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Storing Furniture: Tips for Long-Term Storage and Preservation

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Storing furniture doesn’t seem complicated unless you have to do it. Then you start thinking and planning ways to put away your furnishings the right way. First comes the question – “Which storage service should I choose?”, “How long do I need to put away my stuff?”, “Do I need to put everything away?”

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How to Store Clothes: Long-Term and Short-Term?

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Proper storage of any kind of item consists of properly packing and arranging it in the storage area and the environment. For example, is there moisture, is it windy, is it hot and dry, do rodents or bugs have easy access to the items and is there a danger to the floor?…

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Mattress Storage: How to Prepare and How to Store a Mattress Correctly

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Good sleep begins with your mattress. Having a proper mattress will help your body relax and help you get a good restful sleep. Not enough sleep, or lack thereof, can cause many health problems, psychological problems, anxiety, depression, etc.…

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How to Cancel Council Tax When Moving House in the UK

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Last Update: 20.05.2021

As if house moving is not stressful enough, you have to deal with council tax too! Your to-do list is long enough, and further tasks keep showing up. This should be your top priority. Informing your local authorities about the move will save you money in the long run.

The reality is that if you are an adult who isn’t covered by tax relief, you have to pay your council a tax.…

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How to Pack Your Shoes When Moving

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No matter how many pairs of shoes are, all should be packed well and safely during a move. Wondering how to pack your shoes when moving? Don’t. This guide provides thorough information on anything you need to know about packing shoes – from the process of wrapping them with paper to details on how they should be placed inside your bags without damaging or scuffing them.…

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How to Pack for a Long-Distance Move

Last Update 05.09.2018

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Packing for a long-distance move might be tedious, but only if done without guidance. The whole move requires a lot of time, effort and finances, which may be easy to minimise if you follow simple guides on how to pack for a long-distance move, just like this one. Don’t forget also to consider the best day of the week to move.…

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50+ Packing Tips for Moving House

Updated: 16.10.2019

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How to Pack Your House Items Efficiently?

Whether you’re looking for packing tips as part of your meticulous moving research, which you’ve started months ahead, or it’s a last-minute chance to rest your back because you decided you could do it all on your own, below, you will find the best packing tips on how to prepare the entire house for the move.…

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To Move or Not to Move – That Is the Question!

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Moving home is like an elaborate game of chess – one slight miscalculation is all it takes to lose your king to a pawn. And if your tactic involves charging forward and praying that your life will somehow turn out for the better, then take another look at your chessboard. Because the question still stands – should you move or not?…

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How to Move House with a Cat – A Guide for Moving With Cats

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Updated: 31.01.2020

For many people, change is something that they eagerly look forward to. But mention that word to any cat in the known universe, and you’re likely to get an aggravated hiss in response. Why? Because these animals love the predictability of daily routine to the point where a single missed meal is more than enough to upset them.…

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How to Unpack After Moving to a New House

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Last Update: 18.02.2022

Few things are more annoying than unpacking and arranging everything at your new place. Especially if you pack, move and unpack often. However, if you plan the unpacking and go after it, you can be sure that the process will be significantly shorter and less irritating. Therefore, if you want to make the unpacking as quick and hassle-free as possible, read the following eight tips for the best way to unpack after a move! Before…

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