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7-8 Weeks |
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Print off this list |
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Create a rough budget for your move |
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List of items to donate & drop to your Local Charity Bin |
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Donate old towels & blankets to your local Vet or Animal Shelter |
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List of items to sell (with a backup plan to donate if they do not sell) - be realistic with pricing and allow time for items to be collected |
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Find moving supplies on Facebook Marketplace |
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Purchase new packing materials, tape gun, tape, stanley knife, coloured marking pen |
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Pack smart with these Packing Hacks |
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Start packing and stacking your boxes in one area |
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Ensure you have Gas & Electricity Connect or Transfer Your Utilities |
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Check your internet options & Connect Your Internet
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4-6 Weeks |
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Take inventory of what needs moving. Do you have any oversized items? Was anything built inside your home (think flatpack constructions) |
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Book a removalist, truck hire or confirm your moving team (family & friends) |
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Arrange time off work, make plans for your kids and pets on the day |
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Create a moving motivation playlist or Listen Here |
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Start running down your pantry & freezer - get creative with those canned goods - Inspo Recipes Here |
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Understand your cleaning requirements & book a cleaner |
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1 Week |
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Place an online order from the supermarket to deliver your perishable items |
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Check-in with your removalist & cleaner or confirm final times and requirements |
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Check items that cannot be moved legally by a removalist under the Australian Dangerous Good Code |
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1 Day |
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Disassemble any furniture & move all packed boxes into one area to save time |
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Finalise pickup and drop off of keys |
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Pack your Essentials Box |
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Disconnect your fridge/freezer to defrost and transfer any items to an esky |
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Disconnect your washing machine & large appliances |
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Take a photo of your electrical appliances connections before unplugging them |
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Remove globes from lamps |
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Secure that car space |
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Set your alarm & go to bed early |
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Moving Day |
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Deep breaths - you got this! |
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Add final items to your Essentials Box (remote controls & chargers) and pack it in your car |
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Say Hi! to your removalists and direct them where necessary |
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Prioritise setting your beds up, fridge plugged in & unpacking your essentials box |
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Order pizza from your new local & check your address is visible |
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Post Move |
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Perform a safety check on your new home for kids, pets and yourself |
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Final inspection and handover of properties |
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Have a lockout plan (new keys cut or lockbox) |
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It is a legal requirement to change your address. Follow the links to ensure you do not miss anything - Update your Address
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Organise your house-warming |
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Get out and about in your new neighbourhood! |
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Recommend BeMoved to your family & friends 🧡 |