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Clearing an Estate property - where to start?

September 12, 2017

Dealing with an Estate Clearance

There are many ways to disperse and clear an estate. Variations on the following three are the most common. The family arrives after the funeral and clears the estate amongst themselves. The huge job is made workable by many hands all pitching in.Second Hand Dealers are invi...

How to Help the Elderly with Spring Cleaning

August 23, 2017

Spring is in the air and that means that it's time for some Spring Cleaning! This is the perfect time to swap out your winter wardrobe, get rid of piles and boxes from your home or garage and clean up the house; but caring for a home takes a great deal of time and elbow grea...

13 tips for packing!

April 21, 2017

It's a daunting task to pack up a house load of items. Here are 13 tips but if it becomes overwhelming give Over & Above Moving a call on 0800 22 88 24. 1. Clear out the Stuff Go on a decluttering regime. Donate, give away and chuck. There is no point in filling your ...

Choices for our parents? Where to go!

March 3, 2017

It is widely acknowledged that moving house is among the most stressful experiences in life. When we are older, this already daunting life event can simply become too much to contemplate and it becomes overwhelming to the point this becomes a reason to delay or defer a move....

House Packing

January 26, 2017

Moving from your old home to a new home means that you're going to have to pack up everything in your entire house, only to unpack it at your new home. Does that sound like a daunting and even tedious task? Of course it does. But it's also one of the necessary evils of movin...

Helping your mum and/or dad move?

January 19, 2017

Supporting an elderly person to make a move means much more than simply packing up boxes and calling in a moving company. It is important to recognise and understand the physical, emotional and cognitive changes faced by an older adult and the impact this will have on thei...

How to Help the Elderly to Move!

November 20, 2016

Supporting an elderly person to make a move means much more than simply packing up boxes and calling in a moving company. It is important to recognise and understand the physical, emotional and cognitive changes faced by an older adult and the impact this will have on their ...

Does your wardrobe seem like an exotic country to you?

November 10, 2016

Mysterious, impenetrable? Does the thought of opening your wardrobe doors strike fear in your heart? Transform your wardrobes from frightening to friendly with these helpful organising tips. SPACE: Don't waste space storing things you don't need, like or use! Clear the clut...

Lost a loved one in the Bay of Plenty? Don't know where to start?

November 4, 2016

Have you lost a Parent who was living in Bay of Plenty and you don't know where to start? It can be a challenging time when you are living in a different town. Don't know where to start or who to contact? Over & Above Moving can help with sorting your loved ones' possess...

You have Lost a Parent - Where to Start to clear those Possessions?

October 23, 2016

A person's daily possessions form a kind of exoskeleton, and the act of disposing of them is another stage of mourning and letting go. Never does this become more apparent than when dealing with the lifetime of possessions accrued by a loved one, which their nearest and dea...