You don’t have to get stressed when moving house in Melbourne especially if your target is doing it in an environmentally friendly manner. There is so much you can put in place, purchase and or replace to ensure you move stress-free while still preserving the environment. Change your cleaning products Get eco-friendly cleaning products like detergent, scrub, and other substances from the grocers. Do away with the toxic cleaning detergents by replacing them with a few natural ones like bicarbonate of soda, lemon, and vinegar. They work equally well but are environmentally friendly. Your lighting should be energy efficient As you move into a new home, consider using energy-saving light bulbs like fluorescent tubes and diodes that emit light. In fact, if you can use other energy sources like solar, biogas and the likes, it will be great pocket wise and safer to the environment. In as much as installation and the initial purchase may be costly, the maintenance is worth it. Durability is something to be sure of.
Vacating share houses can either be a peaceful or stressful affair, depending on your organization and planning. Despite having friends around and expecting things to be done rightfully as you wish, everyone has their way of life. Here are a few things to do to help you move out of your share house amicably: Notify as early as possible Before you ring the removalists, it is important to give notice that you will be moving out. At least a month or three weeks before will be a good time. If an agreement was placed earlier, the tenant should have indicated that a notice should be given before vacating. Do the packing the right way Your housemates need to get that feeling that you are serious about moving out. Pack all your stuff exclusively, from personal items to work files and study items. Do this in time so that those left behind can reorganize the house. It is wise to pack using a list because it will be less stressful.
It is advisable to test all your boxes if they are durable enough before packing them up. Otherwise, there might be damage if the boxes are in bad condition. A strong box has to hold and support whatever is placed in it. It should be rigid and have no tears, rips, or damage on the corners or punctures. Better safe than sorry. Here is how to pack your boxes properly when moving house: Make reinforcements Reinforce the corners and the bottom end of the boxes with tape. Make several lengths at the closing point. This is crucial, especially for those boxes that have been used before or are broken on the bottom end. While in transit, the content in the box will not fall through the bottom end. Heavy items first Make sure you begin packing the heavier load at the bottom of the boxes, and the lighter ones can be on top. This is to prevent the exertion of uneven pressure that might lead to boxes tearing while carrying them.
There is no doubt about it, moving costs money. That is why many people ask friends to help them move. They think it will help them to save on the cost of hiring professional removalists. However, this is not always a good idea; what you save can be lost in other ways. And you can run into many different problems. For a start, friends are not getting paid to do this. That means they may not show up if they get a better offer or if they have other more urgent family businesses to attend to. And they may not bother to let you know they are not coming. So you will be stranded with a lot of furniture and no one to load it, even if you hire a truck. You need to have a licence and experience to drive a hire truck. If your friends offer the use of their ute or one-tonner, remember it probably won’t have a roof. What if moving day dawns and it is rampant rain? Even a light shower can ruin furniture and bedding. Do your friends have training in how to lift properly? If they put their back out and lose work due to injury from lifting your goods you will certainly feel bad about it. Depending on how good a friend they are, they may ask you to pay for their medical costs – or even sue you.
People have to move for many reasons and often move out of and into a rental home rather than their own. One of the main costs of a move is the bond. You cannot move into a new rental without paying a bond – and if your present rental is not left in spick and span condition, you won’t get back the bond you had to pay before moving in. When it comes to the bond, it’s a good idea to look ahead. This will to some extent ensure that you will get the bond back when you leave. How? Not all rental homes are in a pristine condition before you move in. They may have:- Stains on the walls or carpets Broken fittings Lights that don’t work Dripping taps or cistern Scratches on the flooring Cracked windows or torn flyscreens Loose towel rails or curtain fittings Ovens that don’t work Cracks in the walls Broken tiles or pathways If you move in and take no notice of such things, when you move out you will get the blame for them and lose your bond. So what can you do?
