The sense of relief when you see your belongings turn up in your new home is great, but you still have a little while to go before you feel fully settled.
Unpacking your belongings can be just as stressful as when you had to pack them up. This is exactly how removal Companies in Swindon can help your move feel stress-free.
Robbins Removals recommend that the following steps are taken to get your new home up and running as soon as possible.
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Clean all rooms
Unless you are moving into a new build, the chances are that you need to give your rooms a good clean before unpacking.
If you are wise, you will pack a box of cleaning materials so that you can get straight to work and get into all the nooks and crannies before you arrange your furniture.
If you need to paint and decorate some of the rooms in your house, it is best to do so before you begin to unpack any of your boxes.
If possible, you should paint before you move into your home, especially if you have children.
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Unpack the essentials
Once again, if you have thought ahead and labelled the boxes that contain your essentials, you can unpack items such as your sofa, bed, clothes and kettle when you first move in.
You will then be able to move onto the less important items, such as photographs and books, which can wait until you are settled.
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Arrange the furniture
Some removal companies in Swindon can help you arrange your furniture as part of your removal package.
If you would prefer to move the furniture yourself, then you can ask your removal team to leave it in a designated space.
Once your furniture and boxes arrive in your new house, you may feel overwhelmed by the untidiness, but it is surprising how moving large items into place will change things.
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Arrange shelves
Putting up new shelves can be a little tricky to do, but once your storage solutions are in place you can get on with unpacking your boxes.
You can also make your house look more homely with photographs and pictures, as they are usually easy to hang and will give a warming effect on your house.
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Lay Carpet
Once you have finished unpacking your boxes and getting your personal belongings in their right places, you can roll out the carpets.
Laying carpets before you have finished everything else may cause damage, meaning you will need to start the whole cleaning process once again.
If you are looking for removal companies in Swindon and want to hire a company that you can trust, give us a call at Robbins Removals today.