Moving - Packing Tips - Moving Ally
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Moving to a new home is exciting, but this excitement comes with a lot of stress and challenges. Moving Ally experts can help you with all the challenges you face while packing, loading, unpacking, and more. Here we have listed some tips for packing your valuables for local and long-distance moves.
Declutter your items
Every house has several items which are of no use; that you never thought of throwing away. Some valuables have sentimental value, and you are not ready to give them away. While relocating, you need to get rid of such items to limit the size of your shipment. Sorting out the belongings is the first step of packing. You can sell, donate or store such items in storage.
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Label your boxes
The best way to make your unpacking efficient is by labeling your boxes. While packing either color code your boxes for each room or label them with names and initials. This will help you with easy unloading and you can unpack the boxes you need first. Buy different color markers and stickers to label your boxes.
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Get your kids involved
Moving can be emotionally challenging for children, as they have to leave their homes and friends. You can involve them in packing, and ask them to pack their belongings. This will help in preparing them for the big change.
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Select the right-sized moving box
While packing items, choose the right-size of moving box. Heavy items need heavy-duty boxes, and for appliances like a TV and computer buy special packing boxes. Boxes ensure safe packing and efficient loading, so be careful while selecting moving boxes.
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Buy or collect packing supplies
You need high-quality packing supplies for damage-free moving. Though buying all the packing supplies is expensive, you cannot afford extra spending while moving. Packing supplies that you need are moving boxes, bags, blankets, packing tape, wraps, sheets, etc. You can collect free moving boxes from nearby stores and use home linen instead of buying blankets and wraps.
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Pack a bag of essentials
When you move into your new home, you might need several items as soon as you move there. Some essential items you need to pack separately like medicines, food, toiletries, important documents, fresh clothes, etc. Take this bag with you as you might need these items just after you move.
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