1. Planning Ahead
The first thing you need to do is come up with a packing rota. This might seem like you are going extreme, but the colour coder in you is looking forward to it.
You should start by determining the rooms you want to start packing – and when. It is a good idea to start with rooms that you use the least, then start packing them. You will then move your way up until you reach the rooms you use the most. This is going to help you minimise disruption.
When you plan, you can rope in your friends. If people don’t get an early warning, then you will have a harder time getting someone to help you at the last minute.
2. Getting Your Supplies
If you want to avoid stress when packing, ensure you get supplies before starting. There is nothing worse than starting the process and then realising you don’t have scissors.
The common supplies you are going to need during the packing include:
- Tape – this will include brown packing tape and cello tape
- Boxes – different shapes and sizes
- Fillers – newspapers, Styrofoam packing peanuts
- Bubble wrap
- Labels – different sizes
- Pens – make sure you include a heavy black marker
- Scissors
You also need to choose a room that you are going to use in storing the boxes you have packed. When you do this, you will feel some level of achievement every time you move it out of the room.
Another option is renting a storage unit until the day you move.
3. Decluttering
This is the next step. You will need to go through every item and decide if you are going to keep it or dispose of, whether by selling it or storing it.
The things you keep are those that you are going to have in your new home. What you mark keep are going to be packed.
You can leave them where they are, note them down, or put them in a safe place till you decide to start packing.
4. Hiring a Storage Unit
These can come in handy when moving. You can also use them to store seasonal items. Some of the things you can expect to keep in the storage unit include your hiking gear and equipment, Christmas decorations, etc.
When moving, you already know it is hard to bring everything your own with you. But you might also have a hard time parting with them, and this is where self storage in Watford or wherever you live may come in handy.
5. Selling Your Items
You can make money in the process, and you can easily turn the things you no longer need into cash. There are different options when it comes to selling items.
Hosting a car boot sale is one of the easiest and you will have a lot of fun in the process. You will be able to get rid of the items fast. You will have a lot of fun, especially if there is sunshine.
6. Get Packing
Some tips that will help in packing include:
- Choosing the boxes correctly
- Filling the gaps
- Packing efficiently
- Securing the boxes
- Avoid over-packing
- Staying organised
7. Removal
Once you are done packing, you wait for the moving date and ensure your possessions reach your new home in one piece.
Now you are done with packing. You have booked the removal company. The day is approaching.
The last thing is saying goodbye to the old and hello to the new future with your possessions safe.