Within couple weeks I'm going to move out from my current apartment and I thought I could share some tips I find useful.
Firstly, start packing early.
It can take surprisingly long time to pack everything so you should start quite early. If you have to attend to classes or go to work on daily basis I'd recommend you start packing few weeks before the time to leave the apartment.
First pack the things that aren't necessary to your daily life: books, CDs, DVDs interior decorations and for example unneeded seasonal clothing. For heavy objects, like books, you should use boxes that are easy to carry.
Label the packages; write on a piece of tape with a permanent marker what the package includes. You'll have it easier once you start unpacking them. And it is really important to mark the packages that include fragile objects. That way the person moving the package knows to be careful with it.
Label the packages; write on a piece of tape with a permanent marker what the package includes. You'll have it easier once you start unpacking them. And it is really important to mark the packages that include fragile objects. That way the person moving the package knows to be careful with it.
Secondly, plan the layout for your new house or apartment.
You should check the floor plan and then, accordingly, plan where to place your furniture. It is a waste of time to start placing them on the moving day.
Write on your packages where do you want them in your new house/apartment. This is useful if there are multiple rooms in the new apartment, otherwise it is naturally unnecessary.
Thirdly, have everything ready to go on the moving day!
Once I've been helping out my friends who did not have everything packed by the day they were supposed to move out. By the end of day we managed to have everything moved in their new apartment... However, last packages were huge plastic bags full of surprises - they had just thrown everything remaining into the bags.
Believe me, if everything is ready on the moving day it is much easier to start unpacking the packages in your new apartment. Some times being organized is extremely helpful.
These were the few tips that occurred into my mind recently and hope you find them convenient. Of course, some might this information is way too obvious but I've seen people having problems with their moving out.
Thank you for your time! Till next monday :)
These were the few tips that occurred into my mind recently and hope you find them convenient. Of course, some might this information is way too obvious but I've seen people having problems with their moving out.
Thank you for your time! Till next monday :)
Great tips! I totally agree that packing up your things a week before the big move is necessary to keep things organized. It'll be easier to move your things around, once the movers arrive, if you have everything settled in boxes or organizers. I also agree that it's helpful to be aware of the layout of the apartment you're moving into. In that way, you're well aware of which stuff will fit from your old to your new house, leaving unnecessary furniture behind. In any way, thanks for sharing those, Minna! All the best to you! :)
ReplyDeleteClay Delgado @ World Packaging Co
Glad to hear someone actually finds my tips useful! :) And that someone actually reads my blog...
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