A Survivors Guide to Downsizing Your Home

When your family is having financial problems, health issues, divorce, kids moved out,  you reached an older age or one partner is recently widowed, one of the things you might think about is DOWNSIZING.   In other words, scaling your current family home to a smaller home, unit or moving into an apartment. Unknown to you at this stage is that making this move is emotionally charged and could be extremely traumatic.

Even though you know that it’s the best solution - you can't help feeling a bit depressed because of the emotional attachment to your home and its memories. You might even have second thoughts about the move. The following questions can come up in your mind:

•  Is there enough space in the new home to fit all our possessions?

Leaving the Family Pet Behind Can be Very Stressful

• How do I say Goodbye to my neighbours and friends from our neighbourhood that we've gotten to know over the years. And not to mention the cat. This loss will require grieving time.

                                                                             

If most people have these feelings it must be normal and anyway it passes with the excitement of the new home. Making the new home look pretty, meeting the new neighbours, discovering local shopping, joining the local gym or swimming pool will help to sprout your roots in the new place.

Most people are thrilled with the decision once they have made the move, finding it liberating and wondering why they left it so long to make the move. Once the move is done people are better able accept the change and set the stage for new beginnings.

THE STORM BEFORE THE CALM

THE SALE

Selling your house is said to be one of the most stressful thing you can ever experience. Especially if the house is going to an auction. 

What can you do to reduce anxiety and be more in control?

1. Agree on the lowest price you will accept for the property.

2. Decide whether you are going to rent if your new property isn’t immediately available.

3. Get your paperwork in order. Your conveyancer/solicitor  will assist you with what needs to be gathered such as copies of water bills, council rates, mortgage documents etc. You will also need to fill out identity forms.

4. Have your home ready for viewing at all times. Make sure it is clean, uncluttered and tidy as buyers could pop around at any time.

THE BIG MOVE

 If you thought the idea of downsizing made you sad, wait to the stress of the actual move hits you. There are things to pack and you don’t realize how much stuff you’ve got until you start the boxing experience. 

• Kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms and rooms to clean. 
• Contracts to sign and then you need to work out what furniture will fit in your new smaller home. 
• You do not realize what you have accumulated over the years. If dad has a tool shed where will all the tools go? 
• If you can afford it you may have to sell all your possessions and purchase new items as the furniture you do have is too big or dated. 
• If you are older you may feel overwhelmed so don't be scared to ask your family for help. 
• If you can afford it - enlist a furniture mover who also packs and unpacks for you. The Salvos and St Vincent De Paul's will happily collect your unwanted furniture.

One way around it is to think about things that you use daily and would like to continue using every day in your new home, the rest give them away. 

• Distribute things to family and friends including family mementos, photos and books. 
• Save only those keepsakes that mean the most to you. Don’t ever throw away something that has special memories, is valuable or is a family heirloom.

Focus on the positives

1. Your to do list shrinks. Less or no yard to mow or rake etc. Vacuuming takes two minutes and maybe no garden to water or weed.

2. Your leisure time increases.

3. Security. Less doors to lock. Less stairs to climb. Less possible accidents. If moving into an apartment  - security is the best. Security system in place is for the whole complex. Camera view of visitors and because you can see them you can let them them in and allow them access in to elevator. If you don’t want to see them – you’re not home.

3. Knowing you will be moving into a smaller space forces you to de clutter.

4. The fewer items you need to pack and move, the cheaper the moving bill.

 DO YOU SUFFER FROM ANXIETY?

Whether you do or you don’t its coming. The unknown can make anyone anxious. Triggers range from cost of the move to making new friends. You might be faced with the following decision or thoughts:

• What if there are undesirable living in the complex, loud noise, traffic noises. 
• What stuff to keep and what stuff to get rid of. Items of sentimental value such as that Big Ben clock has been in the family for generations and you must make the decision. 
• Keep or go, even though it won't suit the new place and there is no room for it. Does the item give you happiness? If not  - it can go. Pass them on to family if they want it. If they don’t want it they won’t want it when its left to them so donate them.

If you haven’t moved in 20 or 40 years and if you try to take the move on yourself, if you have no plan, if you are surrounded by 50 boxes, you are going to make the event a bad experience. When you are not pro-active about your move and  there is no professional plan, anxiety awaits you.

SO WHAT HAVE WE LEARNT?

Skip Bin Hire is a Must for Downsizing

Downsizing can take you on an emotional roller coaster whether you are young or old. Understand that the benefits of downsizing outweigh the negatives. Make sure you keep the things you love and if you can afford it  - hire professionals to handle the professional move and a professional skip bin hire company to remove all your recyclable and non recyclable waste.

We would love to hear your comments, your questions or your experience from a recent downsizing and if you are about to downsize - we wish you all the best!

                                                                     

HOW TO REDUCE THE COST OF YOUR HOUSE MOVE

Moving house is no easy task and often it can be both stressful and expensive.

The trick to handling the move and avoiding mental and financial stress is to make a plan and then stick to it. Organisation is the key to a well-managed move, but understand that with a whole house to relocate you might not have time to get organised..

REMEMBER:- The fewer items you have to move the cheaper the removalists will charge.

Firstly start by decluttering every room in the house, garage and backyard.

DISCARD OR DONATE? Pile up all the discarded goods in a pile. Consider donating your unwanted goods to the St Vincent de Paul Society or The Salvo’s .

 Any sale worthy items you might want to hold a garage sale or list them online.

                                                                     

FINAL STEP. Call a reliable local skip bin hire company, such as Need A Skip Now 1300 605 624 to discuss your skip hire requirements.

Or jump on their website to get a quote or to book a bin. 

If you have any other tips on planning a House Move - we would love to see your comments below....
                                                   

Skip Bin Hire Melbourne Open During Christmas and New Year

Are you looking forward to your summer break with your family and at the same time looking to finish all your household projects and prepare for 2019?  

Most of the household projects, whether it's a clean up of your home, moving houses, clearing up a garage or finishing that landscaping or gardening project - will involve getting rid of rubbish or waste, generated as a result of your project.

One of the challenges during Christmas / New Year is to find a Skip Bin Hire company, which is actually Open for Business and operating during the Festive Season.

The great news are - if you are in Melbourne - the guys from Need A Skip Now is exactly the company that never shuts their doors during this exciting and festive season.  The reason being is a constant demand from its loyal and new customers, who are really looking forward to making their holidays productive and need to be associated with a Bin Company, which is on stand by and ready to deliver and pickup bins to enable the projects to go on in December and January months.

Not only Need A Skip Now team is fully operational, but they also offer complete telephone and live chat support Monday to Saturday.  To get an assistance with choosing the right bin size and waste type for your Project - give this bin company a call on 1300 605 624 or get an instant all inclusive skip bin quote online and book your bin via secure website.

We wish you all the best with your 2018 / 2019 summer projects around your house and don't hesitate to post your questions in the comments below.  Happy New Year folks!

Skip Bin Hire Melbourne - Bin Size Selection

With a wide variety of Bin Sizes offered in Melbourne, Australia for hire - anywhere from 2 cubic meters bins all the way up to 31 cubic meters bins - one might find themselves at a loss as to which bin size would be right for them.

It would not come as a surprise for many of our Melbourne Bin Hire customers that the most popular bin, which ticked off all the boxes actually was 6 cubic meters bin!

For all the practical reasons - why it might be the right bin size and a choice of so many building and residential customers - please Click Here.


To get an instant quote for your bin hire needs - please don't hesitate to consult our website and you'll be on your way in moments, knowing all the bin sizes prices, dimensions and full confidence in selecting the right bin size.

How to Easily Order a Skip Bin in Melbourne

How do I order a Skip Bin in Melbourne?

Here are a few easy steps to obtain a skip bin quote and book a skip bin without leaving your home or lifting a phone, can be done from your mobile phone, tablet or computer.  Here's a summary of quick steps:



1 - jump on needaskipnow.com.au

2 - select your suburb

3 - Select your Waste Type

4  - Select your Skip Bin Hire Dates

5 - Click "Show Bin Prices"   - select bin that suits your size and budget requirements and click "Book Now"

Voila - your bin is booked and should you have any questions - your can call Need A Skip Now from 7am on Monday 1300 605 624 and speak to our friendly customer service team.

The Team behind the Need A Skip Now Brand

 Have You Ever Wondered - Who Are The People Behind The Need A Skip Now Brand?

In this short video - we would like to share with you a little bit about our team and how many different professions it requires behind the scenes in order to deliver the bins, pickup the bins and properly recycle the waste and consequently dispose of it.

Your first point of contact would be with our Customer Service Team, where you would have called on 1300 605 624 and greeted by one of our friendly staff.  The Customer Service team is there to help you choose the right size bin for your waste, advise on the correct waste type, provide you with quotes and process your bin order.  They would also be the ones you would be calling for an estimated time of arrival for your bin and the same team would be confirming the pickup date with you and any other questions you might have during the bin hire period.

The next interaction you would have is with our Drivers Team, who will be delivering and picking up your bin.  Our drivers are hand picked and trained in all aspects of placing bins and can also advise on the best way to position your bin, to ensure compliance with the council laws and a best outcome for your property as well.
 
The Team behind the Need A Skip Now

Once the bin is picked up - it will be taken back to our Waste Transfer Station, where a team of recycling professionals will be sorting the waste from your bin.  All waste types will be sorted by categories, i.e. green waste, timber, paper, metal, plastics and so on.  In a case of soil - it will first be sorted away from all other materials and consequently then shaken and processed again to achieve a clean soil product, which will be further taken to a soil recycling plant.

In addition to experienced Drivers - we also have experienced and multi-skilled machinery operators, who operate a wide variety of earth moving machinery, which also enables Need A Skip Now to offer Demolition and Excavation Services to our customers.

For our building and trade customers with multiple building and work sites - we also offer the services of our Business Development Manager, who will visit your site and discuss all your waste management needs and offer solutions and recommendations.

We are looking forward to our next interaction with you and are always thriving to deliver the best bin hire experience in Melbourne, Australia.

S is for September, Skip Bin Hire and Sustainability

Since we find ourselves in the month of September - we would like to talk about Skip Bin Hire and Sustainability.

If you are managing a Factory, a warehouse, a shopping centre or any other commercial premises, including schools, religious institutions  or offices - chances are - you are due for regular clean outs of the premises.  It might mean different things for different industries:

• for Warehouses - might be a disposal of old pallets, outdated equipment, packaging
• for schools it might be getting rid of old, broken or unsafe furniture, replacement with a new, disposal of packing and old equipment
• for factories it might mean disposal of the prescribed waste, machinery, outdated equipment 
• for business with an end of lease it might mean all sorts of waste, inclusive but not limited to: fixtures and fittings, furniture, equipment, e-waste, recyclables and the like.

Big Clean Ups are usually associated with hiring a Skip Bin or a Dumpster as our brothers in USA like to call it :-).  For a lot of larger corporations, especially with Quality Certifications, even clean-up events are regulated and waste should be disposed of responsibly in accordance with the Sustainability principles.

Hence - seeking association with the Skip Bin Hire Companies, which are committed to the Sustainability Practices, inclusive but not limited to:

• being able to provide bins or find other solutions for various streams of waste, such as:
• General Waste
• Recyclable Waste
• Green Waste
• Paper
• Metal
• Asbestos and other prescribed waste  
• being able to divert 85+% of waste away from Landfill, which usually implies that they need to have their own Waste Transfer Station, where all the rubbish will be separated into various categories and then each waste stream is taken furthe to processing to specialized recycling centres.

 Sustainability during clean ups can be adhered to in many ways, one of the simplest things to consider is what cleaning materials and / or chemicals are being used during a clean up?  Companies, which are committed to the environmental preservation and sustainablity principles are opting to use products, which are are environmentally friendly, reduce the wastage of water and energy and limit chemicals discharged into the environment.

Further, when planning your big clean up event, it is recommended to source biodegradable, sustainable, and environmentally preferable products as well as implementing strategies that ensure there are no chemical waste, reduced energy consumption and paperless communications, as a starting point.  An example of the environmentally friendly cleaning products choice is Green chemicals, which include but not limited to: Bio + Green Crystals and Solucare, which are waste free, not harmful to humans or the environment.

For companies and organisations which are required to maintain clean environment on a daily basis, such as hospitals and food manufacturers, not to mention electronics manufacturing - choosing the right, environmentally friendly chemicals with minimum odors and minimum use of harsh ingredients is paramount.

Schools Australia wide are very serious about sustainability, which is woven across it's many disciplines from educating students about carbon emissions, to using correct bins for various types of waste, to teaching them about green living, gardening, sustainable foods and of cause environmentally friendly clean ups.  A couple of suggestions for Schools here:

• involve your students in planning environmentally freindly events and clean ups
• think of reducing waste in the first instance, by using products, which are biodegrable and recyclable
• think of only two waste streams when planning an event, such as: landfill and recyclable.  
• Label your bins accordingly, even put pictures of various waste examples, which are go to into each bin
• think of collecting plastic separately and finding a local government or commercial company, which can collect your school plastic for FREE or otherwise provide a local drop off point
• if space on the school grounds permits - have a constant "on site" skip bin or a few there, for a various waste type, so that they can be emptied on a regular basis and you don't have to double handle the waste

In Summary - let's make the month of September a Sustainable One, backed up by Sustainable Practices in your Business or Work Place and in case of a major clean up, selecting a Sustainable Skip Bin Hire company to align with your values and goals!

Waste Recycling by Need A Skip Now - Melbourne

Have you ever wondered what happens with the waste - picked up in a skip bin from your home or office or your building site? 

Is it being illegally dumped?  Is it being taken straight to the landfill?  Or is it being taken to the transfer station to properly separate and divert as much as possible from the landfill?

In line with the Victorian (Australia) government policy "Towards Zero Waste" - Melbourne's prominent Skip Bin Hire Company - Need A Skip Now - is leading the way with the latest in the recycling technologies, to divert 85%+ of waste from the landfill and aiming Towards Zero Waste in the near future.

Need A Skip Now has heavily invested into recycling equipment, the training of its team and is never dormant  - in view of an ever developing technology.  It has recently modified and improved it's recycling trommel technology - by increasing the length of a belt - to accommodate more team members to sort the rubbish from the belt and to provide more jobs to Australians.

In addition - for the comfort of its' team - the recycling trommel was upgraded with an all -weather protection from sun, rain and wind, equipped with rubbish shoots to ensure proper separation of waste into various categories.

If you care where your rubbish is taken - after your bin has been picked up - look no further: Need A Skip Now - will not only deliver and pickup your bin with care and a smile but will also deal with your rubbish - ethically and environmentally responsibly, diverting as much as possible away from Landfill and ensuring proper separation, recycling and re-purposing for a greater future of Melbourne and Victoria!

Rubbish Removal Services in Melbourne Australia

In the booming Construction Industry in Australia and Melbourne in particular - Rubbish Removal Services are becoming almost as essentials as oxygen.

As we drive through the streets of Melbourne - being St Kilda, Highett, Bayside, Melbourne CBD, the leafy suburbs of Hawthorn, Glen Iris or the beautiful Mornington Peninsula - we see construction sites popping up left right and centre.  The first thing that grabs our attention is whether the site is clean and organised or whether it's over-flowing with rubbish.

Controlling the waste on the Building / Construction Site  - not only to keep the space clean and safe for the workers and to have available space to store the building materials but also to comply with the strict City Council and EPA regulations - is becoming one of the biggest head aches for the Site Managers.

Having a proper system for managing a construction or building waste in an economical, logical and consistent way can mean the difference between a smooth flow of the project, injury prevention, EPA compliance and prevention of the local residents complaints and having a disorganized, messy site, running out of necessary space and attracting an unnecessary attention from the regulating bodies and the residents.

While there are various methods of waste management on building sites from cages to skip bins and manual labourers, the cost of such services, together with consistency and quality of service can differ greatly from company to company.

Need A Skip Now -  Melbourne's trusted Skip Bin Hire company is offering all of the above services, tailored specifically for each building / construction or demolition site and is a One Stop Shop, where you can get a Free Site Management Consultation,  a proposal of how to manage your site's rubbish, various sizes of skip bins and hook bins from 2 cubic meters to 31 cubic meters large bins and even an excavator and labourers to clean up large sites.

If you are a builder, landscaper, site manager, demolisher or just working on your renovation project -  consider outsourcing your Rubbish Removal to the professionals and give Need A Skip Now a call on 1300 605 624 for an obligation free discussion.

The Secrets Behind What Happens to Your Waste

The Secrets Behind "What Happens to my Waste" are finally revealed... Read the insider Story below...

https://www.needaskipnow.com.au/news/skip-bin-hire-moving-towards-zero-waste/

Skip Bin Hire Melbourne is Moving Towards Zero Waste

In a day and age, when a lot of Melbourne, Australia's community is more and more aware of the environmental impacts and is more conscious of their consumer choices, choosing Skip Bin Hire company is no different.

If in the past, the choice of one Skip Bin Provider over another one would be based predominantly on price, today there are more factors to consider.

One of the important factors, when choosing a Skip Bin Supplier, especially for Green Living Accredited Builders - is how this Bin Supplier is dealing with the Waste Collected.

While in the past, some Bin Hire companies could take a bin from customer's site - straight to the tip - the times have certainly changed...

In line with the Victorian Government Policy "Towards Zero Waste" - more progressive Skip Bin Hire Companies are taking the waste to their own Transfer Station or a Recycling Facility, where waste is separated, sorted and processed in some cases, for further recycling and re-purposing.

Need A Skip Now - Melbourne's more progressive Skip Bin Hire and Demolition Company, operates it's own Waste Transfer Station, where all the bins from customer sites are taken for a detailed sorting and separating.  This leading Melbourne's Bin Supplier understands the importance of diverting the waste away from landfill and thus is constantly investing in its' Transfer Station's infrastructure, thus moving Towards Zero Waste goal.

When selecting your Skip Bin Hire Supplier for your next project, you might like to ask: how are you dealing with the Waste Collected and are you focused on moving Towards Zero Waste vision?

Turner Road, Highett Demolition

Turner Road, Highett Demolition

Demolition Project in Highett, Vic 3190

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Here is a recent project we’ve completed in Turner Road, Highett. Comprising:

• Asbestos Removal
• Large Trees Removal
• Brick Veneer House, Garage, Brick Fence and Wrought Iron Gates

All Excavators and Semi-Trailers provided by Demolition Hub. All Bins provided by Need A Skip Now

Excavator Delivery to Need A Skip Now Transfer Station

While we say good bye to our Big Boy 30 tonne Excavator, we say "hello" to a smaller one - 20 tonner.  The Big Hitachi Excavator is going off to our Demolition and Excavation Site in Caulfield South, while his little counterpart will be utilised in our transfer Station in Clayton South, to help us sort the rubbish.

Need A Skip Now is managing it's own Waste Transfer Station, to sort the rubbish from all our Demolition Projects and all the Skip Bins that we hire out to our Commercial, Residential and Building Customers.  All bins are delivered Monday to Saturday to most suburbs of Melbourne, from 2m3 to 31m3 large walk in bins.

For an instant quote on skip bins, head to www.needaskipnow.com.au/book/ or for Demolition, Excavation and Asbestos Removal quote we will visit your site for an Obligation Free appointment.  Please call us on 1300 605 624 to enquire.

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