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Professional tips for the perfect move

Read our professional tips for moving below. When you move, you need proper packing supplies. You can find them in Pelican stores.

10 professional tips for the perfect move

Moving can be stressful or it can be a good experience. Below is a list of good tips that can help you avoid stress.

American Peter Walsh is a professional organiser and author of countless books on how to make your life simpler. He says he has been involved in too many moves where basic rules were not followed.

Here are ten principles and details that Walsh says you should remember. Take a closer look and you might find a few tips you can use the next time you move. The average European moves four times in their lifetime, and the better prepared you are, the better your move will go.

As the move approaches

1. If you want to succeed, make a good plan.
2. Take notes.
3. Items you no longer use can be thrown away for recycling or stored in a self storage.

Packaging

4. Keep a record of what you pack and where you pack it. On your moving boxes, mark which room they belong in in your new home.
5. Take pictures of electrical wiring, extension cords and connectors. This will help you remember which parts fit together when you reassemble them.

Preparing for moving day

6. Make a picnic and pack it in a cooler. Once the move gets underway, it's nice to have something to eat and drink.
7. Remember; you'll feel more comfortable when you haven't partied the night before.
8. Pack cleaning supplies, kitchen towels and light fittings in a box where you can easily find them. They're often the first thing you'll need.
9. Keep cash on hand. You may need to send someone to pick up a pizza, a missing tool or something similar.
10. Remember to celebrate the move when it's done! Bring a bottle of your favourite drink and disposable cups.