DIY House Moves: Five Ways to Make Sure Your Stuff Stays Intact

With 20 moves in 25 years I have learned a thing or two about moving. Here are five steps you can take to ensure that all your belongings when you arrive.

1. Wrap it up

To prevent breakage, wrap your fragile items very carefully. The best packaging contributions are newsprint and bubble wrap. If you can get it, beg or buy large sheets of unprinted newsprint or ends of rolls from your local printer. (If we did this, saw the role we got us through three moves). If youcan not you need to start saving your Sunday newspaper (the bigger the better), the minute you put your house on the market.

Bubble wrap is a safe, clean alternative, and if you are bored, you can get a few pop bubbles while you wrap. Electrical products are best conveyed in a separate package, if you have it, or bubble wrap if you do not have. Sharp knives and forks toasts should not be so wrapped-one gets hurt. All mattresses should be wrapped, otherwise you will be in theSleeping in the dirt a year. They are quite heavy, and you'll usually at least come to a corner. Black garbage bags and duct tape for wrapping large items such as these useful, but are even more great dust sheets from your local hardware store.

2. Kiss my ass

Mugs, cups and glasses should be filled internally, wrapped before. This provides an extra layer of protection. Everything should have a soft handle, individually wrapped before wrapping around theItem. Cover for milk jugs, sugar bowls and teapots should be packed separately. And remember, with packaging, more is more: the more things you bring to your order, the more likely it is to survive the move intact. I have not lost a cup.

3. Space-saving

Line the bottoms and the tops of boxes, dishes, and every nook and cranny with old tea towels. This provides more protection for your fragile and grabs the towels as well, and you'll have the satisfaction ofTwo birds with one stone.

4. Open spaces

OK, there are a lot of items that do not you be able to do without, but that does not mean you have to leave the packing until the last minute. Reseal pack cans in boxes, but not them. In this way, you can easily get hold of something that you suddenly that you need.

5. Delete the junk --

If you move stuff from the attic or basement, then use this as an opportunity to recognize what youhave been required in the past two years. If you move, do not need it, why? The same goes for the garage (does anyone keep a car in there? Throw) And for the garden. Unscrupulous be, otherwise you will end up with back pain for nothing and have to throw it on the other side. A move is also a good excuse for "losing", the unwanted gift from five years ago.

Final words

Follow these five steps, and all your stuff should arrive safely. Happy is moving!