subject: Healthy Supply Of Moving Boxes Will Ease The Pain Of Moving Day [print this page] Just the thought of moving can be extremely overwhelming. A suggestion to make moving less stressful and more organized is to develop a system of organization and control of the inventory of the boxes as well as the knowledge of what is contained in each box. There is nothing worse than arriving at a new home with no clue as to what is contained in each of the boxes. It is a great idea to use colored tape and sharpies to mark each of the packed removal boxes as they are closed, with a color code to match each room. For example, a red tape marking represents kitchen items and yellow can represent the master bedroom. Another great practice is to write a few notes on the box about what is inside the box. Mark the box just after taping the box closed. This step must not be overlooked or boxes will become a mystery and may even end up lost or opened unnecessarily when trying to find something.
So many times the agony of moving house comes from not knowing where anything is once the movers deposit all of the boxes in one area, leaving the new residents to rummage through the boxes to find their toothpaste, towel and toilet paper for that first bath or shower after a long day of travel or carrying many heavy items. No one wants to spend the evening tearing up boxes, in desperation to find a blanket, sheets and pillows for a first night, of much needed sleep, in the new home. There are so many comforts of home that are missing on a first night in a new home, causing the stress level of the move to remain high. In fact the stress level will not come down very significantly until the boxes are unpacked and the familiar items of home are out in places where they can be found as well as remind the new residents of the warmth and security of home.
The more organized the packing efforts can be completed, the less time that it will take to unpack the seemingly endless passel of removal boxes. The feelings of apprehension and anxiety will be inevitable. It is the shortening of that period that can be controlled by a well managed moving home project. It is possible to consult professionals about this very heavy burden of relocation. If it is within the budget, it is a great idea to pay for the services of moving professionals who can manage the organization of the boxes from packing, to labeling, to the completion of transporting them, to unloading and even unpacking all of the contents into the various rooms. For certain this is the ideal scenario, although for those on a budget, it is not likely to take place in turn key fashion.
Since only a few fortunate folks can actually pay movers to perform all of the packing and unpacking along with transporting all of the belongings, it is likely that performing the tedious and laborious packing and unpacking and even the actual loading and unloading of all of the worldly possessions will have to be endured by most. This is a time when friends and family can be invited over for some free food and drink in return for some much appreciated sweat and toil. Moving parties are some of the liveliest events and can greatly reduce the stress level of moving house. Hiring professionals is an ideal, however, seeing this rather trying occasion as an opportunity to bond with family and friends can be a more affordable way to reduce the anxiety and trauma of relocation.
