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Moisture-Free Storage | 3 Tactics To Stop Moisture From Damaging Stored Household Items

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Planning to embark on a year-long backpacking vacation away from your home? Your bold and adventurous decision could set you up for a lifetime of memories you never imagined possible. But before you begin your adventure, you need to figure out what to do with your household items. Placing them in a storage unit is a practical choice, but moisture can destroy your items if you're not careful. This commentary offers you a few strategies to prevent moisture from damaging your household items.

28 October 2016

3 Ways To Minimise Damage Risk To Your TV Table... Without Dismantling It

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If you've assembled your television table on your own, you'll know that it probably takes several hours because of the sheer number of components involved. Drawer parts, shelves, stands and boards ­­— your TV table has them all and it probably takes you ages to master the instructions, if at all. If you're moving between homes, you're probably stressed about the process of furniture removals. This guide offers you packing-clever tips to minimise the risk of damage to your TV table.

18 October 2016

3 Money-Saving Tips when Moving Out of State

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Moving is hard; moving to a different state is even more so. Relocating comes with its own hassles and expenses, and in the time leading up to the move, it's easy to forget important things that could make the move harder and more costly. These suggestions will help you save small amounts here and there that could eventually make a significant difference to your moving budget. 1. Book early Not all removalists can handle interstate moves, and waiting until the last minute limits the number of options you have.

29 June 2016

Smart tips on saving money when moving home

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If you need to move house to another city you'll know it can be quite expensive. Here are some tips for making the most of a limited moving budget.  Clean out the bookshelf  Books are very bulky and add time and weight to any move. It's a good opportunity to go through your bookshelf and do a good prune of books that you won't read again or books that you can borrow from the library.

29 April 2016

4 Packing Mistakes You Should Never Make

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One of the most important tasks that can ensure that you have a stress-free removal instead of having mishap after mishap is the task of packing your belongings. This article discusses some of the most common packing mistakes that you should avoid in order to have a smooth removal to your new address. Not Having a Packing Plan One of the worst mistakes that you can make as you prepare for a move is to start packing without making a packing plan.

29 April 2016

Internal facelift? Go mobile

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Are your floors in need of redoing? Could the internal walls do with a coat of paint but the thought of moving furniture around gives you the shivers? Consider this: you don't have to stash everything in one room, then move it to the next as the work gets completed. You can do it all in one go with a mobile storage unit brought to your property—that stays on your property.

22 April 2016

Three Major Life Events that call for Self Storage

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After years of spending and accumulating, it's not unusual to wake up one day and realise your personal effects have become unneeded clutter. Whether you tend to gather DVDs that may become precious one day, or you're in no rush to let go of your first home's ragged furniture, self storage can come to the rescue. In some scenarios, there are major life events that make it a necessity. Moving Home

23 February 2016

Types of Packing Boxes You Should Invest In When Moving House

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One of the most arduous tasks associated with moving house is the packing process. Homeowners never really realise how much they accumulated over the years until they have to safely put away knick-knacks, clothes and a host of other personal items. Since packing tends to be burdensome, a common mistake people make is simply lumping everything together in boxes to avoid the tedium of having to sort through them. Not only does this make unpacking disorganized for you, but it also increases the chances of your belongings acquiring damage during the moving process.

26 January 2016

Factors to Consider When Getting a Self-Storage

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Whether you are moving to a new house, selling your home, or you just want to safely keep some of your stuff away, a storage unit is an awesome thing to have. It offers security for your items while you do not use them. Advantages of Using a Self-Storage Unit Allows you to create more space in your home Helps to improve the chances of selling your house by making it look less cluttered and more presentable Reduces the stress of moving by keeping your items safe elsewhere as you plan to move.

22 January 2016

Removalists | 4 Step-By-Step Instructions To Prepare Your Flat Screen TV For Transport

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Moving between homes can be stressful especially when you're transporting precious household items and electronic goods from one place to the other. If you've hired removalists like Atkins Removals & Storage Pty Ltd to transport your items to your new home, you'll naturally want to pack all items as robustly as possible to protect them from damage while they are in transit. This guide is designed to help you prepare your flat screen TV for loading into the removalist's truck for transporting to your new home.

15 January 2016