Essential Packing Tips for Moving Day
For many people, moving to a new home, building, or town in QLD, NSW or VIC is both an exciting and dreaded feeling.
The excitement comes from the thought of living in a new house, maybe organising that new space, or just simply making new friends. The other side of this is the stress that comes with moving day. At Mr Ten Percent Removals, we have decades of experience in moving and the activities involved with moving. We organised these tips to help you pack your precious items and belongings carefully.
The excitement comes from the thought of living in a new house, maybe organising that new space, or just simply making new friends. The other side of this is the stress that comes with moving day. At Mr Ten Percent Removals, we have decades of experience in moving and the activities involved with moving. We organised these tips to help you pack your precious items and belongings carefully.
Strategise
Sit down with your family or office members and write a list of everything that should get packed into boxes. In this list, categorise your items from fragile ones to personal effects. This way, you will know beforehand which items you have packed, which need wrapping, and which ones you rarely use. Planning also gives you enough time to decide on which storage equipment you need for everything. Remember to start two or three weeks before the actual day.
Categorise
When it comes to packing, experts will tell you that you don’t need to pack everything. Moving provides you with the opportunity to carefully select what you need, use, and what you want to keep. Things like old clothes, books, and bedding that you no longer want can be donated to your local thrift or op shop.
Itemise
After reducing your load, organise your packing by category and from room to room. That way, when the movers offload your boxes, they can take them directly to the place they belong. Label the boxes or even colour coordinate the boxes according to the room and what is in the storage box. An important tip is to pack essential items you will need like toiletries and kitchen items like plates into separate boxes and label this as ‘Day 1′.
Prioritise
Safely pack your most valued items and store them separately from others. Items like jewellery and relevant documents could get lost or misplaced during packing. Use your suitcase to pack these items and before moving day, if you have enough space in your car, travel with them. Also, ensure your homeowner’s insurance payments are up to date on moving day.
Hire a moving company
On the actual moving day, you want the best professional people handling your stuff. Instead of breaking your back lifting heavy boxes into the vehicle you hired and then unloading them later, simply do your research on the best removal services in town, call or visit their offices and make sure you get a free quote. Hiring movers will save you a lot of time and money and also securely transport your furniture and belongings to your new destination.
Sit down with your family or office members and write a list of everything that should get packed into boxes. In this list, categorise your items from fragile ones to personal effects. This way, you will know beforehand which items you have packed, which need wrapping, and which ones you rarely use. Planning also gives you enough time to decide on which storage equipment you need for everything. Remember to start two or three weeks before the actual day.
Categorise
When it comes to packing, experts will tell you that you don’t need to pack everything. Moving provides you with the opportunity to carefully select what you need, use, and what you want to keep. Things like old clothes, books, and bedding that you no longer want can be donated to your local thrift or op shop.
Itemise
After reducing your load, organise your packing by category and from room to room. That way, when the movers offload your boxes, they can take them directly to the place they belong. Label the boxes or even colour coordinate the boxes according to the room and what is in the storage box. An important tip is to pack essential items you will need like toiletries and kitchen items like plates into separate boxes and label this as ‘Day 1′.
Prioritise
Safely pack your most valued items and store them separately from others. Items like jewellery and relevant documents could get lost or misplaced during packing. Use your suitcase to pack these items and before moving day, if you have enough space in your car, travel with them. Also, ensure your homeowner’s insurance payments are up to date on moving day.
Hire a moving company
On the actual moving day, you want the best professional people handling your stuff. Instead of breaking your back lifting heavy boxes into the vehicle you hired and then unloading them later, simply do your research on the best removal services in town, call or visit their offices and make sure you get a free quote. Hiring movers will save you a lot of time and money and also securely transport your furniture and belongings to your new destination.
