How to Start Packing Your Stuff for Your Household Move

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Moving takes time and if you're doing your own packing, which most people will do, make sure you give yourself lots of time—at least six weeks before your move date and plan carefully. Careful planning and packing will save you time, money and a lot of hair pulling.


Where to Start

Decide what will move with you and what will stay behind. There may be items that you don't need anymore or that aren't worth moving or perhaps your move is temporary and certain unnecessary things can be put into storage. No matter what the answer is, decide beforehand what stays and what goes. If you have items already in storage, make sure you take a thorough inventory to ensure you're not moving items you could do without.


Collect supplies. Try to estimate what you'll need and make sure you have enough on hand. Start collecting boxes from your place of work, from friends, or from stores. Or purchase moving kits or packing kits online or from moving companies.

Pack non-essentials. Start packing items you can do without. If you're moving in the summer, pack all your winter clothes, sports equipment, and heavy blankets. Read More...

 

Article Courtesy:  https://www.thespruce.com/starting-to-pack-for-your-move-2436470

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Article was originally published on: 01/06/19

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