11/27/2017
A little planning goes a long way ...
Get rid excess clutter: Moving house is a great time to get rid of things you do not need anymore. Move less stuff in between places is definitely less stressful! A week or two prior to the actual move, it will be wise to categorise your stuff into e.g. 4 piles: SELL OR DONATE. RECYCLE. KEEP. TRASH. Moving less stuff can potnetially save you on mover bills too!
Start collecting boxes: Of course the movers will provide a certain quantity of boxes which you will need to return pretty soon after utilising those. However it is always good to have a few spare boxes and ready which you do not need to immediately unpack after moving in!
Label the boxes according to category or room: Have a clear plan. You can choose to label the boxes according to a category or which rooms do the boxes go to at the new place. However, it is good to also get some label stickers to colour code the boxes too. It will make things so much easier! If you have the time, also prepare a rough list of the contents to stick outside of each box prior to sealing it. As during moving, inevitability things will get lost in transition. If you had written the contents down, it can minimise these losses.
Unpacking - Prepare a bright colour bag of miscellaneous but can potentially save lots of hassle and stress:
- Electric tape of assorted colours
- A few strong sticky clear tape, both wide and small widths
- Pen knifes, scissors
- Marker Pens with thick tips or whatever tips you have
- Post-it pads of assorted colours (for quick labelling)
- Wet wipes (it will get dusty)
- A big pack of tissue paper or a roll of toilet paper
- Table cloth or old towels (you can clean up as you unpacked!)
- A bottle of water (you can drink it when thirsty)
- A few big black garage bags for quick toss (One for every room to minimise clutters)
- The list is not exhaustive depending on your habits.
There you have it! You are now 50% ready to make the big move!
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