Bruce Ford

  • How Moving Without Removalists Can Damage Your Furniture and Possessions


    Hiring removalists can cut into your moving budget. But when you consider just how well-protected your furniture and possessions will be with a removalist's help, the additional cost is worth paying. With the expertise and equipment of a reputable removalist service, your possessions and furniture will arrive at your new home undamaged. Moving furniture can damage walls, doors and floors Unless you spend all day lifting heavy and awkward items and furniture around, as removalists do, then moving day will be tough.
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  • Main Questions To Ask A Removalist


    Moving can be extremely stressful if you're doing it alone. To make things easier, you should hire a removalist. The process of finding the right removalist involves asking all the right questions. Here are some of the main questions to ask removal services before you consider hiring them. What Are Your Quotes and Estimates? The first question you should ask is how much you're going to pay. It would be best if you also asked the removalist to break down the price in terms of the services you're going to get.
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  • How to prepare your furniture for removal


    Using a removalist is the smart way of shipping your furniture when you are moving house. However, there are some things you can do in advance to make sure the move goes as smoothly as possible. Check if you need it You may not need all of your furniture in your new home - in fact you may not have needed it at the old one. Think carefully about whether you need to take everything with you.
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  • What Do You Need From a Local Removals Company?


    When you are planning to move home then there is a lot to arrange before you are ready to move. Your first priority is likely to be settling the purchase or rental of a new property so that you have somewhere to go. After that, you will need to think about all of the people that you need to notify. This may include utility companies, local government and medical professionals. One other thing that you will need to consider at an early stage of your planning is how you will move your possessions from your present location to your new home.
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  • Removal Tips For Senior Adults


    Are you a senior adult that wants to relocate? Perhaps you want to move into a retirement village, a countryside home or a smaller house in the suburbs. Read the excerpt below to learn how you can plan stress-free removals.  Preparation Over the years, you have accumulated a lot of furniture, kitchen equipment, clothes and garage accessories. Your home may also have items belonging to your adult children. While you may be sentimentally attached to some of these items, others may have outlived their usefulness.
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  • Preparing furniture for moving


    Moving house is a busy time: from changing addresses to packing up clothes and books, there's a lot to do. One of the most important parts of preparing for your move is getting your furniture ready, but with a little preparation and the help of a qualified furniture removal firm, this doesn't have to be a challenge.  Getting started The first thing you'll need to do when getting ready to move your furniture is decide what you're going to take and what you intend to sell, give away, or dispose of.
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  • 5 factors you should consider when restumping


    Do you live in a flood-prone area? Are you looking for ways to keep your house sturdy? You should consider restumping. Restumping is the process of removing old timbers from under your home and replacing them with stronger stumps for a sturdy foundation. This piece will give you tips on factors which will affect the restumping cost of your house. 1. Condition of the soil The type of soil massively affects the stumps, foundation and the entire restumping process.
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  • Packing your belongings for storage


    Whether you're seeking temporary space during a move or looking for a place to house business inventory long-term, a storage unit is a cost-effective way to add some extra room. To really get the most out of your storage space, you'll need the right packaging materials.  Packing fragile items If you're packing fragile items like dishes or glassware, you need to make certain that they don't have much room to move within their boxes.
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  • Is Backloading the New Moving Jackpot? Here's Everything You Need to Know


    The removals industry is changing with the times, and you will be pleased to know that there are ways to save big on moving costs without compromising on the quality of service. For those who are new to the moving game, backloading is a new method of moving house interstate that you should know about.  Multiple moving trucks travel interstate every single day, and many of them travel with spare space at the back of the truck after a successful move.
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  • Moving Storage Options for Long Distance Moves


    Planning a long-distance move means not only finding the right moving company but also finding the right storage solutions. You will need to not only move your items, but you will also need to store them for a short period of time at the beginning and end of the moving process. In fact, you may need to store certain items for a longer period of time at the new destination. Here are some of your moving storage options to consider to make your move easier.
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