Archive for March, 2009

Here are some easy-to-follow tips to simplify the process of packing your personal and loose items:

* Start in well in advance before your scheduled relocation. It helps lessen the stress and allows you to be more organized.
* Make sure to use the right kind of box (small strong boxes for books, double sided boxes for china etc.). Prefessional moving boxes may avoid damage that results from the use of poor-quality packing materials. However, if you are not intending to purchase boxes, you can collect boxes discarded by stores.
* Save old newspapers for use in packing, but remember that ink may rub off and stain clothing or other items.
* Number the boxes and prepare a list with its contents so you can find things easily later when unpacking.
* Consider marking boxes by color or letter code. Instead of writing rooms (master bedroom, second bedroom, first floor bathroom etc.). Save time and mark each room by color or other code. it’s much easier for the movers when delivering than trying to figure which room is which and reading off your boxes.
* Clearly mark Fragile and Right side up.
* Many movers won’t move liquids. If yours will (or if you’re moving yourself, consider packing liquides in plastic bags (trash bags will do), to avoid spillage, staining and damage to other furniture and contents.
* Use containers that you can seal so you won’t lose anything and not trash bags that can tear.
* Leave what you are using for last and preferably take with you a bag or box with things that you might need for the first nigth or 24 hours. This will make it easier for you to settle in if you are tired of a long day and will enable you to delay unpacking for the next day.