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New Playhouse Coming SOON!

Mad4boxes are currently preparing something very special, so we decided to give you a sneak peek of what they we have in store. A carboard box playhouse! This playhouse is totally paintable by your children or even you big kids so you can make it your very own home how you want it! This item will be available very soon and will be priced very reasonably! It's a smaller version of what Bart and Lisa built in this video!

Consider the Kids

It’s a stressful time for everyone when moving house. Whilst adults are busy worrying over choosing the right solicitor, mortgage or box supplier the kids are probably equally worried about making new friends, leaving old ones behind, changing schools and a whole bunch of other issues. Moving home can cause serious issues if not addressed properly. Generally younger kids cope far better with moving home than the older ones, who require a different approach. Here we offer a few ideas in helping you to keep your children feel secure, reassured and involved in your move.

Involvement

Experts say that the earlier you tell your children they are moving the better.

1. Involve all the family early by asking hypothetical questions, such as where their ideal home would be. Emphasise the positive aspects of moving home.


2. Take all the family regularly to the new house, at different times of the day, and point out exciting aspects of their new area.


3. Wherever possible allow them to choose their own room.


4. If the move involves a change of school, be sure to take them to visit the school regularly.

Youngsters

When moving with young children explain to them exactly what is happening and what to expect on moving day. Let them pack some of their own boxes, especially ones with soft toys in and try to make it fun. Always maintain a positive attitude regarding the move and settle them into their new room early so that they feel secure. Let them choose a couple of toys to take with them, as their own Survival Pack.

Older Kids

As with all the family keep them fully informed and explain what is happening and why. Allow them to choose and decorate their new room wherever possible. Do not try to convince them how much they will like their new friends and neighbours, let them find out for themselves! Involve them early in sorting out and packing their own things, it will be a good opportunity to de-clutter!

Moving Tips

The sooner you start packing the better it will be in the long term. Everybody hates this job so get the whole family to join in and do their bit! If you do leave it to the last minute then you will leave yourself with a mountain to climb and that is when you’ll get stressed!

Because no one can say exactly when contracts will be exchanged people often think that they cannot start packing. In reality, however, there are lots of things that can be packed at an early stage. What about the attic? The garage, the shed, the clothes that are out of season, household items that are only used rarely, Books, DVDs or CDs.

By starting early you also give yourself the chance to de-clutter and get rid of those un-wanted things, then at least you don’t have to unpack them at your new house! If you are doing your own move make sure that you have arranged for a hire van, if you are using a removal service ensure that they are reputable and fully insured.

Make full use of our checklist to ensure that you inform your bank and other financial services as well as the council and other utility service providers.

If you need to register with a new Doctor, Dentist and Optician be sure to inform the ones you leave behind! Don’t forget the animals, as you will need to find and register with a new Vet. Keep up to date with all your bills and don’t forget to inform the Milkman, Window Cleaner and Newsagent of your move. Send out change of address notes to family and friends.

Be sure to keep all moving related documents together and ensure other important documents are stored safely. Whilst packing make sure that you mark all boxes by room and a brief description of the contents. On the day before moving pack your survival kit. Check the house to ensure everything has been taken into account and that nothing has been overlooked. Defrost fridge and freezer.

On the Big Day

1. Strip beds. Take care when packing linen to keep it together in a separate box for easy accessibility for the new house.
   
2. Make sure that you have arranged to clean the house (or have it cleaned!) ready for the new owners.
   
3. Disconnect all remaining appliances.


4. Take down curtains and blinds.


5. Check over the house (inside and out) for the final time.


6. Close and lock all doors and windows.

The New Home

Clean and make up the beds.
Get older children to organize their own room! And try to keep younger ones and pets in a room out of the way with some toys.

Unpack your survival kit, have a brew (not forgetting the removal team!). Try to keep calm and relaxed. Enjoy!

Confucius Say

‘Never assume that any aspect of a house move will be taken care of by someone else.’

Check, check again and then get it confirmed. (preferably in writing!)

Packing Up

If you have decided to do your own packing then please ensure that the moving boxes you use are strong enough to allow stacking in the van without harm to the contents and ensure that each box is not overfilled, as this could also hinder stacking. Mad4boxes supply all the necessary boxes and packaging materials to ensure all your possessions survive the move and arrive in one piece.

Consideration should be given to the number of heavy articles placed in each removal box , as a carton or tea chest full of books can prove difficult to move even for the strongest member of the moving team. Only half fill the larger moving boxes and then top them up with lighter items.

Curtains, blinds and items fixed to the walls should be taken down prior to the arrival of the moving team. Use bubble wrap or foam to wrap the pictures and mirrors and then place in a neat stack ready for collection.

Your removal contractor does not normally cover the dismantling and re-erection of self-assemble furniture, if you are using one, but please check with them. Otherwise the most appropriate person to dismantle and re-assemble these fittings is the person who originally assembled them, and this work should be performed prior to the arrival of the moving team.

Any clothing already on hangers can remain on them if you choose to order one of our special Wardrobe Boxes. All other items of clothing should be placed into suitable packing boxes, we personally suggest the Tea Chest.

All bedding and Linen should be folded and packed neatly into the relevant cartons, we again suggest the Tea Chest.

Electrical equipment (Record Players and Hi-fiand Video Equipment) is best moved after packing in cartons and secured with tape before the arrival of the moving team. Ensure that it is well protected by the use of bubble wrap or foam.

Fridges, Freezers, cookers and Washing Machines should be disconnected prior to removal. Washing machines should be secured (the appropriate brackets are obtainable from local agents authorized by the manufacturer). Fridges and Freezers should be washed out with a strong solution of bicarbonate of soda and hot water to avoid unpleasant odours (detergent is not recommended).

Food cannot be placed into storage. When a direct removal from one home to another takes places, please ensure that any packets, jars and screw top bottles are secured with tape and then packed into the appropriate moving boxes. Please check out our special Bottle box . Do not mix dry or non-perishable foods with anything that could contaminate or spoil items. Keep food separate.

Any items stored in an attic or garage should be packed and placed in a convenient and accessible location prior to the removal team arriving. Remember our Tidy Tray, easy to handle and really useful when you’ve moved in.

It is comforting for pets to be sedated and travel with familiar voices. Please keep your pets out of the way whilst collection and delivery of your furniture is taking place. Our Pet box is ideal for Cats, Rabbits and Small Dogs to travel in.

Packing Smaller Boxes

Books

Expensive books and other volumes that need special care and attention should be individually wrapped in foam and placed on edge in a carton . Binding of the books should be alternated on end as they are placed in the carton . Paperbacks and magazines can be placed on top of books to fill out the carton . The Small Removal carton is ideal for this type of use.

Records/LPs/Vinyl

Wrap individually, in foam, any records that do not have covers. Place wrapped records in between albums to protect them. Place these in the Cube Moving box . Wrapped Albums can be placed fl at in the carton ; if space is left over fill it with bubble wrap or screwed up paper.

China/Glass Ornaments/Breakables

Pack in suitably strong storage boxes and please mark the boxes clearly as Fragile. Use plenty of bubble wrap and/or foam and tissue paper. We would recommend our General, Small or Cube moving boxes.

Crockery and Kitchenware

Plates should be packed one on top of the other with a sheet of packing paper or foam between each. Place in the carton with the largest at the bottom and work upwards.

Miscellaneous

Other items suitable for the small cartons are shoes, tools, canned goods, kitchen supplies, bathroom supplies, camera equipment etc.

* Always seal the carton and mark its contents and location in the home.

Packing The General carton

Kitchenware

Always form a layer of bubble wrap in the bottom of the carton for cushioning. The heaviest pieces, such as Frying Pans, should be wrapped in paper or foam. Nest and wrap the smaller pans inside the larger ones. Place the completed pack in the bottom of the carton . Wrap cups, mugs, bowls etc. and place in the centre of the carton . Cutlery should be wrapped in small bundles with foam or bubble wrap , place all sharp knives facing the same way. Jugs, teapots and items with handles should have extra padding and be packed upright.

Miscellaneous

Other items suitable for theGeneralcarton are toys, games, computer equipment and accessories, lamps etc. In fact almost anything that fits!

* Always seal the carton and mark its contents and location in the home.

Packing The Tea Chest

Caution!

The Tea Chest is a large moving box and there is great temptation to pack as much and as many items into it as possible in the hope that fewer boxes will mean an easier quicker move. Please be careful not to overfill with heavy items and end up hurting yourself. The box will probably take the strain, your back might not!

Bedding

Place heavier bedding (Sheets and Pillow Cases) in the bottom of the carton, lighter items (Pillows and comforters) go on top until the carton is filled out. This box is ideal for larger household items, which should be wrapped first and then the box can be filled with smaller, lighter items as fillers.

* Always seal the carton and mark its contents and location in the home.

Be sure to keep all moving related documents together and ensure other important documents are stored safely. Our Archive Boxes are ideal for this and can be used in the home office after you’ve settled in.

The CD/DVD box has been specially designed to hold 57 CD’s or 25 DVD’s or Computer Games. It is ideal for both a removal or simply to use in the house as ‘tidy storage’ of these items. Supplied flat as a box and lid. Great for teenagers going to University.

We hope that these pages are helpful to you. Please remember that they are only a guide; you can use our boxes when and for what you like! However cartons are always best when filled, so make use of our ancillary products when filling or fill empty spaces with screwed up paper, boxes do not like fresh air or empty spaces. A well-packed box will stack better and travel better, and consequently your precious belongings will arrive safely.

Move Planner

If you are organising your own move make sure that you have arranged for a hire van, if you are using a removal service ensure that they are reputable and fully insured. Make full use of our checklist to ensure that all aspects of your move are planned and well organised.

Go to your bank and pick up a change-of-address form. You may also be able to do this by phone or on-line.

With reference to Standing Orders inform the bank and the organizations that receive your money, Notify your credit card company as well.

Call your Vehicle insurers or insurance company seven days before you move to ensure your cover remains valid.

National Insurance/DSS – Inform the local office of your full name, date of birth and National Insurance number.

Inform your employer of your move; your wages office will know the address of your tax offi ce that you must also inform.

Relatives and Friends may have heard about your plans or maybe you have just lost touch and see this as a golden opportunity to resume contact. Go through your personal directory and send off change of address cards.

Notify your Gas and Electricity suppliers as far in advance as possible. Find out the charge for disconnecting gas appliances that you are taking with you and make an appointment. If you are moving within your gas region, your current region will transfer the paperwork and arrange disconnection at the other end but if you are going out of your region, you will have to contact the new area yourself. However, reading your own meter for the final reading is normally accepted.

Pay your Milkman’s bill up until the moving day and then tell your Milkman to cancel your service. To ensure delivery at the other end, ring the new dairy in advance with your start date.

To re-direct your Mail please be aware that The Royal Mail needs seven days notice. Forms are available at your post office.

Get your telephone number changed as soon as possible so that you can include your new number on your address cards.

Inform the Television License Board of your new Address.

Discontinue your newspapers and magazines and send in changes on subscription.

TV/Video/DVD Rental

Find out which appliances can be taken to your new area and which ones must be turned in and re-entered. Accounts with the major appliance rental fi rms can usually be transferred to the branch nearest to you.

Vehicle Registration

Complete the relevant section on the reverse side or at the bottom of your registration document and send to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre, Swansea, SA99 1AR or ring 0870 2400010.

Driving License

Complete the relevant section on your license and send to the Driver Vehicle Licensing Centre, Swansea SA99 1AR. This takes at least two weeks so you may want to leave it until you have moved.

House Contents Insurance

Often this insurance is offered at the same time as your mortgage, in which case it will be sorted out before the move.

Life Insurance and Pensions

Send your change of address cards off to the relevant companies. You may want to take this opportunity to check your policy and see whether it still suits your needs.

Write to your new Local Authority for an information pack about schools in the area. If you can, do extra research into which schools are best suited for your children. Meanwhile, notify the current school’s head teacher of your child’s leaving date.

De-register and re-register with the new doctor as soon as possible. To find a new doctor, ring the Community Health Council in your area. Women are entitled to a female doctor.

De-register and re-register with the new dentist as soon as possible.

Explain to your optician that you are moving and request the results and dates of your last eye test to give to your new optician.

Transfer your pet’s records to a new vet.

Notify the Local Authority at either end of the move so that your local rates are transferred to the new occupant of your old home, and so you pay the correct tax in your new home.

We hope this information will help make your removal run smoothly and has answered some of the questions that you may have had, allowing you some peace of mind, during what can be a difficult and stressful time.

and please remember...

If you have decided to do your own packing then please ensure that the moving boxes you use are strong enough to allow stacking in the van without harm to the contents and ensure that each box is not filled above its top level, as this could also hinder stacking. Mad4boxes supply all the necessary boxes and packaging materials to ensure all your possessions survive the move.