As the big day nears, the house looks still helter-skelter with pieces and piles awaiting to be packed. Are you feeling the same? It doesn’t have be a stressful day. You can easily move from your old home to your new place with a little planning.
Here are some tips that will help you make your next move as smooth as possible.
Plan ahead. Unpacking and packing often becomes more work than expected. You should start packing six months in advance of the big move. You should pack the least important items first, so your essentials are easier to find when you unpack.
Use suitcases or other luggage containers to store clothes. Many boxes look the same. You will be able to easily identify which box holds your towels and casual clothes if you have them in a different style container. You should pack luggage that you are likely to use within a few days of your move.
– Develop a color-code. Each room in your new house should be assigned a specific color. Then, label all boxes in that area with the same color. You won’t have to worry if your boxes are labeled in blue for your kitchen.
Keep your personal belongings with you. Don’t give your valuables, medications, or important paperwork over to the movers. To avoid theft and make it easier to access them later, pack them in your vehicle.
Buy more boxes than you think that you will use. There will be items that you need to pack last-minute. You will avoid last-minute stress by having at least 10 additional boxes ready for the move. You will be the strongest if you buy new boxes.
– Be sure to have lots of packing materials such as bubble wrap or foam wrap, and protective tape. Pak Mail, which specializes in shipping, custom crating, and packing, offers a full range of moving materials including boxes, bubble wrap and moving kits, labeling, packing peanuts as well as packing tape and sealing tape. Pak Mail can also make custom crates to ship oddly shaped items.
To find Pak Mail centers near you or for more information, visit www.pakmail.com.
