- Wake up early and have a good breakfast - food is fuel!
- Make sure your phone and any other devices you may need throughout the day are charged.
- Apply sunscreen.
- Fill up water bottles and prepare snacks for the day.
- Arrange care or help for your children and/or pets.
- Empty fridge and freezer contents into chilly bins/coolers and throw away anything that won't keep.
- Pack valuables and any items that need to be easily accessed separately; keep them in a safe place.
- Dismantle any large furniture items as necessary for easy transportation.
- Ensure your moving team are clear on the location of your new home and parking instructions.
- Aim to be at the house before your moving team to give the property a once over.
- Make sure all services – electricity, water and gas – are working.
- When the moving team arrive, give them a floor plan of where furniture is going and explain what goes where.
- When your movers have finished, check the inside of the truck and the vehicles of helpers for any last items.
- Unpack what is needed in the kitchen so it's in working order for the morning. Items that aren't urgently needed can be unpacked at a later time.
- Make up beds for the night.
- Pick up children and/or pets.
- Order takeaways and relax after a long day.
Welcome to your new home!
