The Most Efficient Way To Pack When Moving

To move efficiently, you need to save space at every step. Use similar tips and tricks you use when flying. When you fly you insert your socks into your shoes to save space. You pack smaller tubes of toothpaste and mouthwash. Rolling clothes instead of folding takes up less space. And placing the toiletry bag at the top with your pajamas allows you access the necessities upon arrival. When moving, apply these same principles. 

1. Start ASAP: trust us, packing for a move takes more time than you think, start early!
2. Pack Smart: Pick out your Day One clothing and supplies and assign them to a labeled box so you know where to go upon arrival to get what you need.
3. Choose Used Boxes: Save money by selecting used boxes. Lots of retailers have old boxes out back that they’re more than happy to donate them to you… if you ask!
4. Pack Light: Don’t over-fill boxes with heavy items that cause the boxes to break on moving day. It will slow the move down big time when you need to find replacement boxes on the day and re-pack.
5. Pack Suitcases: Fill suitcases with items; the bonus is it will save on the cost of boxes. 
6. Keep Clothes On Hangers: Place clothes on hangers in the back of your car where possible or on a flat surface and transport to your new home to avoid creasing them.
7. Label Boxes On Each Side: When you land in your destination and boxes are stacked on top of each other, having them labeled on multiple sides makes unpacking so much easier.
8. Load Heavy Items First: Select heavy items first for loading. They will offer a steady support base for lighter goods placed on top and are less likely to move in transit.
9. Blanket Buffers: Choose blankets and towels as buffers and cushions as opposed to packing them away in boxes. They can be great support for fragile goods.
10. Fragile Goods Labels: Make sure to label easily breakable items such as cutlery as fragile so you know to take special care when unpacking. It’s also helpful when goods are hauled onto and unloaded from trucks to know which need special attention.

If in doubt, create a checklist of what you should do and when so you don’t forget something important on moving day!

3 Classic Ways To Speed Up Your Move

Plan, Checklist, Pack

To speed up moving out of your old abode and into your new one, you’ll want a moving checklist to help you plan, which should begin with the goal to start packing as soon as possible. It’s easy to wing it and think everything will come together nicely on the day but the reality is there can be so many moving parts that the way to speed up moving is to get organized as early as possible and cross off your checklist as you go.

Take Photos

When you arrive in your new home, you might experience a moment when you don’t really know where to begin, what you should unpack first, what you should unpack in a week’s time. To keep a record of what you packed where, take photos along the way. They will be an invaluable resource when it’s time to track down something that otherwise might look lost in a maze of cardboard boxes.

Call Professional Movers (Not Friends!)

No your friends don’t want you to call them. And no they don’t want to help you. And no pizza and beer is not a compelling enough reason to make hauling boxes all day sound attractive. If you want to move fast and speed up moving in or speed up moving out of a new home, the key will be to leverage the help of movers who know how to pack and move more swiftly than friends could. When it comes to moving day, don’t be hesitant to hire movers: every extra set of arms is helpful.

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