How to pack and move like a pro

Moving home is one of the most stressful things you can do, and packing to move is the cause of a large amount of that stress. There are, however, things you can do to mitigate that stress. Follow these simple steps to help make your packing go smoothly and reduce the number of things you need to worry about when moving. 

Organise

Make a list of the things that you will be using right up until moving day and a list of the things that you will need during the first few days in your new home, and keep those things in a separate, open box so that you avoid having to unpack boxes to find them.

A few days before the move, get each member of your family to pack a suitcase with their essentials for the first week in your new home. They should contain essential paperwork, your children’s favourite toys, clothes for the first week, toothbrushes, your kettle, and some tea bags. Make sure that these suitcases are easily accessible throughout moving day.

Make a plan of which rooms you are going to tackle and in what order, and stick to it so that you don’t flit from room to room. The sense of achievement you get from seeing one room completely packed up will help spur you on to do the next one. 

Declutter

Don’t waste your time and effort transporting items that you no longer want or need to your new home. Clear out the clutter from your home and give yourself less to pack!

Supplies

Facebook and Freecycle can be great places to pick up moving boxes for free, or it is possible to buy them online. Making sure that you have plenty of good quality packing supplies before beginning will make the whole experience much easier. You will need strong boxes, packing tape, labels, permanent pens, thick bin bags, and bubble wrap.

Start now

As soon as you start to think about moving, you can start preparing. Once you have decluttered, start packing things that you don’t use every day into boxes. The sooner you start, the sooner you will be finished, and we all know how stressful last-minute packing can be.

Be prepared

If you have followed all of the tips above, then on moving day all you will have left to pack is your bedding and a couple of essential bits and bobs. By having a box already made up and a roll of thick bin bags to hand, you can easily pop these last few bits into the bags and into the box, ready to go. 

Ask for help

If you find packing a bit overwhelming, then consider asking a friend or family member to help or employ a professional packing company to do it for you. 

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