Temporary moves for house renovations
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We're getting our house interior painted and new carpet, so have to empty the place completely for the carpet, so figured we might as well do it for the painting as well and move out for 2 weeks.
We're not keen on a container or valuables in the garage since our area isn't the best, so we're thinking of getting movers to shift it all into and out of storage.
Any recommendations on Christchurch movers, storage, or places that can do both for a reasonable fee, would be much appreciated. Tips and traps also welcome!
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You can usually just get furniture moved into other rooms.
A few things to note:
You still need movers, carpet layers are just that usually, and won't move things.
Probably obvious, but get the old carpet out first. Even if you do it yourself. You might need help carpet can be heavy. Then get the painting done in those rooms. Carpet down. Rearrange. More of a process, but can be done.The reason that I say that is that is usually how we do it. I have a redecoration company. Yes you should not be living there, but the problem with moving and storage is how much damage gets done as well as the cost. Wrapping, protecting and shifting furniture isn't cheap compared to putting it in another room. Other option is a cheap alarm in the garage. You'll only need one PIR probably. You can get self install ones from Jaycar, etc.
I don't know your house or area but there may be better options and you need tradies that can come and go a couple of times.
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@snowy said in Temporary moves for house renovations:
You can usually just get furniture moved into other rooms.
A few things to note:
You still need movers, carpet layers are just that usually, and won't move things.
Probably obvious, but get the old carpet out first. Even if you do it yourself. You might need help carpet can be heavy. Then get the painting done in those rooms. Carpet down. Rearrange. More of a process, but can be done.The reason that I say that is that is usually how we do it. I have redecoration company. Yes you should not be living there, but the problem with moving and storage is how much damage gets done as well as the cost. Wrapping, protecting and shifting furniture isn't cheap compared to putting it in another room. Other option is a cheap alarm in the garage. You'll only need one PIR probably. You can get self install ones from Jaycar, etc.
I don't know your house or area but they may be better options and you need tradies that can come and go a couple of times.
I did think it extreme to shift everything out.
WE don't have anywhere near your experience but have managed to repaint and carpet without going that far. -
@crucial i use to think that but in our current place in melbourne we just would't have space to move stuff around the house, we've been talking about painting and new carpet and think we'll have to get everything out
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If you do go down the storage route, make sure you use a proper storage facility otherwise your Insurer may not continue cover, and is usually limited cover while in storage too.
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@kiwiwomble Very much depends on the property, but we usually get it to work somehow. Surprising how much that you can get into a room. The most important bit is you not being there.
When we came back from Honk Kong we had an entire house load fitted into a container. That was everything, crockery, clothes, kitchen ware the lot. The movers were amazing, they estimated it down to the inch. There was one tiny space up in the top right corner when they closed the door. I reckon that I could have squeezed a box of matches in. Just.
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@snowy very much depends on the property, we couldn't get several pieces of furniture into some rooms, doorway, hall, wall configurations, container has the benefit of a big old opening so you can tetris stuff in there
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@taniwharugby said in Temporary moves for house renovations:
If you do go down the storage route, make sure you use a proper storage facility otherwise your Insurer may not continue cover, and is usually limited cover while in storage too.
Yep. If you can do it at all in your house you are covered for contents. Shouldn't needs works insurance for what you are doing either.
I haven't seen the property but hassle and expense seem outside of what would normally be required.
Have you got tradies lined up to do the work? Painter and carpet layer? They normally will have some idea how they want to do things. Often the do just say "empty it" but they also usually have some ideas if you push them.
@Godder Do you have any hardwood flooring, vinyl, anything like that? Or is it all carpeted?
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@snowy said in Temporary moves for house renovations:
Shouldn't needs works insurance for what you are doing either
most house policies do have automatic coverage upto a certain limit for additions anyway (with some caveats for different work)
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@kiwiwomble Yep about a tetris container.
Depends how much you can, or want to pull apart too. Beds can usually be dismantled down to next to nothing. Mattresses go against walls.
Large cabinetry is often the problem, and yes doorways and hallways. Having said that if it went in there it will come out, barring some sort of internal wall renovation. Even if things came in from a deck or externally they can be covered for long enough to get a room painted or a carpet laid. Have to pick your weather too. It is usually doable, just not always easy.
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@taniwharugby said in Temporary moves for house renovations:
@snowy said in Temporary moves for house renovations:
Shouldn't needs works insurance for what you are doing either
most house policies do have automatic coverage upto a certain limit for additions anyway (with some caveats for different work)
Yeah. I've never had issues with carpet, paint or furniture removal (as long as it doesn't leave the property). That should be fine I thought.
I have half a house load of contents in my commercial building but I took out extra cover.
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@snowy is typically only if you are removing load bearing walls, exposing a wall or roof to the elements during the works the Insurer may insist on a Works policy.
Thats where it gets tricky as some insurers dont offer this cover, and you dont really want to have your home insured with one insurer and the works with another.
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@taniwharugby said in Temporary moves for house renovations:
@snowy is typically only if you are removing load bearing walls, exposing a wall or roof to the elements during the works the Insurer may insist on a Works policy.
Thats where it gets tricky as some insurers dont offer this cover, and you dont really want to have your home insured with one insurer and the works with another.
Got it. Was thinking about house removals. All one insurer fortunately. Once on site I will change it.
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Getting your carpet done is a pain in the ass, had ours re-done 4 or 5 years ago. They said it would be done in 1 day, no more then 4 or 5 hours. We assumed they would be sending in a couple of guys......Nope...1 guy all on his own...
We didnt get to move all our belongings back inside till well after 8pm (also he arrived late)..Guys who work with Doors are waaaaay more reliable and competent...so ive heard.
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@snowy said in Temporary moves for house renovations:
@kiwiwomble Yep about a tetris container.
Depends how much you can, or want to pull apart too. Beds can usually be dismantled down to next to nothing. Mattresses go against walls.
Large cabinetry is often the problem, and yes doorways and hallways. Having said that if it went in there it will come out, barring some sort of internal wall renovation. Even if things came in from a deck or externally they can be covered for long enough to get a room painted or a carpet laid. Have to pick your weather too. It is usually doable, just not always easy.
We have done two moves overseas and back with items having to be split between storage and shipping (with limitations around shipping volume) and the movers have been brilliant, as you say, of estimating and filling space. Well, at least in NZ and Oz they were. The pommy ones were atrocious and is cost us heaps in excess only to unpack half empty boxes. When packing I even caught one of their team wrapping a set of drawers that were empty. When challenged he said he couldn't be bothered carrying the extra weight to the truck.
On the question of a container, if you have room on your property then they are a pretty secure option aren't they? A decent lock and a camera/alarm pointed at it and your insurance co. should be happy I would think.
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@snowy said in Temporary moves for house renovations:
@kiwiwomble Yep about a tetris container.
Depends how much you can, or want to pull apart too. Beds can usually be dismantled down to next to nothing. Mattresses go against walls.
Large cabinetry is often the problem, and yes doorways and hallways. Having said that if it went in there it will come out, barring some sort of internal wall renovation. Even if things came in from a deck or externally they can be covered for long enough to get a room painted or a carpet laid. Have to pick your weather too. It is usually doable, just not always easy.
im not saying your wrong, i do understand how to move house, im using our current case as an example where we have to sleep in the second bedroom because even when broken down into pieces things like our king bed wont get through the configuration of hall/door/wall into the master, luckily they are similar is size . The only options for storing it would be second bed, hall or outside somewhere as they are in a straight line, it does happen....and this is not even the pokiest place we looked at in melbourne
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@virgil we had our carpet re-done last year (shitty quality when we built 7 years ago) and the 2 of them were done in well under a day (4 b/r, hall, lounge/dining)
I took the day off, fortunately was fine, so we put furniture out on the deck.
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@kiwiwomble said in Temporary moves for house renovations:
im not saying your wrong,
I'm not saying that you're wrong either (except for the grammar). I haven't seen your property, or your furniture, but their are some inventive people that move things and as I said it is usually doable. Lowered a massive bed over a third story balcony not that long ago. And yes outside can be an option.
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@snowy said in Temporary moves for house renovations:
@virgil Just finding a carpet layer, let alone a team, is a mission. Going away from apprenticeships actually has caused lots of issues.
Finding a doorman isn't so bad I've found.
Ones that know their grammar a little tougher...
Your a bit shit aint you.
Also hope you’re new doors catch syphilis and fall off ( I know what I said!!)
