There's a lot of excitement that comes with moving to a new home, but before that excitement can fully sink in, you need to pack up your current home. We're experts in moving and storage, so we're here to offer some moving tips to make packing as simple as one, two, three. 

Plan Ahead

If you've read anything about moving, surely you've received the tip about planning ahead. We agree, plan ahead. A great way to ensure your move goes as smoothly as possible, which includes the packing part, create a moving checklist. That checklist should include, finding out how you plan to move, whether that be a moving truck, using personal vehicles, or looking at renting a portable storage container. As soon as you know you're moving, learn about the various packing services we offer and start collecting moving boxes or plastic storage containers. 

Before You Start Packing

Before you dive too deep into packing, there's one thing you should really take some time to do. That is, declutter. If there are items you haven't seen since you tucked them away in storage, consider getting rid of them. There's no reason to spend time packing items that will only end up back in storage at your new place. Don't be afraid to purge - trust us, this is one moving tip we feel strongly about. 

Tips For Packing

Take extra care when packing as these are your personal items that you've acquired over time. Start by ensuring you have the right size boxes. That doesn't mean they all have to be the same size, but each one should have a purpose and fit what you need without having too much extra space. Extra space in boxes leads to shifting, which can lead to your belongings being damaged.

As you start loading, always put heavier items at the bottom and lighter ones on top. Packing isn't just about where you live now, it's about where your moving boxes land in your new home. To save yourself the headache, never mix rooms. You'll spend too much time on the other end running all over your home. Help your movers out by labeling the boxes with a room, and at your new house, hang signs of matching rooms. 

Moving Clothing

You never realize how much clothing you have until you have to pack it. It's heavy, bulky, and probably one of the items that take the longest to unpack. Yes, you can easily pack it by shoving it in a box, but that doesn't help the receiving end. We recommend folding your clothes nicely and placing them in a plastic storage bin or transporting it by using a wardrobe box. 

Fragile Items

This should go without saying, but take extra care when packing delicate things. If space is tight, you can consider using towels to wrap breakables or you can purchase bubble wrap which is a trusted way of packing breakables.

If you own specialty items such as valuable art or large items like a piano, consult your local moving services company to get some information on moving these types of items.

Contact us to receive a free moving quote and to find out about hiring a moving company to do all of your packing and moving.