Moving day can be really stressful, even when you're perfectly organised and have a great removals team. This guide gives you four tips about how to pack your boxes to avoid stress, stay organised and enjoy a smooth, problem-free moving day.
Think about Weight When You're Packing
Your removalists will be used to lifting heavy boxes, but it's worth considering weight distribution when you pack. This is especially true when packing heavy items such as books, ornaments, shoes, or crockery. Try to lift the box yourself and see how heavy it is. If it's very heavy, is there a way you could redistribute items so that both heavy and light items are in the same box? This will help to save time on moving day and means you can easily move boxes around your new home.
Create a Labelling System for the Rooms of Your House
Another packing tip that will make moving day go more smoothly is to create a labelling system for your boxes. Write the name of the room each box needs to go into on top of the box or create a colour-coding system with a different colour sticker for each room. Make sure it's in the same place on every box, so your movers know where to look. You might also hang up signs in your new home so the movers know which room is which, especially if you have lots of bedrooms and bathrooms.
Clearly Label Fragile Boxes
Make sure that you label any boxes that contain fragile items by clearly writing 'fragile' on them and also indicate which way up they need to go. Fragile items could include ornaments, jewellery and crockery. This will help your movers to be careful when loading and unloading them and will prevent any accidents or conflicts on the day.
Make Sure You Pack a First Night Box
Moving.com explains that it's a good idea to pack a first-night bag or box, which contains the first things you'll need in your new home. They have a lot of suggestions for items, from toiletries to cleaning supplies to phone chargers to snacks. This should be the last thing to be loaded onto the moving van, so it'll be the first to enter your new home. This will hugely reduce your stress levels, as you will be able to freshen up, use the bathroom or have a snack without having to dig through boxes for essentials.
By following these simple strategies, from labelling your boxes clearly to packing a first-night box, you can pack in the most efficient way to ensure a stress-free moving day.
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