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Packing the contents of your home shouldn't be an overwhelming task.

Whether you pack us or choose to pack your own and not pack yourself, the task should be done to make life easier when you arrive at your destination.

Through decades of experience with various types of moves and relocations, we’ve learned that the most effective method of packing is to do it strategically. Following our tips, you can minimize the hassle of having boxes on your floor. The following paragraphs it’s about planning, including deciding what you’d like to keep and which items don’t have to be taken with you, and then putting items together and organizing your packing process to avoid disrupting your family.

If you have a large home, one month’s packing time will be our preferred estimate when you want to aim for at least a couple of boxes daily and a room weekly. For smaller apartments and houses, allot a two weeks minimum packing time.

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Create a MasterPlan and determine the deadlines and timings for each space. Design each room individually and identify the number of boxes needed for each room and any issues.
Declutter. Find out what items won’t be traveling with you and what could be given away, donated, sold, or disposed of beforehand. There’s never been an ideal time to release some items go.
Ensure you leave out all the essentials required for moving day.
Label your boxes with the room’s name, noting items within them. Also, clearly label FRAGILE items.
Do not overfill boxes because it increases the risk of accidents occurring in transport.
Consider how you will handle important and valuable documents.
If any custom boxes are needed to transport large or fragile items, consider that packing should be done before Moving Day.
Stop buying groceries one week before your departure.

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Markers and labels that stick to stick stickers to place on boxes. You could also consider using colored stickers to color the boxes by room.
Estimate the number of boxes and what kind of boxes you require for each space. Here at Local Moving Geeks, we offer moving box bundles that will fit your family's lifestyle and home dimensions. Within our moving bundles, you will also find the moving tape and packing paper, designed especially for moving. The thing that customers like about our boxes is the bright "This Side Up" Arrows that are printed on both sides, leaving no doubt in the process of transportation.
Consider using plastic moving bin hire as an eco-friendly way to proceed. We at Local Moving Geeks offer plastic moving bins to hire. We can bundle our pink plastic moving containers to match your preferences and home size.

Room by room

Make a list of the inventory for each room so that you decide what items will be placed together.
When possible, combine similar items from different rooms to be easier to pack together. Group and centralize things together.
Take photos of the electrical back side of items such as the TV to allow devices to be connected easily.
Sort items from the least essential to the most frequently used items. Begin by packing rooms such as the study and dining room before the bedroom and kitchen. Decorating objects that won't interfere with the home's daily operations, like wall art, is the ideal starting point. Things like defrosting your fridge and removing food leftovers will be left until the last days before the move.
Tape boxes initially at the bottom before closing them, and make an arc across the seal and in the middle.
Kitchens are the most difficult space due to the sheer amount of glassware and fragile items. Make sure you have plenty of packing papers to stop items from falling into each other. Be sure to place more oversized items on the bottom of the box. Wrap each glass separately, even if you have a custom stemware box, and avoid stacking fragile items. If you are packing dishes, put them vertically inside the box and not on top of one another to prevent cracks in transit. Utilize towels to protect lids made of glass for pans and pots. You can also employ cling wrap to keep the stacks of items in the right place. Don't forget to give yourself a couple days to pack the kitchen. It is typically the most time taking the room in every home.
Place plastic, snaplock bags, or Cling wrap on spill-prone items.
You can add additional padding on your top boxes that aren't filled with a sealant to ensure it's tightly and can be stacked without falling.
Label, label, label. You'll want to get through the boxes quickly, but this is crucial at the other end that it's worthy of the time and effort. The importance of detail is never lost:
"Study: children's school books + certificates" or "Kitchen: Appetiser plates & saucers: FRAGILE." You can take it one step further and label your boxes to keep track of the most important items and ensure that each box is noted on your inventory lists.

Stacking and arranging boxes all set to go move day

Begin by packing rooms that aren't used first, such as the dining area or guest room, which will make room for the storage of boxes. Pack boxes in other rooms.
After your space, you can stack boxes containing heavy items on the floor, lighter boxes on top, such as books on the bottom, toys on top, and pillows boxes up high.
If you are not planning to stack boxes as wooden blocks, think about stacking them as bricks, each a bit larger than the next, to give more stability and lessen the chance of something falling if knocked or bumped.
Make spaces between the boxes to allow you to stroll between them should you need to access the area to open the box or take out an item.
If running out of space, you should consider the most straightforward and most secure boxes to stack. These are our eco-friendly plastic boxes.
Maintain areas frequented by traffic in your home as free of boxes as much as possible to minimize slips and accidents, particularly if they're difficult to spot from a distance.

Moving into your new home

Your movers will move the main furniture items into the proper place. Draw an idea or sketch the layout of these concepts on paper before time to sketch out your layout.
When empty, boxes will generally be put in rooms or the same area according to your instructions. Consider the boxes that are best placed in their rooms and what non-essential items such as books and toys should be placed in a central area such as the basement, office, or garage to ensure the main traffic areas are as clean as possible when packing.
Start by taking the essentials of your moving day suitcase first, concentrate on the kitchen and plugging in appliances, clean surfaces for simple food preparation, and then clean the insides of the fridge and stove before taking food out or cooking. Before putting dishes and kitchen utensils aside, make sure to line the insides of the cupboards and drawers.
The next step is to make beds to ensure everyone gets a good night's rest. Storage containers with additional items in each individual's bedroom are best left to them to de-pack and sort through while you get to the essentials.
Towels and bathroom toiletries must be removed from the bathroom next to avoid hiccups the following day when everyone's eager to make it to work and school. Clean the tub's interior for anyone in the family who require a bath before bedtime.
The opinion on the best time to set up your TV differs. However, we suggest that either a laptop or TV with a DVD be installed and the essential furniture for your living space. Furniture is left unwrapped so everyone can share a meal and unwind after a tiring day. It is possible to put additional furniture into a set in the days ahead.
Clean and line your closets to ensure that clothes and linens can be removed. Consider installing immediately and then unpacking clothes after the installation is completed. This is also a great time to install shelving and make any adjustments.
If you do not have decoration plans, such as painting, place a few photographs and family photos to make the room seem like home for all.
To sort through the other boxes and non-essential items in a way that fits your life. Some boxes can't be packed in any way, such as Christmas decorations.
Take care of utility rooms such as the basement and laundry first, but if you're planning the washing in, it's an excellent option to go through a cleansing cycle with disinfectant through your machine first.
You can break up boxes with real-time taking-off tape, then the boxes to flatten them as you move.
If there's no padding made of plastic, you can save one or two of the most significant boxes to build a fort that will keep your children engaged while you work with the unpacking. A crayon set is ideal for decorating the defense.

Your moving day should be enjoyable.

Making moving a pleasant experience. Instead of stressing over the move, take pleasure in the process. Our Sarasota movers will assist you with the best move.

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