Moving House Old Style

calicocat

Can I just ask what is the best thing to line the cupboards with? Are you guys just using any paper, or something in particular?

maman

calicocat wrote: »

Can I just ask what is the best thing to line the cupboards with? Are you guys just using any paper, or something in particular?

I tried some plastic, bubbly stuff from Ikea and it was useless. It just won't lie flat.

Generally I use wallpaper or wrapping paper. It looks pretty!

meg72

calicocat wrote: »

Can I just ask what is the best thing to line the cupboards with? Are you guys just using any paper, or something in particular?

I like to use wallpaper you can usually pick up an odd roll quite cheap, especially is you can get to a carboot. I got four rolls for 40p a couple of years ago and still have loads left.

Fishcake_Random

I've got an old roll of wallpaper liner that I've had forever. It's perfect for these sorts of jobs

-taff

If you want to go slightly upmarket....when you go to the big DIY stores, they let you take a sample piece of wallpaper for nothing.......

joedenise

-taff wrote: »

If you want to go slightly upmarket....when you go to the big DIY stores, they let you take a sample piece of wallpaper for nothing.......

Not usually big enough to line a cupboard though, unless it's a very small one.

Denise

zippychick

I hope the move went well, ive merged this with our OS moving house thread

Zip

pennypinchUK

Despite being ruthless with chucking out unwanted things before moving, on several occasions I've found I've thrown away more after I've moved than before.

I guess this is because there's an emotional attachment if I'm assessing items prior to a move, but after moving I see them for what they are - old, slightly damaged, out of character with the new house, etc.

So, while, of course, you should dispose of as much as you can before you move, also take the time to reassess things when you're in your new home. And don't simply stash them in the garage/loft in the off-chance you might use them again. You won't.

AND - in 12 months time, go through everything again. If you've not used something in 12 months you'll not be using it again. It'll give you more space now, and make your task when you move again so much easier.

oops_a_daisy

Not sure if anybody has already mentioned it but if you have pets try to get them looked after for the day of the move

ionafan

If you are planning on doing any building work at your new house, bear in mind that you may not unpack all your boxes immediately, so label them on the sides (not the top, because they get piled on top of each other) with the contents, not just the room name. Also, don't use any open crates/boxes unless you want your books or other items covered in dust when the builders start.

I speak from experience...