4 Packing Tips To Make Life Easier During Your Move
The average American home is said to contain roughly 300,000 items. When you look around your house, it may not seem like you have hundreds of thousands of items, but it can quickly seem to be true when you start packing to move. Because most residential dwellers have so much stuff, most people do work with a residential moving company for help. Nevertheless, packing and unpacking hundreds of thousands of items can truly come with a lot of work. Check out a few packing tips that will make your life easier during a move but can also be helpful for the home mover company.
1. Consider packing large collections by type of item
If you have a lot of the same or similar items, consider packing these items together. For example, if you have a large collection of electronics, pack these items together instead of simply placing electronics from each room into various room-labeled boxes. This process helps you see just how many similar items you have, which can actually force you to recognize when there are items that you could whittle down.
2. Keep a scale on hand to keep box weights in check
Before you get started packing, pull out your bathroom scale. A good rule of thumb is to keep the weight of each packed box below 50 pounds. This makes the boxes easier to carry and lift for you but also helps ensure the movers don't have to struggle when maneuvering your packed boxes. As you fill your boxes, especially with heavier items like books or dishware, do a quick check to make sure the box stays within the recommended weight limit.
3. Always fill dead space in your boxes
When the movers from the moving company pick up your boxes to load them, you don't want your items shifting and moving within the box. When a box's contents are allowed to shift, this can leave them prone to damage. However, shifting box contents can also be a hazard to carry because they can throw the carrier off balance. As you finish filling a box, use packing peanuts, crumpled newspaper, or even dish towels and linens to fill any dead space.
4. Use a color coding system to categorize packed boxes
Pick up several rolls of colored moving tape and assign a certain color to each room. As you pack your boxes, close the box with the designated tape color. When your movers arrive, give them a simple list that shows what color tape is assigned to what rooms in the new house. For example, if you pick the color red for your kitchen, the movers will know that all boxes with red tape will need to be placed in the kitchen while unloading.
For more information, contact a residential moving company near you.
