Great 'Things to do when you move' Hunt

ztan

I'm going on gut feeling, but I think our completion date is coming really close... so tonight I'm going to start dismantling our bed... it's falling apart anyway, and I feel like a bit of mattress sleeping!

Apart from putting stuff like the TV's in boxes, packing kitchen plates and pans, and our room up- we're set to go. We could pack it all up in a day if needed, so I'm hoping "the" phone call is coming soon!

I've been busy making a list of all the people we need to tell about our address changing... so far my list has the following:
Electric
Water
Sky
Council Tax
TV Licence
Pet Insurance
Mobile Phone Contract Providers
Work
BT
Bank- all accounts!
Dentist
Doctors
DVLA
Car Insurance
Vets

Cinders2001

As has been mentioned before, Freecycle and Freegle are great for when it comes to Moving House.

Join the local one to where you are.... or even where you are leaving and where you are going to. You may need to explain in your application if you are applying to groups a far distance from each other as they will not understand why you want to be a member of both when they are so far away from each other.

You can list almost anything as long as it is legal and inoffensive.
From old duvets (used for pet beds often) to cars and pots of paint.

If you are in need of something for the move you can place a Wanted message..... someone usually has what you'll need!

.... And when you've finished with your bubble wrap and boxes, offer them back on Freecycle for the next person to use!

Happy moving day to all those in the process. May it go smoothly xx

(Oh and if you are moving to a different country, don't forget that Freecycle is Worldwide!!)

mummyfrugal

Just a little tip for cat owners, if your new home has an open chimney block up the entrance until your cat has settled in. My aunties cat shot up her chimney and didnt come down until the early hours covered in soot.

cecilnat

ztan wrote: »

I'm going on gut feeling, but I think our completion date is coming really close... so tonight I'm going to start dismantling our bed... it's falling apart anyway, and I feel like a bit of mattress sleeping!

Apart from putting stuff like the TV's in boxes, packing kitchen plates and pans, and our room up- we're set to go. We could pack it all up in a day if needed, so I'm hoping "the" phone call is coming soon!

I've been busy making a list of all the people we need to tell about our address changing... so far my list has the following:
Electric
Water
Sky
Council Tax
TV Licence
Pet Insurance
Mobile Phone Contract Providers
Work
BT
Bank- all accounts!
Dentist
Doctors
DVLA
Car Insurance
Vets

dont forget to change your address and contact details with your child's school/childminder/after school club.

jennyb_2

Jacks_xxx wrote: »

I dread moving because of our cat. He is old (15) and has never been to a cattery. Do you think moving him on a pet carrier with us in the car and then shutting him in a room in the new place with a smelly sweatshirt of my hubby's, food, water and a litter tray would work?

When I had to move my elderly cats via a 2-hour plane ride, our vet advised giving them Bach Flowers Rescue Remedy - just a drop or two on the ears where the skin is v thin. It worked a treat, calmed them down for the journey (and I have to admit I was so anxious for them that I took a good few drops myself!).

ztan

cecilnat wrote: »

dont forget to change your address and contact details with your child's school/childminder/after school club.

Luckily for me, I am child free at present, but they are good ones to remember!

ViolaLass

mummyfrugal wrote: »

Just a little tip for cat owners, if your new home has an open chimney block up the entrance until your cat has settled in. My aunties cat shot up her chimney and didnt come down until the early hours covered in soot.

When I moved with my cat for the first time, I put her in the downstairs bathroom to keep her out of the way and she promptly hid in the space under the shower!

The next time, I made sure there were no spaces like that that I wouldn't be able to get her out of and put a box on its side, half turned to the wall for her to hide in instead.

Ellie2758

Please can somebody clarify re the boiler question - is it ONLY in Scotland that the previous owner is held responsible for repair if the boiler is found to be not working after you move in?


thanks

Ellie2758

Please can you advise HOW to use a mobile phone as a modem...thanks. I will be moving shortly to a house that has had the BT line cut off. Will that be a problem as regards using mobile as modem (sorry if this is a stupid question but i dont do "technical")

hullight wrote: »

I've been using my phone as a modem for my laptop because I have unlimited data. Most phones can do this.

If that isn't an option it might be worth getting a pay and go dongle.

I couldn't handle being away from the web while they move my phone line and internet.

googler

Ellie2758 wrote: »

Please can you advise HOW to use a mobile phone as a modem...thanks. I will be moving shortly to a house that has had the BT line cut off. Will that be a problem as regards using mobile as modem (sorry if this is a stupid question but i dont do "technical")

Post this in the Techie Stuff forum, where it's more likely to get an answer....