Moving house and don't know where to start packing?
Tuesday 20th May 2014
Moving house can be one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. Many people have lay in bed all night not getting one wink of sleep planning all what they have to do as soon as they wake up.
Although it can be exciting and you may be moving for all the right reasons, never the less it is definitely not a simple task.
So at Extended Living we have sat down and come up with a few ideas and tips that will help make your move that wee bit less stressful on your life. It all boils down to preparation! If you have never been the type of person to put a plan in place, now is the time to start. It’s not as simple as just lifting your family belongings into a van and going. You will meet many obstacles along the way. If you’re prepared it makes the job half the task it would have been.
1. Pack by rooms.
Try to keep similar room items together, for example books, CDs, clothes, kitchen utensils etc. This will make unpacking much easier.
2. Label the boxes.
It’s very important to label the box with the contents so you know where things are stored. If you don't label your boxes carefully you'll end up opening them before you know where they should go.
3. Keep important documents safe.
Pack important documents together, such as birth and marriage certificates, and keep them in a safe place. Once you arrive, make sure you unpack them before they get buried or sent to the loft.
4. Don't overfill.
Don’t overfill your boxes and make them too heavy, this should reduce the risk of injury or breakage. Leaving space will allow you to add small items later if you need to keep things together
5. Heavier items.
Pack heavier items individually and use smaller boxes to make lifting easier. If you pack with other items place the heavier ones at the bottom of the box and lighter items on top.
6. Fragile items.
Pack your fragile items individually with plenty of padding and label the boxes accordingly. Use newspaper, tissue or bubble wrap, and make sure the items can’t move around inside the box.
7.Storing the boxes.
Use your garage as a pre-staging area ready for the move, this will help keep the house clear of clutter while you pack the rest of your stuff.
8. Unpacking.
Use the new garage or spare bedroom to store boxes before unpacking, this will avoid too much clutter and enable you organise the furniture quickly.
9. Food.
Consider ordering your favourite takeaway to keep everyone happy and avoid the hassle of preparing food on your first night. Fish & chips with a bottle of champagne to celebrate is a good choice!
10. Recycle your cardboard.
It’s surprising just how much cardboard you’ll have after the move. To avoid being surrounded by empty boxes for days, spend an hour dismantling them and take them to the recycling centre.
