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Use packing as a time to clean out some of your belongings and donate to charity, have a yard sale, or head to a recycling center.
Keep each box to a 50 lbs. max or below 30 lbs whenever possible. Moving heavier boxes could cause you injury and are more likely to burst their tape or seams during the move.
Make sure to leave enough time to pack your belongings. It usually takes about about a month to pack a whole household. Make a calendar of what needs to be done & do your best to stick by it
While it’s not required it is nice if you have water on hand for your movers. In the heat/humidity of summer/fall it is much appreciated and makes for a happy crew
Wrap a piece of tape around wires, matching the ends to create a “flag” area to write on. Lable the wire what it is like, “TV to DVD” or “DVD power cord”
Use a digital or cell phone camera to take pictures of how wiring (television/DVD, speaker system) is hooked up. Be sure to use plenty of light and careful focus so the pictures will be clear. Print each picture and put it in the top of the box holding the item. This will make hooking up the items in your new place much easier.
When taking apart items to be moved, such as tables, securely tape screws and other small parts to the underside of the item. You’ll always know where to look and save time putting things back together.
Pack an “open me first box” with your essentials you’ll need right after the move. Label it clearly and have it easily accessible among other boxes. With your essentials handy, you can relax as you unpack instead of frantically searching for a must-have item.
Don’t forget the essentials…Make sure every member of the family packed an essentials box for themselves. For kids and teens this should include their favorite things, whether its music, games, books, journals or pictures, encourage them to pack everything together so that all the things that are meaningful for them can be unpacked first.
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