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The Finishing Touch helps clients with any and all aspects of their move, having set up base in every major city in Australia, as well as 10 locations in New Zealand. Williams explains that in what can be a hectic and overwhelming process, it is reassuring to have seasoned professionals around to give level-headed advice and guidance. Over 18 years, Williams and her team have completed more than 50,000 moves. “Before they move, we help them to organise, sort and prepare their belongings,” she says. Stereotypes ring true, of course. Start packing well in advance. Try to have as little to pack, move and unpack as possible. All items should be wrapped carefully and placed in a range of clearly labelled boxes, with a final box available for last-minute items. Additionally, Williams insists on packing a separate, “Important Items” box containing all those easy to misplace organiSing & packing and hard to find items such as television remotes, bed legs and keys to furniture cabinets. bring to the job,” Williams says. “They are flexible, happy and Then it’s time for the removalists to work their magic. hard working.” “At people’s new homes, our girls help unpack everything, With 6000 Australians moving home on any given day, set up the kitchen, make the beds and fill the wardrobes,” Williams is happy to shed some light on how to eliminate some she says. of the stress of moving. Williams suggests packing a “survival kit” for the new “Be prepared and don’t underestimate the task home, including essentials such as caffeine, snacks, at hand,” she says. “Everyone’s moving and phones and laptops. She is adamant people prioritise Make everyone’s time poor – invest your time, energy and their unpacking, starting with the kitchen before sure that money wisely. People want to be in their new homes moving on to the bedrooms, living and dining rooms by Christmas.” and other rooms. Once everything’s unpacked, boxes everything’s Williams insists that in the lead-up to a move, need to be flattened and ready for removalists to in a box people need to be organised and methodical. collect, if that has been organised. “Pack it properly and remember the bigger picture,” “We want people to get settled in as quickly and she says. “Make sure everything’s in a box. It makes life efficiently as possible,” Williams says. “If we can help in much easier for the removalists and stops things any way, that’s fantastic.” getting broken.” Perhaps moving homes will never be enjoyable, but Williams jokes that there’s no need for those moving to be hopefully taking on board some of these tips can make it martyrs and enlisting the services of a company such as hers more tolerable. \ for even some of the thousands of decisions that home movers » www.ftouch.com.au need to make can be a lifesaver.
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