Top moving hacks from a Joburg moving company
Moving can be expensive, stressful and exhausting! Here is a guide to staying ahead of the moving woes:
Before the move
- Clean out your house and designate a DONATE pile for all clothing and items that you don’t want to take with you
- Stock up on packing supplies before you start packing
- Finish all the frozen food in your fridge in the weeks leading up to the move
- Update your address for all your accounts, utilities and subscriptions
- Shop around for moving and storage services
- Measure EVERYTHING and determine whether it will fit in your new home
- Schedule your move for in the middle of the week of month – it’s cheaper this way!
While packing
- Pack as far in advance as possible
- Ask local retailers and businesses for moving boxes at no cost
- Pack heavier items at the bottom of the box and lighter items at the top
- Protect fragile items with magazines and newspapers
- Use laundry baskets, trash bins and suitcases as boxes
- Bubble wrap ALL glass items
- Don’t pack items for different rooms in one box
- Be smart with your labelling. Use colored packing tape to keep your boxes organized
- Fill up pots and pans with spice containers, dish towels and other kitchen items so save space
On the day
- Buy cereal, milk and other easy breakfast items so that there’s food available the morning after moving day
- Pack the items that you’ll need most immediately in a clear plastic bin, or a designated “open first” box. Think: bed sheets, hand soap, towels, etc.
Money saving tips
- Use newspapers and magazines in lieu of packing peanuts and bubble wrap
- Move in the winter, the middle of the week, or the middle of the month
- When packing, nest smaller items inside of larger items to save money on moving boxes
- Weight equals money, so don’t move heavy weights or fitness equipment if you don’t use them
- If you need to move your appliances, consider their age, size, and colorAre you sure you want to move them?
- Drive small items to the new place yourself
Happy moving!
