Make A Packing Plan Before You Move
Moving house can bring with it a rollercoaster of emotions. From feeling excited about a new living space to feeling anxious about packing up and relocating all your belongings, there are many things to consider while planning a move. A key factor of reducing stress and anxiety associated with a move is knowing when to get things done and in what order. Follow these tips from our professional movers with UF Mover Guys to streamline the packing process, and to keep your mind at ease while preparing for a move.
Start Planning Early
Whether you’re a student planning on moving out of your parent’s house or a resident relocating out of state, remember that early preparation is at the heart of any successful move. Start devising a packing plan with plenty of time to spare — ideally, 6-8 weeks before move-in day. The more time you have to properly plan a move, and decide what items to take with, the less time you’ll have to spend scrambling to throw items in random boxes at the last minute. A packing plan should include to-do tasks that cover each week leading up to the move.
Create An Inventory Checklist
Once you’ve determined a packing schedule, the next task is to create an inventory checklist. This will cover every item you own and can help you make tough decisions regarding which items will best serve a purpose in the new home. Create an inventory by going from room to room, listing each item into the following categories
- Pack
- Sell
- Donate
- Give away
Once every item in the home has been accounted for, proceed to group them into the categories in different parts of the home. This will make knowing what to pack easy while preventing you from bringing along any unwanted, unused, and unneeded items. Consider selling the unwanted new and lightly used items or donating them to a nonprofit organization.
Decide On A Packing Technique
Before you start packing, choose a technique based on your moving needs and preferences. Begin by acquiring the proper containers, such as cardboard boxes, plastic bins, and suitcases, which are great for packing. Also, plan how to pack items that are fragile or heavy, as well as the items that require a lot of room. Another consideration is the order in which the items will be packed. While fragile items are best wrapped individually and packed last, weighty items should be placed at the bottom of a box and surrounded by lighter items.
Pack For The New Floorplan
This is where a packing plan inventory list comes in handy. Once you’ve gathered the items you want to bring, our Gainesville movers recommend packing items into boxes based on the new floor plan. Make note of which items will go in each room. This can help you devise a plan for which items to pack first and leave to pack last. Be sure to clearly label each box with a brief description of the contents and the room for which it’s intended for easy unpacking later.
Hire A Professional Organizer
If you need expert help for strategically organizing, downsizing, and packing up your items, UF Mover Guys is here to help! We can provide you with loading and unloading, storage, and junk removal services to make organizing and packing all the easier. Leave all the hard work to us — contact us today to get a free moving quote.
