There is no doubt about it that moving can be very stressful, but if you plan ahead, the potential for things to go wrong can be significantly reduced.
Packing for a move can be hard work but here are some packing tips for moving that will make your house moving adventure so much easier.
Declutter your belongings
Use this as an opportunity to give your belongings an overall and for you to realize what you need to be hanging onto and what you can get rid of. Decluttering your home is essential to do every now and then, but it’s even more important to do before moving house. Before even attempting to pack, you should decide what to sell, donate, or throw out. There is no point moving items to your new house that you no longer want or need and you’ll be grateful for lightening the load on moving day.
Get prepared with packing essentials
It’s all very well being in the mood to pack and having some time to do so, but what happens if you don’t have any storage containers in which to pack your things? Plan ahead and source plenty of boxes, bubble wrap and tape, before you attempt to make a dent in the task of packing. It’s a good idea to keep hold of any boxes that you’ve received with online deliveries, as well as asking friends and family for any that they may be able to donate to you.
Pack as early as possible
You want to be getting ahead of the game so that you relieve some of the stress of packing. It’s always a mammoth task to do, so it’s definitely one that is easier to do if you start packing as soon as it is feasible. It helps if you have a space that you can keep packed boxes so that they don’t disrupt your normal day to day living in your house. If you have a space to store items that you’ve already packed, then it will really help to make a dent in the job as a whole.
Book a removal company
It depends on what you need to move and the size of the house that you are moving out from, but If possible, arrange to get the packing done professionally by using a company like Burnett’s Moving Services. Not only is packing extremely time-consuming but it’s also the most frustrating part of any move, so take the pressure off and get other people in to do the hard work if you can.
Start by packing the least used rooms first
It can sometimes be hard to know where to start, so it’s a good idea to start tackling the rooms that are used less frequently, such as the spare bedroom, garage or attic are usually easy places to start. You want to be leaving everyday items until the day before the move and keep any essential items within easy reach and separate from the main items that have been packed. It will also ensure that your home isn’t full of boxes that might be a danger when children and pets are playing.
Pack one room at a time
It can be tempting to just start packing all over your house, but it will be easier to concentrate on packing up one room at a time. Work your way through your home methodically and ensure that you know where everything is, should you need it. By working from room to room, you’re being tactical and it’ll help to keep you motivated to keep going, knowing that there is an eventual end to what is a monotonous job. If even tackling one room is too much, break the packing down into mini-projects within each room, which will make it seem more manageable.
Label correctly
As you are going through each room, start a system of labeling the boxes that items are stored in. It’s tempting and quicker to just throw everything into boxes in a pile, but you’ll thank your organized self later for marking the boxes with what’s inside them when it comes to unpacking the other end.
Disassemble furniture like a pro
When it comes to taking apart furniture for moving, make sure that you put screws and bolts from the furniture in freezer/food bags and stick it to the relevant bit of furniture with masking tape. With all the best will in the world, if you don’t keep the right pieces married out with the furniture it came from, it’ll likely be a real headache to sort out when it comes to assembling the pieces again.