Packing can be a daunting task. Before you can even move into a new home, you first have to pack, transport your stuff, and then unpack. So, moving house can be a stressful time and packing is just one of the challenges you’ll encounter.
Here are 5 STEPS you that will help you pack efficiently:
1) Get the right boxes
Think about all the precious things you want to move to your new place. That nice corner lamp, your favourite coffee set, your books, your collection of model airplane, etc. need proper boxes to fit in. But not any kind of boxes! Some will be small, some medium, while others need to be quite big. Before you even get things off their shelves, make sure your supply of boxes meets your needs.
2) Be organized
Would you mix your dirty underwear with your newly washed linen? No, right? Then don’t mix your cutlery with your books with your clothes and your towels. Why? Because after packing comes unpacking and the fastest way to unpack is to place things in their right place straight out of the boxes. Imagine this horror scenario: you pack all your stuff randomly and when it’s time to unpack, you’ll have to pile up everything in the middle of your new place and sort things out. Now, who wants that? I’m sure you don’t! So, your books should go in a box, your kitchen tools in another, your shoes in another, and so on.
3) Number the boxes
Moving home can be quite hectic and it’s easy to forget or misplace boxes. By numbering your boxes, you can make sure your removalists carried all your things and nothing was lost.
4) Label the boxes
As you’re numbering your boxes, make sure you also label the boxes with their contents. When you’re at the new place, you’ll want to start unpacking with certain things as some stuff can wait until you’re settled in. And, in case something is missing, you know exactly what to look for. Also, if things inside the boxes are fragile, then label accordingly.
5) Get help
There’s no point in moving into a new home and spending the next few weeks in bed with a back pain from packing and lifting heavy boxes. Outsource your packing to professional removalist companies and, if you’re in the Melbourne area, consider using All The Right Moves, the best family-owned removalist service in Melbourne.
By following these five steps, you can make sure you your packing will go smoothly and your move to the new place will not be accompanied by any difficulties.
Written by Voicu Mihnea Simandan