When you are planning to move into a new home or trailer, you must decide if you’re going to use a business to pack your things for you or if you plan to do the packing yourself. If you are downsizing, you may need to think about putting some items into storage, as you will have less space in your new home.  If you want to do the packing on your own you’ll want to purchase or borrow the following moving boxes and supplies: various sized cardboard boxes, sofa covers, mattress covers, bubble wrap, packing paper, packing tape with a dispenser and a black marker for labeling packed boxes. It is effective to have these supplies before you are heavily into the job of packing your house so that it can be as easy and stress free as it can be.

As soon as you have your supplies prepared, you can go along with some of these moving recommendations:

-    Make an inventory system of things that you plan to move.

-    Load up in advance. Packing your house usually takes a longer period than you predict and the more accomplish prior to moving day, the fewer surprises you will come across.

-    Bins and boxes that are uniform in size are easier to pack. Remember to stack big ones at the base and smaller ones on the top.

-    Try to utilize the proper dimension box and make use of packing materials to safeguard your goods. Each box and packing supply has a distinct use.

-    Mark boxes so that you know what is in them and exactly what location they should be brought to in the new location.

-    Load up things you are through using until after you get to your new home.

-    Pack one area at a time with your cooking area last. The kitchen is among the very last areas utilized before your move and it is usually one of the first areas to be unpacked at your new house.

-    Separate important documents and things so they can be moved by you personally on moving day.

-    If you have to deliver valuable items inside the moving van, make sure you have photographs, appraisals and/or receipts with you in case they go missing and you have to submit an insurance claim.

-    Load up fragile things loosely with plenty of packing paper and label the box “FRAGILE”.

-    Load up unbreakable items snugly in smaller boxes.

-    Pack books on top of one another with the bindings alternated so that they stack evenly.

-    If feasible, pack small appliances and electronic equipment in their original boxes.

-    Set aside at least ten boxes to use for last minute objects on moving day, like bed linens, clothes, and cleaning products.

-    Reserve some basic cleaning materials for cleaning your old house immediately after leaving. Clean as much as you possibly can in advance.

-    Make use of your suitcases and backpacks to pack clothes in.

Have you purchased a new house or trailer? Is your moving day coming soon? Packing for your relocation is usually a daunting activity, but when you are organized and adhere to these ideas, you can certainly make packing your household as fast and stress free as possible.  These tips apply for items being packed for storage too.

Books, Compact Discs and Movies

Group books, Cds and movies in small cardboard boxes since they’re quite heavy. Pile books that are comparable shapes with each other and turn the bindings. This will permit these to be stacked as evenly as possible. Fill any openings with packing paper so they do not move all around.

China and Crystal

You will need a strong box and plenty of packing paper or bubble wrap to adequately wrap your china. Wrap pieces separately, putting larger sized pieces on the bottom and small sized objects on top. Plates should be positioned vertically in the box to reduce the chance of breakage. Do not over stuff the box and ensure you’ve got extra padding towards the top, bottom and sides of the box. Be sure to mark “FRAGILE” and either “CHINA” or “CRYSTAL” on every single box.

Lamps

Package each lamp fixture in its very own box. You can bunch linens and other small soft household pieces all around them.

Carpets

Roll carpets and rugs that are being moved and cover them with plastic-type material or packing paper to keep them clean and crease free.

Smaller Appliances and Electronics

Preferably, these should be packed up in their original boxes, but if this is not possible, find or make a box that is as near to the correct measurements as you possibly can and then cover the piece in blankets or bubble wrap to protect it throughout the move. Mark “FRAGILE” on the box.

Plants

For anyone who is moving plants, it is best to water them a couple of days before your move. Then put them in a plastic bag and fasten the top with a twist tie to make a temporary hot house for your plant. Plants and flowers are sometimes best transported separately to their new home or placed inside a box marked “FRAGILE” with arrows aiming to the top of the box.

Wall Hangings and Pictures

Build flat boxes with cardboard and tape them firmly around the wall hangings and then place them vertically in a box. Do not over pack these cardboard boxes and ensure any openings are filled with packing paper so nothing moves during the move.

Packing your home is a huge undertaking, but if you handle it in an organized and methodical fashion, you can save yourself time and reduce the possibility of your personal things getting damaged.