Top Ten Packing Tips for Moving

 Moving houses can be seen as a part of life. It can get a bit stressful if it's not done in an organized way. The amount of stress and work can be decreased considerably by doing proper preparation for moving. One of them is packing. Packing should be done in an efficient way to reduce stress during the moving day. Here are some tips and tricks to make you're packing more efficient.

Pack your Suitcases

Use suitcases for heavy items as it is easy to move due to wheels attached to it. The things which cannot be easily transported in boxes should be packed in suitcases. Some of these things are books, heavy dishes, etc.

Make use of Pots for Small Items.

You can use pots for storing small items. It makes transportation easy and keeps the items separate too. You can save a lot of space on boxes by using this method. Kitchen pot, utensils, and vases can be used for this.

Don't Take Things out of Dresser Drawers.

You can take the drawers out of the dresser but don't empty it. You can leave the items there and just wrap the drawer with plastic. If the dresser is not very heavy, you can let them remain in the dresser itself and wrap it in plastic.

Use Boxes with Color Code

You can save yourself a lot of time if you use color code if you use color code for your boxes. Use different colors for each one of the rooms. You can find which luggage belongs to which room right away by using this trick.

Take a Picture of the Contents of the Boxes.

You should take a picture of the contents of boxes to avoid searching it all around later. It will make reorganizing and searching for things easier. You may forget what's kept where; pictures can help you in this situation.

Keep the Essentials Together in a Separate Bag

You should make a separate bag for the essentials, i.e., the things you will need right after moving or entering the house. This can keep things handy. These essentials can be documents, basic toiletries, medications, some clothes, etc.

Don't Leave Anything for Last Minute.

Try to get as much packing done as possible. Don't leave anything for the last minute as it can result in messy and inaccurate work. You can also miss packing something and leave something behind in a hurry. Do most of the packing beforehand to avoid these circumstances.

Take Care of Breakables.

Take special care of breakables like cups, kitchen wares, glasses, etc. Pack them separately. You can wrap them in clothing to save them from breaking. You can also tell the moving men to especially pay attention to the box.

Packing the TV

Don't pack the TV like furniture, in furniture pads. You should use the original TV box if you have it. If you don't have the box, keep it in another box inside one box, the outside one padded with pap