Check the Decor When Installing Mirrors

Top Tip.....

The idea of sliding mirror doors is great, but make sure you have thought about the room and the décor that is in the room. If you have a patterned wall and crazy design on the wallpaper that is opposite the mirrors, make sure it is not too crazy as the wall paper will be reflected in the mirror as well as the wall. The effect of the mirrors could be reduced slightly by breaking up the doors with panels. This will break down the pattern that is being reflected.  The same can be said if you have a busy carpet.

Some Top Tips for Moving Wardrobes

Top Tip One - An obvious one – but empty them first, there is no point in trying to save time and end up with the entire contents on the floor as soon as you start to move the items.

Top Tip Two - If you are decorating and need to move wardrobes that have inbuilt Forsyth Glazing Sliding Doors make sure that if you need to move the rails keep all parts together, like screws and bolts. If possible, take a photo first to make sure you can remember all the elements 

Top Tip Three – Check measurements beforehand and make sure you can manoeuvre the wardrobe over tricky areas like the stairwell or that it will fit into a lift if needed. It is quite hard to move the wardrobe once you are in a position that you cannot get it back into the room it came from.

Top Tip Four – Make sure you have plenty of help on the day. Make sure there are enough adults who can comfortably lift the heavy item. This is important if you have more than one wardrobe to move.

Top Tip Five – Ensure you have the right removal van for the job if you are moving home. If you consider the length of your wardrobe, although a wardrobe can be broken down, it is not possible to completely break the length of a wardrobe down. Often the bulkiness can be overcome with taking wardrobe doors apart, but not the length.

Make Sure to Remember Series...Appliances

If you have recently brought a home and changed from renting, then you might need to buy appliances for the kitchen as aswell as the bedroom furniture and replacing the sliding doors on the wardrobes.

Ensure you allow enough funds to purchase the essential items such as washing machine, oven and fridge or fridge/freezer. These can be brought second hand, but if are doing this you often will not have the warranties on them. If purchasing second hand, check exactly what your household insurance covers.

Often stores will be helpful and offer advice on products and sales so you can shop around and get the best advice and price for your electrical appliances.

Allow enough time for delivery of your items. This is important if you have children as being without a washing machine and fridge is not going to help anyone settle into their new home and creates extra hassle.  Make sure the appliances are fitted as soon as possible and try to avoid a long wait between delivery and fitting as often, it is easy to see the contents and this can open up a potential theft.

Make sure to remember Series….Property Conditions

If you are renting or selling it does not matter, you need to leave the house in a suitable and respectable way. This will involve cleaning and making sure any repairs or general maintenance has been ‘made good’. If you were previously renting, this will mean that all the furniture and cupboards will need clearing out and sorting. 

This will include the wardrobe door units and furniture being wiped down if you are leaving furniture.

If purchasing a home from another buyer, they will have already listed what they are leaving and you will have a record of this. The house will also be left in a tidy way with all boxes removed and only the things that were recorded left. 

Make sure to get meter readings for the utilities as soon as you move in and send these across to the supplier.

Make sure to remember Series….Have Some Extra Money

When I started looking at houses I had a rough idea of budget in mind and made sure it was stuck to. One thing to remember is the deposit on a house is a significant amount of money. However, there are additional costs which as a home buyer you need to take into consideration before you rush out and use all your savings to buy sliding wardrobe doors.

You need to allow for solicitor fees, mortgage fees and then if your property will require stamp duty you need to make sure this is also paid. There are a lot of expenses that you are not always aware off when purchasing, but bear in mind you need to allow for these before you confirm what deposit you can offer.

Once you have made an offer and the mortgage application has gone through, you will have paperwork with exchange dates and completion dates. This is when you need to start looking at house insurance. Depending on the area you are living in this can be expensive so start looking around for quotes so you know how much you need to allocate and how much can be spent on getting designer sliding door wardrobes.

Make sure to remember Series….Get the Right Insurances

If you are moving into a home for the first time make sure you get advice on insurance and what you need. 

There is some insurance when you have to take out before you can exchange contracts and then some when you complete. I knew about insurance and that my home would need to be insured, but wasn’t sure of the level that was needed. I had insurance to cover my belongings and furniture as I had recently purchased a bed and wardrobes with sliding doors. I didn’t want these damaged and not replaceable.

If you have never brought a home before the mention of insurance for accidental cover and then water damage cover can have your head swimming in minutes. I found great advice online with impartial information sites. I also invested in the services of a broker who was able to help with what insurance I needed against what was desirable.

Make sure to remember Series….Check Pets Details

If you have animals that are micro-chipped and registered at the vets make sure you update any details on their files and collars. Animals are not as easy to move as furniture as they will need planning and settling in unlike some doors or wardrobe doors that will simply need re-hanging. 

Ask your vet for advice before you move your animals to their new home, so they can advise on the best way and you are aware how their behaviour might change for a couple of days. They will also feel more comfortable if they know that someone is there while they are settling into their new home.

A vet might offer advice such as bring familiar items from the old house to the new house or the best way to show the cats their new surroundings and how they will settle in quicker.