Moving Tips

I spent my entire weekend packing...packing....and more packing.  The great news is that it's mostly done.  The bad news is that it's not completely done.  I got the compliment that I'm a "fast packer" so I thought I'd share some moving/packing tips....

Buy more boxes, tape, and packing supplies than you think you'll need because guess what...you don't think you have as much stuff as you do.  The most common thing I've said or heard when moving is "Man I didn't know I had that much stuff."  Yes....you do.  You have more than enough stuff.  Seriously.  Get extra.  You can always return extra tape or bubble wrap if it's unopened.

Purge.  Use the opportunity to go through your stuff and figure out what you don't use or need.  It'll pay off in the long run.

Label EVERYTHING.  It sounds anal retentive but seriously.....label.  Label it with the room you want it to go in and what's in it.  Dual purposes here.  When you get everything in your new place, you can sort everything into the right room and unpack more quickly than playing box roulette.  You can also quickly find that spatula you need to make a grilled cheese if you know which box it's in.

Be ready when people come to help.  Don't be the schmo that asks people to help you move at 9:00 and you're only half packed when they show up.  Seriously...don't be that guy.  Have your furniture that needs unassembled ready when people show up so you can just throw it in the truck.

and finally....

Make sure you write if it's "heavy" or "fragile" so anyone helping knows to be gentle with the box OR to be ready to lift a heavier load. 


Hope this helps.  Happy Packing!