Hello World! Welcome Friends! Few things are quite as stressful as moving; not only do you have to worry about the upheaval of the life you know – you also have to keep track of the physical act of getting all your stuff to the new place. For quite a few reasons, the latest surveys show that long-distance moving is up about 20 percent when compared to 2019; the recent pandemic likely features strongly as one of the top reasons.
It is our hope that this article helps assuage many of your long-distance moving fears. It’s a general packing list that has withstood the test of time, and helps you dot your i’s and cross your t’s so that you can cross several major things off your list of worries. Without further ado, let’s jump right in.
1. Purchase Packing Supplies – Checklist
Proper packing supplies should definitely be in your budget – eschew the temptation of using old mail boxes from Amazon Prime; you’ll need boxes that can hold up. Consider this list:
- Specifically packing tape
- A pack of permanent markers
- A couple of scissors (according to the number of people packing)
- Extra-sturdy boxes/containers for televisions, canvases, etc
- Boxes of all sizes
- Duct tape
- Newspaper, shrink wrap, bubble wrap, packing peanuts
- Medium-sized plastic Ziplock bags
- Furniture pads
You can acquire all of these things in a single home improvement store such as Home Depot; just make sure you have a checklist before you go.
2. Disassemble Furniture
Make plans to have your furniture disassembled. Not only will this facilitate moving it out of your house, but it will also make it easier to transport in the moving container. By taking up a lot less space, you will be able to make fewer trips and save on time, money and gas.
3. Be Careful With Box Weight
It’s always better to make sure the box weights are manageable; you don’t want them too heavy or too light – both eventually means you do more work (spend more time and money). In fact, try to include heavy items to any boxes you deem too light; and vice-versa. Not only will it be more efficient, but now you’ll be able to stack boxes without worrying about any crumbling.
4. Be Conscious Of The Time It Takes To Pack
The following advice goes for both single persons moving and families moving. Of course, you need to be more mindful in the latter – due to the significantly greater time it can take to coordinate schedules and move items. When you plan ahead and allot enough time, you can conduct the move more efficiently and safely. Additionally, you’ll reduce stress when you allow enough time to pack and move. A general rule of thumb is that a three-bedroom home takes a business week to pack up. When you assess your rooms for the move, plan to begin with the room you use the least. Whatever you do – don’t procrastinate and move at the last minute.
5. Pack Clothing Differently
Much like after you do laundry, you may want to arrange your clothing differently at your new place – and throw some out. It may be worthwhile to purchase wardrobe containers (this way, you can keep your clothes on their hangers) to save time in both leaving and arriving.
6. Opt For a Moving Container Over a Moving Van
Although the moving van is of course a viable option, from our experience – the moving container is superior. In the latter, you will have a container delivered to your driveway. Then, you take your time in loading everything up – making sure to clear out your home – and only after you’re done will the container be removed by the company and carried to your new home or place. Then you can move everything into the new residence at your leisure (more or less).
7. Put Labels On Everything
This is yet another reason why you should give yourself ample time to pack and move: you’ll be able to conveniently label your boxes and denote the content inside. This will be a huge relief later when you are unpacking, as well as during packing so you can know how to stack containers. Indeed; you can really ramp up the efficiency by printing photographs of box content and taping them to the outside of the relevant boxes/containers.
8. Get Moving Insurance
No matter how professional your movers are, you should always assume that accidents happen. As such, double-check the insurance details, and you should strongly consider getting home owner’s insurance, yourself. Once this is certified, check to see if adding coverage is a good decision prior to your move.
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