subject: Prepare For Moving Home With The Right Knowledge For Packing. [print this page] Cardboard boxes are one of our main tools for moving home, packing them full of our belongings so that we can move them to our new home. Many people dont think about their packing and will just put things into boxes which have available space, but this can lead to a lot of difficulty when it comes to unpacking them in a new home.
It is important that you find the right materials for packing your home, it can be so easy just to use the cardboard boxes you can get for free from the supermarket. The boxes from the supermarket arent made for moving home, they are often made from a weak cardboard and they arent the best of shapes. You will also need to make sure that you have plenty of parcel tape and bubble wrap along with a couple of marker pens. You should buy cardboard boxes which have been designed for moving, you will find that there are many different sized boxes you can buy which will make packing much easier.
When you are packing you should try to pack each box with contents for one room, this means that you wont need to worry about moving your boxes when they are half unpacked. If you pack a box with items for one room you will be able to clearly label it, stating which room it belongs in along with an overview of the contents such as books, office. Labelling your boxes means that anyone who helps you to move home will be able to put the boxes in the right room so that all you need to do is unpack them.
Another tip for packing your home is to start early by packing the items which you dont use often, such as books, and games, you wont need to use all of the ones you own and you will be able to leave out one or two which you may use. You will also be able to pack your ornaments and other display items, they may reduce the homely feel of your home but it will mean there are less items for you to pack when you are closer to your home.
You wont want to be unpacking all of your boxes when you move in to your home and by labelling your boxes you will be able to unpack the most important boxes first, while leaving the others to be unpacked at a more convenient time. When you are moving house you should pack a box of essentials containing everything you will need once you are in your new home, this box should contain, your kettle, tea bags, coffee, sugar, cups, spoons, milk, plates, cutlery, and take away menus. You wont want to cook a meal after a day of moving so by having take away menus on hand you will be able order some food without the need to rush around and try to hunt down numbers and menus from new neighbours. You may also find it beneficial to pack your bed linen and towels in the box so that you can make making your bed a priority so that you have somewhere to spend your first night. By packing all of your essentials in one box they will be on hand and you can ensure that you take it with you so that it doesnt get placed by anyone who doesnt understand the importance of your box.
When you take the right care and preparation you can help to reduce some of the stress of moving home because you will be able to have everything under control and know exactly what needs to be done and when, along with knowing where all boxes belong.
