by MnM | Dec 5, 2012 | Blog |
The best tips on how to protect your floors and carpets when moving home or decorating
When moving into a new home that has fresh carpets and painted walls it is always best to ensure that knowing how to protect your floors and carpets when moving home is essential to keeping your home clean and tidy. Who wants to have a home that has been turned into a complete mess?
The moving home process includes a lot of detail and planning to think about, besides the packing of your home furniture and essentials. You need to acknowledge and think about minor details as well, like how to protect your floors and carpets when moving home or decorating your new house. It may seem that the information is not important but if you think about the consequences of your carpet and floors getting dirty or muddy (which is very easy to happen during the relocation process) if you did not use floor protection you would surely wished you had.
Follow our tips on how to protect your floors and carpets when moving home or decorating
[icon icon=”info” size=”small” style=”simple” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#000000″ bg_color=”#f48a00″]Placing a doormat outside the door step of every room is a great way to be sure to catch most of the dirt from people shoes like mud, sand or dust etc. Before entering the room, however if you are moving home the removal men will need to be in and out of your new home through out the day, taking shoes of when holding heavy items of furniture can be very risky and dangerous. So you may need to find a better alternative to this issue.
[icon icon=”info” size=”small” style=”simple” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#000000″ bg_color=”#f48a00″]If you have hard wood flooring or laminated flooring you can protect them by laying down bigger pieces of carpet, this will prevent scratches on the floor when bringing in bigger items such as large fridges and heavy washing machines which can damage your floors very easily when being moved around on your moving day. If you have hired out a professional house removals company then they can have removal blankets that can help with the protection of your floors.
[icon icon=”info” size=”small” style=”simple” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#000000″ bg_color=”#f48a00″]You can purchase specialist plastic film carpet protection which comes on rolls that holds to the floor through static, so there is no need to use sticky tape to hold the carpet protection down or in place. Carpet protection is easy to get hold of you can purchase it from your local hardware store, or online packaging websites to cover your hard floors and carpets if required.
[icon icon=”info” size=”small” style=”simple” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#000000″ bg_color=”#f48a00″]You can use plywood if you have some heavy items such as marble tables, statues etc you will need some sort of specialist equipment required to move it into your home. Before we move any thing heavy using wheels you will nee to purchase some plywood for the wheels to run on. Lay down some removal blankets or plastic carpet protection before laying down the plywood we do this as some times the plywood can be dirty or dusty so by laying down some under lay you are further protecting your floors and carpets.
[icon icon=”info” size=”small” style=”simple” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#000000″ bg_color=”#f48a00″]Another problem people face at home is that the chairs, tables, t.v stands, cupboards etc leave groves in the carpet if been sitting in the same position for some time, to stop this from happening you can buy furniture feet protectors which will go on each foot or leg that your furniture has, or for a more cost effective solution you can cut out old piece of carpet and place it underneath your furniture legs to stop them from leaving grooves in your carpet
Summary on how to protect your floors and carpets when moving home
Special carpet film protectors can be purchased from hardware stores but are not the cheapest option.
The cheaper option to protect your carpet is to use house removal blankets, towels, dust sheets or even old pieces of carpet.
Either way in order to protect your carpets it would be best to discuss your concerns with your movers. They may be able to provide materials or give you any other advice you may need on your removal day.
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by MnM | Dec 5, 2012 | Blog, How To, Moving Advice, Moving Tips|Check List |
The best Information on How to properly pack and move a bed
Follow our simple step by step guide on how to properly pack and move a bed
Properly packing and moving a bed is an important part of moving home. Whether you choose to do it on your own or ask a friend for a helping hand follow our easy steps on how to properly pack and move a bed, to ensure that everything makes it to your new home in good condition.
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[icon icon=”info” size=”small” style=”simple” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#000000″ bg_color=”#f48a00″]Pack up the bedding
If you have the bag that your duvet/sheets came in you can use this to pack your bedding into, otherwise an XL bin liner or bag will do
[icon icon=”info” size=”small” style=”simple” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#000000″ bg_color=”#f48a00″]Remove the mattress
Once you have removed your duvet/sheets you can now lift off the mattress, we would recommend that you use a mattress protector sheet or bag to protect from dust, dirt,debris and anything else.
[icon icon=”info” size=”small” style=”simple” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#000000″ bg_color=”#f48a00″]Disassemble the bed frame
The next step could be very easy or difficult. It all depends on your bed. If you decide to disassemble the bed your self please pay close attention to every detail so that you are prepared to reassemble it. Make sure you keep any screws,nuts,bolts,washers or allen keys in a safe place for when you need them.
[icon icon=”info” size=”small” style=”simple” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#000000″ bg_color=”#f48a00″]Wrap up the large pieces
Once you have disassembled your bed you can now wrap the headboard, foot board and side rails, and any other large pieces.
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by MnM | Dec 4, 2012 | Blog, House Removals, Leicestershire Removals, Moving Advice, Moving Home |
Removals Advice and Tips for Moving Home During a Flood
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Important things to do when moving home during a flood
Recent events have shown that flooding can be a serious problem through the winter months. If you live in a known problem area such as Loughborough, Mountsorrell, Sileby etc then you should call the Flood Line on 0845 988 1188 in advance to check that your route does not pass through an area that is at risk of flooding and be prepared to change your route if necessary. It is also best to contact your House removal company if you have any concerns, so that you can make any arrangements with them.
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Other places to get the latest flood updates
• www.environment-agency.gov.uk/flood
• BBC Ceefax Page 419 and Digital Ceefax Page 405.
• Local weather, news and travel bulletins.
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by MnM | Dec 3, 2012 | Blog, House Removals, Moving Advice, Moving Home, Moving Tips|Check List |
How To Protect Your Furniture When Moving Home
Great tips on protecting your furniture when moving home
When moving house it’s important to protect your furniture correctly to ensure that no damage occurs during transit. A professional moving company will go through lengthy measures to ensure your home contents are all carefully wrapped and packed safely. Our few simple steps will give you peace of mind that your valuable possessions reach your new home in perfect condition.
protecting your furniture when moving home
- Items such as dining tables, coffee tables, t.v units and all other items with a scratchable surface should be fully covered with bubble wrap,corner protectors,blankets, cardboard etc.
- Ensure all of your sofas and soft furnishings are protected with sofa protector covers, this will minimize the risk of damage when your items are being moved in tight spaces or are in transit.
- If you are moving items with draws such as a desk or chest of draws it is always best to remove the draws or tape them down to stop any movement during transit which will cause damage to your furniture.
- When moving wardrobes, t.v cabinets or any other items with doors, taping down the doors is always the safest and easiest way to ensure that the doors do not swing open when moved which could cause the doors to break off their hinges.
- When it comes to dismantling your bed please remember to remove all screws and nails etc and keep them together in a safe place for when you arrive at your new home and are ready to re assemble your bed. Also removing the screws helps protect against damage to other possessions during the move.
Protecting your Furniture when Moving Home
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