Before you disconnect them to be boxed up, take a quick snapshot of the cords on the back of your television and other electronics so that you can remember where they all go! My husband would probably think this was silly, but I’m cord impaired. I’d rather never watch TV again than try to actually […]
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Use masking tape to place a large X on your mirrors and glass frames. It won’t prevent it from breaking, but it will absorb shock and keep the glass in the frame in the case that it is dropped or shuffled in the moving truck.
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Plan ahead! Don’t forget to defrost, towel dry, and clean your refrigerator 24-48 hours before moving day. This will help prevent a stinky, wet mess.
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Make picking up and lifting heavy boxes a little easier by cutting handholds in two sides of the box with a utility knife! Leave the top flaps of your triangular cut-outs attached and simply fold them in.
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1. Remove all stuff from the fridge. Make sure the fridge and freezer are free of ice, food, ice trays and ice packs. You don’t want any objects that can move around or cause damage or rattling about during a move. Remove all shelving, trays and drawers. A lot of people miss this step but […]
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Clean Small Toys In A Laundry Bag I’ve never thought to wash anything in my washing machine other than clothes, but I suppose a laundry bag can make it possible to clean so much more, including small lego pieces or small toys! You could also use the dishwasher instead of the washing machine. Clean Fan […]
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The Vinegar hacks We’ve put together a list of 10 interesting ways to make that bottle of vinegar work for you. 1. Unclogging a drain 2. Removing adhesive residue 3. Getting rid of awful smells. 4. DIY Cleaning Products 5. DIY Fruit fly Trap 6. Getting Wrinkles out of clothing (My favorite) 7. Preventing pets […]
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When you’re lugging a sofa through a doorway, remember: You can always make it a few centimeter smaller by removing the feet. The same principle applies to any piece of furniture you need to make sleeker or lighter: Take off any and all knobs, drawers, shelves, racks and legs.
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Hands Across The World is a non-profit charity organization, which means that the money we fundraise goes directly to making our partner schools better and making them sustainable. Our focus is to establish schools in areas that are often too far from the city to have access to education. www.hands-across-the-world.org
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If you’re moving to a new house, decide beforehand which furniture will go where. Before you move, sketch a floor plan with the correct measurements of each room, measure your furniture and create your layout. Then, as you move things in, you (or the friendly Aussi Removal team, if you’re not there) can place your […]
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