In This Guide
Coping
It's a dirty job
Move countdown
1. Introduction
2. A date is set
3. 5 weeks before M-day
4. 4 weeks before M-day
5. 3 weeks before M-day
6. 2 weeks before M-day
7. 1 week before M-day
8. 3 days before M-day
9. The day before M-day
On the day
Plan your move
Removal services
Storage services
Move countdown
3 days before M-day
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By now you probably feel like you are living in limbo - with boxes
scattered around you and a limited selection of possessions that
you can actually get to. If everything is going to plan, you probably
feel a bit confused, as almost everything is packed, sorted and
arranged, you've told everyone you need to and it doesn't feel
like there is as much still to do as there should be. This is
what it feels like to have everything under control. But don't
get complacent because a lot can still go wrong.
- Finish off in the kitchen. Clean out the freezer if you are
taking it empty. Defrost the fridge and freezer and give them
a thorough clean. Make sure they are dry. Alternatively, if
you are going to take your freezer full of food, turn it up
to full power so it gets everything as frozen as possible over
the next two days. Pack everything except your bare
essentials. This is a great excuse to eat out or get take
away for the next couple of days.
- Taking down fitted items such as bathroom wall cabinets, shelving,
mirrors and pictures is actually quite time consuming, so you
shouldn't leave it until the last minute. You will also have
to pack what goes in or on these items, don't forget.
- If you are going to do it yourself, now is the time to dismantle
any furniture that will not be moveable when assembled. Keep
labelled bank bags of all the nuts and bolts for all items that
will travel this way.
- Prepare any plants that are going with you. Give them a spray
and a drop of nutrients if they take it, and use canes to give
them support.
- Do any other odd jobs such as finding and labelling all your
keys, or clearing your medicine cabinet of any unwanted medication,
remedies and lotions.
- Sort out bed linen and clothes. This will go in your bare
essentials bag, along with regularly used toiletries, underwear
and a few choice CD's. Pack your suits into a suit bag and hang
the bag up.
- Finish packing and label the boxes. Check that all boxes are
correctly labelled. You should have finished 95% of this by
the day prior to your move.
- Start cleaning the house.
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