Packing can be pretty overwhelming task – you have to somehow manage to condense all your belongings in boxes and not damage any of them. It may seem straightforward to some, but planning ahead and approaching the task properly can save a lot of time, effort, and perhaps most importantly, money! (cha ching)
START EARLY
You should start packing, or at least planning your packing weeks in advance so that you don’t create stress by scrambling at the last minute. Start with one room at a time, and while you’re at it, get rid of old items by practicing some dejunkification!
PICK THE RIGHT CONTAINER
Books and other heavy items such as canned items and records should be packed in smaller boxes so that they don’t get too heavy. Dishes and cutlery have their own dedicated boxes as well, as does clothing – use wardrobe boxes to hang your clothes so they don’t get damaged or wrinkled. Mattresses and box springs have special covers that keep them from getting stained or damaged, as do pictures, paintings and mirrors. If you need help, contact your local reliable mover for tips on how to pick the right mover and to purchase packing materials that fit the bill.
MAKE THEM STACKABLE
A classic mistake that we see people who pack themselves often make is this, they leave air space in boxes which leaves them vulnerable to being crushed! The key to good packing is to ensure that the boxes are stackable and that they don’t have any give whatsoever, so that when you move and stack them, they maintain their structural integrity. If you feel uneasy about this, let the experts help! Hire a good moving company to do the packing for you.
LABEL EVERYTHING - DONT MIX ROOMS
To make your life easier when you move in, don’t fill up a box with random items from different rooms, keep rooms, and their boxes, separate. This will ensure a smoother move-in, and will make things easier to find! Nothing is worse than when you’re looking for something specific and it is lost in a sea of boxes, can you say, anxiety? Reduce the stress and plan ahead!
We hope this helped, and as always, should you ne in the market for a reliable moving company, look no further than Brookline Moving Company!