Whether you're downsizing your home space or relocating
from your starter home to the home you’ve always dreamed of, moving can be such
a time taker. On the bright side it truly is the best opportunity to begin cleaning
items to be transferred and consolidating the things that are taking up space
in your home, which you’re really not utilizing as much as you anticipated.
Packing usually brings on a lot of memories had in your current place that can
be hard to say goodbye to and let go of but we’ve got some great tips and
tricks to help with your next move.
1.
When you are sure of your move in date, take
some time to not only prepare for your move but the actual move itself.
Weekends are a great starting point, however if you’ve got to get back to work
Monday, you may find yourself regretting not taking a few additional days to
avoid the hassle of leaving your new home unfinished and feeling fatigue for
the upcoming work week.
2. Boxes,
tape, packing peanuts, bubble wrap, etc. Start gathering the gear you’ll need
to prepare for your move ahead of time. Wrapping glass items with soft linens
is a great way to save during your move! *Did
you know that the green packing peanuts used for fragile items are made of 70%
of recycled materials, check with your local trash provider to see if they can
be recycled after your move.
3.
Schedule movers, this is super helpful if you
need to move in a jiffy. Professional movers can get in and out pretty quickly,
provide helpers, and typically bring a moving truck along for the job. They
also help relieve the stress from having to find help moving those
bulky items such as china cabinets, sofas, and bedroom sets. *Try to get the
first slot available for your schedule move in date, this way you all of your
belongings are out of the old and into the new early enough for you to focus on
unpacking and placing everything where you think you want it.
4.
Start packing, this process is the most time
consuming portion of a move. Create piles to indicate what you would like to
keep, items that you can’t let go of but do not need to be out for the eyes to
see can be stored in clear boxes to easily view what is inside or utilize a packing box you no longer need for items like holiday
decorations, and items of the such. Donated items as well as things that are ready to be tossed or
recycled like old clothing that is too worn to wear or give away and old toys
that have seen better days. Color coordinate boxes per room with masking tape
to make the process easier for you and the movers on where to take your
belongings.
Unpacking and placing your items into your new home makes
all of your hard work, sweat, and possible tears worth it and somehow all
your old treasures feel brand new again. At this time you can start tossing
packing supplies, that are no longer needed, think about renting a dumpster to
help haul off any items you need to get rid of. Don’t forget lots of packing
gear is recyclable. Help make your move as efficient as possible by prepping
ahead of time.
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