By Sharon Hurley Hall With 20 moves in 25 years, Ive learned a thing or two about moving house. Here are five steps you can take to make sure that all your belongings arrive with you. 1. Wrap it up To avoid breakages, wrap your fragile items very carefully. The best packing items 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. (When we did this, the roll we got saw us through three moves). If you cant youll have to start saving your Sunday newspapers (the bigger, the better) the minute you put your house on the market. Bubble wrap is also a safe, clean alternative, and if you get bored, you can pop a few bubbles while you wrap. Electrical items are best transported in their own packaging if youve got it, or bubble wrap if you havent. Sharp knives and toasting forks should also be wrapped so no-one gets hurt. All mattresses should be wrapped, otherwise youll be sleeping on dirt for years. Theyre quite heavy, and youll usually drop at least one corner. Black garbage bags and packing tape are useful for wrapping large items such as these, but even better are big dust sheets from your local hardware store. 2. Get stuffed Cups, mugs and glasses should be stuffed inside before being wrapped. That provides an extra layer of protection. Anything with a delicate handle should have that wrapped separately before wrapping the whole item. Lids to milk jugs, sugar bowls and teapots should be wrapped separately. And remember, with wrapping, more is more: the more stuff you put around your stuff, the more likely it is to survive the move intact. I havent lost a cup yet. 3. Space saver Line the bottoms and tops of your crockery boxes, as well as any nooks and crannies with old tea towels. This provides more protection for your breakables and packs the towels as well, and youll have the satisfaction of having killed two birds with one stone. 4. Open spaces OK, there are a lot of items you wont be able to do without, but that doesnt mean you have to leave the packing till the last minute. Pack your canned foods in boxes but dont seal them. That way, you can easily get hold of something you suddenly find you need. 5. Delete the junk When youre moving things out of the loft or basement, use this as an opportunity to clear out anything you havent needed in the last two years. If you dont need it, why move it? The same goes for the garage (does anyone keep a car in there?) and for the garden shed. Be ruthless, or youll end up with backache for nothing and have to throw it away on the other side. Moving is also a good excuse for losing that unwanted gift from five years ago. Final words Follow these five steps and all your stuff should arrive safely. Happy moving! Sharon Hurley Hall, 2005 Sharon Hurley Hall worked in publishing for 18 years, writing articles and editing and designing books and magazines. She has also lectured on journalism. For more information or to contact Sharon, visit doublehdesign.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sharon_Hurley_Hall http://EzineArticles.com/?DIY-House-Moves:-Five-Ways-to-Make-Sure-Your-Stuff-Stays-Intact&id=62537 where to buy phentermine without a prescription
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