If you have hired a moving company to help you move your items to your new home, you will want to be prepared for the day that they will come to haul your belongings. It is a good idea to be prepared in advance so that your move will go smoothly and so that your belongings are safe. You need to organize and pack your belongings in a way that you will be able to find things and so that they do not break during the move. Here are some ideas that you can use when packing your belongings so that they make the trip without any mishaps.
Organization
You first will want to organize the items that you are moving so that they can be easily unpacked and placed in the proper rooms when they arrive at your new destination. There are still many things that cannot possible to move immediately. You can place them on storage units near you. Color coding is a great way to find your things when the movers unpack them from the truck. Use different colored index cards for each room of your home to tape to the boxes, bins, and furniture for easy unpacking.
Labeling
Use the colored index cards to write a label for each box or bin that you have packed. This will allow you to know which items will need to be unpacked first and which ones can wait until a later time. Write the information with dark, large lettering so you do not have to get close to each container to see what is inside. When all of your items arrive, it will be a little chaotic, so being able to read the labels from across the room can be a big help.
Keep One Box Separate
It is a great idea to have one box or bin labeled and placed in your own vehicle instead of the truck, containing items that you can use when you arrive at your new home. This should contain a spare set of clothing for each person in your family, toiletry items, paper plates and plastic flatware, a garbage bag, a few snacks, a flashlight or candles and matches in case your power isn’t working yet, and any other items that you feel you will need to be comfortable your first night in your home. This will come in handy if you are too tired to search for items or if there is a delay with your moving truck.
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