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Moving: 5 Top Tips

Five Top Packing Tips

1) Boxes are a staple for moving because they are usually quite regular sized, easy to carry and if taped together correctly, rarely fall apart. Regular sizes are important for maximizing your van space and ensuring you're not wasting areas in your transport that could otherwise be filled. On the flip side, bags can be compressed anywhere! It is possible however for bags to be mistaken for rubbish.

2) Bags are good for items like clothing, and bedding, and when you've ran out of boxes to pack anything. Teddies and soft toys work well in bags - edged objects, or items that are likely to be too heavy to carry in a plastic bag would probably work better in boxes. Bags also work well with linens.

3) Whilst packing, it's important to maximize space - and pack your biggest objects first, and fill space around them. Books are easiest to pack, odd shaped, awkward items such as ornaments and other items are the worst to pack, and both types should go in boxes, as should dishes and other objects that are considered fragile.

4) Mark all boxes and bags (if you can) carefully - it makes them easier to find things in, and to sort into rooms without having to break them open. This will all help in your new house. Always remember to mark bags you're using for belongings clearly so that they don't get mistaken for rubbish - or buy completely different bags for your rubbish and your belongings.

5) While it may only take you a couple of weeks to pack, it can take eight weeks - or MORE to unpack at the other end - so though you're 'just boxing items up for a couple of days' remember that you may not find it for up to two months, or perhaps more.

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I find using you dish cloths and towels for packing around breakables saves room also as you are not filing you box with useless paper or bubble wrap.

Take the time to look at what you are packing is it a old item in bad repair toss it as it will not likely suit your new place any how. Same goes with toys and cloths if in poor repair do you really need them?

Do not ever never ever use big boxes as they are harder to pack in the moving van smaller boxes can be places easier around larger items like furniture. Also do not unpack your dresser just pull the drawers out carry every thing and put back together.

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It is helpful to pack a couple of "survival boxes" full of items you are going to need immediately in your new home. This would include some cleaning supplies, some kitchen equipment, paper plates, medications, toiletries, some favorite kids toys, etc.. Mark the boxes carefully so they don't get mixed up with the rest of the items. If you are hiring a moving company, pack these boxes in your car so you will have them. Then if the rest of your things take awhile arriving or you can't get everything unpacked immediately you can at least get by for awhile.