such imaginative spirits, they can turn most mundane chores into an amazing adventure. The main thing is to make sure they feel safe and secure and well informed so that they can enjoy the journey.

Here are some helpful tips for moving the family.

Ready to Move the Children

Moving is a major life changer, especially for young children, it can have some anxiety and a stress attached. It’s important to keep them informed with whats happening and why and let them know what lies ahead. Having a going away gathering for friends and neighbours is great idea and make sure to take loads of photos.

Packing for the Road Trip

Whether flying or travelling by car its important to take not only their survival kit, clothes, toiletries, games and things for either overnight stops or for the first day at your new home. Don’t forget their special toys and there is nothing like a new book to start on at the beginning of a journey.

Plan Your Route

Make sure there are some interesting stops on your way. Maybe the children can do some research or map planning too. It can be great fun when everyone gets involved.

Be Prepared

The unexpected can happen, have an emergency first aid kit, plenty of water, emergency contact numbers, medical records and insurances handy. 

Take Time

Allow extra time when travelling with kids, there are always extra pit stops on the way. Give yourself sufficient time to arrive and don’t plan on your movers being on time just because you are. Even the best moving companies can’t control traffic or unexpected delays. Make sure you have extra clothes and whatever else you may need for an extra day.

Settling In

Start with setting up your children’s rooms first, so they can sleep in their beds and be surrounded by the things they love. This will help with feelings of security and belonging. The next room on your list should be the kitchen so you can get some well earned snacks and coffees for everyone.

When most things are unpacked, go for a family walk in your new neighbourhood. A new home and a new town are always exciting.

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How to wrap furniture for safe moving and storage

Whether you are handling the move yourself or hiring professional movers, furniture pieces need to be handled carefully when moving.  Plus, there’s a lot of preparation that goes along with wrapping furniture and personal belongings.

Here’s the ‘wrap’ on what you’ll need…

Moving blankets – your safe moving and storage solution

Remember, even though movers care that your belongings are kept safe during moving and storage, they still won’t have that sentimental attachment that you do for things like precious artwork and valuable furniture pieces.

That’s why, it really is up to you to ensure that heavy-duty moving blankets and tape is used to wrap your furniture, especially if you’re heading Interstate.

Of course you can expect movers to show up with moving blankets that you won’t be charged for. But if you take initiative with adequately wrapping your fragile items and furniture with protective blankets beforehand you’re likely to guarantee no harm will come to your belongings.

There are different types of moving blankets but generally they’re either quilted or non-quilted – and have different uses respectively:

For long distance moving where interstate movers charge by weight, you should consider buying storage pads that are fairly lightweight.

Thicker blankets are handy for wrapping heavy solid wood furniture and leather couches.

Moving blankets with woven outer fabric are more durable and recommended for frequent movers.

Non-woven moving/storage pads aren’t quite as long lasting across multiple long distance moves.

You can use felt and burlap instead of non-quilted blankets, especially if your primary concern is preventing furniture from rubbing against each other.

If you are unsure which of these are best suited to safe moving and storage of your furniture, you can ask your moving company and they’ll guide you in the right direction.

Cushion it – How to protect fragile items for safe moving and storage

Another option is using cushioning material to wrap furniture or your more delicate items. The most popular and reliable options are bubble wrap and blank newsprint.

Plastic covers are also great for cushioning your furniture and artwork pieces. These include shrink wrap, plastic mattress covers, and plastic sofa or chair covers.

Shrink wrap is widely used and preferred because it helps keep a load on a pallet as one unit.

When you use shrink wrap, at least you can have the peace of mind that smaller items come apart or go missing during the shipment. Moreover, they are perfect for wrapping furniture with drawers or hinged doors that might swing open.

Although movers might charge you a bit more for wrapping furniture with shrink wrap (mostly because it is time-consuming), it’s definitely worth it.

The only thing to be aware of is shrink wrap that’s left on too long can trap moisture – and end up damaging your furniture.  The way to avoid this happening is to unpack your goods as soon as possible once arrived on the other side.

Also make sure the cushioning material you use doesn’t have colors that might bleed into upholstery and discolour your goods when you wrap furniture.

Get your moving crew in on the act!

Definitely cover details of safe moving and storage with your moving crew leader or foreman – especially when it comes to any furniture items that require special treatment.

The objective of most professional movers is to ensure that your furniture has been wrapped and packaged well so they can move goods efficiently and without damage.

Whilst your professional movers care that your goods are kept safe during transit, it may be that you are still the best person to pay attention to finer details – particularly around your more fragile items.

It’s worth noting that most damage occurs while packing, loading, and unloading of your belongings. So, apart from making sure you’re doing what you can to adequately wrap your furniture for safe-keeping, you should take care to find out about moving procedures your professional movers will be following

Oh, and if you’re not sure where to get hold of packaging materials – WA Removals can help.  We supply a range of packaging to help you with your move.  Just pop us a message at info@waremovals.com.au or give us a call on 1300 984 228.

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10 Splosh-Free Tips For Moving In Wet Weather

You’ve been planning your move for days (even months).  All your ducks are neatly in a row and you’re starting to relax – things are going to plan.  Then you decide (just to be sure) to check the weather forecast and… shock-horror, it’s set to be a downpour: Oh rats!  You’ll be moving in wet weather!

With all the planning that goes along with these things, delaying because you’re set to be moving in wet weather, is not always possible.

There ARE however a few tricks you can deploy to survive a wet weather move with minimal misery and mayhem.

The key is finding ways to move belongings safely from A to B without them getting a thorough soaking.  As they say, every cloud has a silver lining and that goes for the rain clouds too!

Here’s 10 tricky techniques to fend off rainstorms and soggy sneakers and make yours a whinge-free move:

Bag It!

Moving boxes and cartons can have their limits when moving in wet weather.  If you’re using a professional packing service, weather proofing can be part of what you have them do – but if you’ve decided to pack solo then you gotta use your own smarts.

Mostly you’ll need to make sure paper items, artwork and books are well protected.

Line boxes with plastic garbage bags – if you haven’t started packing you can do this as you go which is super-effective.  However, if you’ve already got your stuff all boxed up (and hopefully labelled) then the go would be to line the outside of the boxes with the plastic bags and tape it up good and solid.  Aka: waterproof the wet weather move!

Shrink Wrap It…

As an alternative to moving blankets, plastic shrink wrap can work wonders when moving in wet weather.  Shrink wrap has a few advantages – it wraps items safely, it beefs up shock absorption (especially if you can wrap soft bedding and towels around fragile items), plus it provides all the weather proofing you need!

Make sure you wrap any wooden furniture (particularly chair/table legs) because these pieces can be vulnerable to damage if exposed to a soaking.

If you run out of plastic bags, you could shrink-wrap your boxes to keep them dry when moving in wet weather.

Whatever you do, as an absolute minimum make sure you seal boxes tightly with heavy-duty tape to keep moisture out.

Think logistically

Minimize wet weather moving headaches by simple strategies that save you dealing with soggy mess.  Consider the planned route movers will take in your home when they’re loading up, and gather boxes into one location close to the exit beforehand.  This way they’re not walking through the whole house with wet boots leaving more mopping up work for you to do.

Try make box and furniture carrying distances from house to driveway as short as possible.  If you can stack boxes and items in the garage ready to move out, that is the best way to go.  It also allows the moving truck to be loaded really close to the house, saving on loading time also – which means you’ll pay for less of your removalist’s time.

Cover Up

If you have access to a large tent, beach umbrella(s) or tarpaulin, you could make a temporary overhead cover to keep yourself, your moving helpers and the actual goods dry.

When moving in wet weather, use plastic sheeting (source from Bunnings very cheaply) to cover any carpets in rooms which need to be accessed during the move.  This will preserve your delicate floor coverings from unnecessary last-minute damage or dirt stains from soggy boots.

Position your team

A clever mud-saving mechanism when moving in wet weather is to set up an assembly line of sorts so your moving team have specific roles in specific locations. In other words, ensure some people stay in the house, others in the truck while a few make the trek between the truck and the house. This will greatly reduce the amount of mud you will clean up later.

Dry as you go!

Keep a stack of drying towels in the removals truck and dry the boxes as you load them.  Wiping them instantly will remove excess moisture.  If mushy boxes sit on one another, moisture accumulates and can soak into your goods, causing damage.

Slip Safety

To avoid unnecessary slipping, lay makeshift mats in the entryway and along the path from the house door to the moving truck, and inside the house. You can use all sorts of things to make the non-slip path, for example: cardboard sheets, existing rugs, old bedsheets and cleaning rags and towels will all work a treat.

Packing order

If your wet weather move involves shifting in a chronic downpour and you’re short on time, start with non-breakable plastic items and things which are naturally more weather proof.

The idea here is that with some luck the cloudburst will have subsided by the time you start moving other boxed up items and furniture.

If particular items are prone to irreparable damage with water exposure (i.e. computers and electronic equipment), then take extra care to completely weatherproof these items with multiple layers of cling wrap, leaving no area exposed.

Unpack with urgency

Even if you feel like the walking dead when you get to the other side, spare some strength to check if any boxes or goods have been compromised. The sooner you unpack contents from their soggy casing the better.

Be aware that even slightly damp boxes are vulnerable to growing mold or mildew which will be hazardous to your goods as well as your health.

Insurance

Investing in moving insurance is a good safety measure when moving in wet weather.

It’s worth noting that the risk of accidents and damage to property (i.e. including your more expensive items) is higher during wet weather. Adequate insurance is an absolute must for a wet weather move.

WA Removals include standard insurance cover in our removals service.  Where you may require more comprehensive cover we can definitely point you in the right direction.

You’re almost there!

If you simply think through your move and adequately prepare, moving in wet weather won’t be a big deal at all.

What’s more, if you’ve planned for rain and you end up with a lucky dry-patch when the truck pulls up, it still means you’ll have a superbly hassle-free move.  Remember too, the rain may be short-lived, but the ground will still be wet.

Preparing like this during a wet season move means you’ll not be taken by surprise.  If it so happens you end up moving in wet weather – you’ll be laughing!

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How We Move Heavy Furniture on Hardwood Floors

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A Couple of Factors To Think About For Your Office Relocation

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How To Price Your Move: Tricks From Furniture Removal Pros

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Relocating to a new house in Perth metro

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