tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44795470303909405342024-02-20T06:40:16.950-08:00Katie Beard Moving BlogKatie Beard Moving Blog is a moving tips sharing blog. Check out our latest articles on moving tips, moving tricks, moving techniques and moving hacks etc. Shannon Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13649333051266981585noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479547030390940534.post-37809101709477375132018-11-20T18:39:00.001-08:002018-11-20T18:41:19.178-08:0050 Peace Of Mind Conserving Moving Hacks: A Checklist with Tips for Packaging & Moving<div style="text-align: justify;">
Do not you dislike the tension of moving?</div>
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I mean moving approximately 7,400 pounds worth of stuff is a lot.</div>
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Top that with the expensiveness of moving (average of $12,459 according to the The American Moving and Storage Association), and you remain in for a reward!</div>
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If you don't make the effort to strategy and arrange the process, then you remain in for a pretty difficult time come moving day.</div>
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To assist you have an effective move, we have actually collected an amazing list of moving ideas and hacks.</div>
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These suggestions will not only assist you save money when moving however will likewise save your peace of mind.</div>
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We cover whatever, like:</div>
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tips on how to keep your fragile items safe</div>
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easy methods to load for moving</div>
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where to sell your unwanted things</div>
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packing suggestions for moving in a hurry</div>
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when to turn off your utilities</div>
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where to research moving business</div>
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how to make sure you have everything you require when you get to your brand-new place</div>
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moving lists and more.</div>
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So, if you're searching for moving suggestions and checklists, as well as easy ways to load for moving, our in-depth guide has all the hacks you need.</div>
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1. Make a master moving checklist</div>
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This can help you remain arranged.</div>
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After all, when moving houses, you'll find that you have tons of various things you need to do and remember.</div>
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So jot down whatever you need to do, whether it's "shut down the cable television" or "buy packaging tape" on a paper or enter them into an app, like Wunderlist.</div>
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Even little jobs and details must be written down, so absolutely nothing slips your mind.</div>
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You can develop your own checklist, or you can print out a copy of this moving list.</div>
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2. Map out what you need to do on a calendar</div>
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Doing this lets you know exactly what requires to be done and when it needs to be done.</div>
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It's the next action up from your master list.</div>
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Keep it basic, like "Friday: Buy loading products" and "Monday: Sort through bedroom closet"</div>
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3. Create a moving binder</div>
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Keep all of your moving-related paperwork and price quotes in there.</div>
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It'll assist you to keep your essential files arranged.</div>
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4. Make copies of your most important documents</div>
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It may seem laborious, however if any crucial files get damaged or perhaps lost in transit, a minimum of you have a copy of them.</div>
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Copy things like birth certificates, passports, insurance coverage documents and any other important documents you have.</div>
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Keep them separate and easily available when moving.</div>
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5. Hire movers at least a month ahead of time</div>
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Preparation your move is a lot easier if you do this.</div>
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You have a set time to plan your move for.</div>
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It gives you time to appropriately arrange whatever and get your crucial jobs performed in time for moving day.</div>
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6. Get estimates from a couple of companies</div>
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It's a huge error to employ the very first moving company you take a look at. Request quotes from a minimum of 3 moving business.</div>
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Do not forget to inquire about extra charges and policies too, so you get a clearer image of just how much the relocation will cost.</div>
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7. Research study moving companies prior to you employ</div>
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Did you know that moving companies are one of the most complained about businesses in the United States?</div>
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Actually!</div>
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If you are considering hiring a business, make certain you research it first.</div>
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Check out the Bbb, Yelp, and movinghelp.com for recommendations, problems, and reviews on moving companies.</div>
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Likewise, check out the FMCSA website to find out about your rights and to learn if a moving company is registered.</div>
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8. Pick your moving dates sensibly</div>
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This can determine how pricey and demanding your relocation is.</div>
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It's usually cheaper to move midweek or mid-month.</div>
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Moving in between September and May is likewise cheaper.</div>
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Saturdays tend to be busier for moving business, so trying to move at the weekend can be a bit disorderly.</div>
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9. Provide family and friends notification of your relocation</div>
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If you're not hiring movers, and your good friends or family are helping you instead, do not leave it until the last minute to let them understand about your relocation.</div>
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Provide a month's notice.</div>
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10. Schedule cutoff times</div>
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Doing this makes sure that you aren't paying the electric bills for your old place a month after you have actually vacated.</div>
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So, contact your cable, Web, electricity, gas, phone and any other energy service providers a minimum of a week before moving day to set up detach times.</div>
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11. Cancel services</div>
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You don't wish to pay for services you're no longer using.</div>
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So, about a week prior to you move, cancel the newspaper home shipment, lawn services, and any other services you pay for.</div>
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12. Change your address at least two weeks prior to you move</div>
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This is might appear apparent, but it can easily slip your mind.</div>
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Modification your address with all service providers, even for little things, like Amazon or PayPal.</div>
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13. Research study banks, schools, doctors and dental experts if you're moving to a brand-new area.</div>
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This makes the shift to your brand-new place a lot smoother.</div>
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Ensure you have all of the ideal documents to move and set up brand-new accounts.</div>
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14. Use up the food you currently have at house</div>
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Do not go grocery shopping excessive in the last two weeks before the relocation.</div>
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You don't wish to have a ton of food to move.</div>
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It's not only uncomfortable, but food can easily spoil throughout transit and end up in the garbage.</div>
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So, consume what you currently have in your refrigerator, freezer, and kitchen. And just buy what you truly need.</div>
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15. Make a packaging supplies list and stock up</div>
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Shop online, go to the hardware shop or go to the dollar store.</div>
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Ensure your list is extensive. Think of every possible product you'll need for a smooth relocation, like packaging tape, extra screws and bubble wrap, and write them down.</div>
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16. Be stringent when it concerns your possessions</div>
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Resist the temptation to take absolutely everything with you.</div>
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The less you need to pack, move and organize, the simpler your move will be.</div>
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If you haven't utilized something in a while, eliminate it.</div>
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17. Reserve the stuff you wish to offer</div>
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If you have actually got a few unwanted pieces that remain in excellent condition, then consider offering them.</div>
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Have a look at our post on selling stuff online.</div>
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18. Donate unwanted products</div>
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Set aside a box of things you wish to contribute and drop it off at a local charity store.</div>
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A lot of charitable organizations will even come to your house to get the items you wish to contribute.</div>
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This conserves you the time of needing to take it there yourself.</div>
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Have a look at DonationTown.org to establish a pickup.</div>
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19. Step your furnishings and entrances at least a week prior to moving</div>
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If you do this, you'll know which pieces of furniture fit out of which door, and it will be much easier to plan your technique for moving day.</div>
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And if you 'd rather buy brand-new furniture rather of moving all the old ones, read our posts on how to offer utilized furniture and the very best locations to offer furniture.</div>
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20. Be imaginative with your boxes</div>
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Using baskets, laundry bins, suitcases, storage bins, carry-on bags and hampers to load your things can make the relocation easier.</div>
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You do not need to purchase as many boxes to move your things, and large, uncomfortable to pack products, like hinders and woven baskets now have an usage.</div>
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21. Take a photo of your electronics, prior to you take them apart and move them</div>
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It makes setting up your TV, display and other electronic devices so much easier.</div>
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You do not need to attempt and remember where all the wires go, as you can simply examine your photos.</div>
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22. Classify your things when you're preparing to move</div>
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Instead of attempting to clear out every space and evacuate in a couple of days, begin packing up weeks prior to the move.</div>
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Sort things by category initially, instead of by room.</div>
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For instance, begin cleaning out all of your books. Scour every room and search every shelf in your home up until you've got all of your books in one location.</div>
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Then, do the exact same with your DVDs, then your clothes, and so on</div>
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23. Load boxes by room and category</div>
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It makes unloading at your brand-new place a lot easier.</div>
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So label what remains in the boxes and what space they'll be entering into.</div>
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Ensure you unload by room at your new place too.</div>
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24. Do not simply identify the top of your boxes</div>
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Labels need to be quickly visible. So, make sure you label the sides of packages, in addition to the tops.</div>
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If you do this, you'll be able to see what items remain in what box, no matter how they're stacked.</div>
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25. Color code your stuff</div>
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Utilizing a color-coded system can make moving a bit easier.</div>
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Select a color for each space, and label packages accordingly.</div>
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This makes it easier for the movers to know where to put your things.</div>
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You do not need to do this, but if you're a visual student it's a great concept.</div>
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26. Produce your own box handles</div>
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Simply cut handholds in two sides of the box.</div>
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This is really simple to do, but it makes moving your things so much easier!</div>
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All you require is an utility knife. You can find out how to cut the box handles here.</div>
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27. Provide your stuff space to breathe</div>
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Loading your products too tightly can cause damage.</div>
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Vulnerable products, in particular, can break if they're packed too compactly.</div>
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28. Wrap small products in socks</div>
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This basic technique cushions your stuff and keeps it secured.</div>
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Plus, you save on packing materials!</div>
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29. Stop toiletries from dripping by using Saran Wrap</div>
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Get rid of the lid of your bottle, then, cover a Ziploc bag or a piece of Saran Wrap over the top. Then, put simply the lid back on.</div>
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It's really simple, however it's truly effective at preventing leaks.</div>
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30. Load your dishes vertically</div>
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Rather than loading your dishes horizontally, stand them vertically instead.</div>
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Cushion them with bubble wrap to prevent damage.</div>
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31. Safeguard fragile items</div>
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Taking a few extra steps to keep your most delicate products safe is well worth it.</div>
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Usage lots of loading paper, bubble wrap and even blankets to secure vulnerable products.</div>
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Pack each product individually, so they're all completely cushioned.</div>
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For extra defense, think about putting packed animals, blankets, pillows, linens and other soft items into garbage bags, and put them beside delicate products in the moving van.</div>
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32. Shop heavy stuff in small boxes</div>
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If you've ever attempted moving a big box filled with books, then you'll understand how uncomfortable it can be!</div>
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So rather than carrying large boxes full of heavy things, fill small boxes with much heavier items instead. Then, utilize the larger boxes to save light products, like pillows and linens.</div>
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Doing this makes bring much heavier items more workable. This is one of the simplest, but the majority of useful house moving pointers.</div>
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33. Keep the little parts of things you have to take apart organized</div>
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Trying to bear in mind what screw came from what piece of furniture can be actually bothersome, particularly when you just wish to get set up in your brand-new place.</div>
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A simple method to keep any small parts of things you have to take apart, like kitchen area tables, mounted flat-screen TVs or drape rods arranged is to keep them in sandwich bags.</div>
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So, for example, if you take apart the cooking area table, then put any small parts from it into a sandwich bag, and label it "kitchen area table".</div>
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34. Keep your cables organized</div>
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Wrap your cords up and place a zip tie or twist tie on them to make them more compact and simpler to store.</div>
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Then, place them into a sandwich bag, and identify them accordingly.</div>
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35. Avoid covering stuff in newspaper</div>
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Newspaper appears like a good, inexpensive packing product, however it's too unpleasant.</div>
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The ink from the paper can easily stain your things.</div>
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36. Usage Saran Wrap to keep jewelry displays intact</div>
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Just wrap it around your fashion jewelry display screen.</div>
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It will keep it protected, and you can move it as is-- you will not need to clear and set up your jewelry display again.</div>
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37. Use rolling luggage to load heavy things</div>
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For heavy products, rolling travel luggage is wonderful.</div>
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Put your heavy products inside, and merely roll the bag onto the moving truck and into your brand-new home.</div>
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No heavy lifting needed!</div>
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38. Usage cling wrap to make packaging and moving quicker</div>
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You can utilize cling wrap on drawers, to keep drawers shut.</div>
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In this manner, you don't have to clear them out to move them.</div>
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It can also be used on any other items you don't wish to empty and wish to keep intact throughout the move.</div>
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This is one of the best packing pointers for moving in a hurry!</div>
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39. Shut off your refrigerator a minimum of 24 hours prior to moving it</div>
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Otherwise, you'll have a good unpleasant pool of water on your hands during the move.</div>
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40. Plan your route</div>
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Whether you're transferring to a brand-new community, a brand-new state or throughout the nation, you need to make sure you plan an effective path.</div>
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You don't want to lose time on moving day, so determine the best method to get to your brand-new place.</div>
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41. Put the stuff you'll require right now in a clear box</div>
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Anything you and your family will need immediately when you get to your new house, like treats, bathroom tissue, bedding, phone battery chargers, eating utensils and hand soap must be placed in a clear box.</div>
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42. Pack an over night bag</div>
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When it comes time for bed, you're not going to wish to unpack all of your things.</div>
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So, load an individual over night bag that contains all the basics, like pajamas, a modification of clothes and toiletries, for your first night and very first morning in your new place.</div>
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Every member of the family need to have their own personal over night bag.</div>
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43. Prepare a cleaning package for moving day</div>
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It should consist of cleansing products, like sponges, cleaning products, and a dustpan.</div>
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Then you can utilize it to do one last tidy of your home on moving day and clean your brand-new place when you get there too.</div>
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44. Ensure everything is packed and prepared to be moved prior to the movers or your pals show up.</div>
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Otherwise, everybody will need to wait around, and that's not ideal for anyone involved.</div>
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45. Stack and load boxes by room</div>
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If you pack boxes from the same room together, like all the bedroom things together and all the kitchen stuff together, it makes unpacking at your new place a lot easier.</div>
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So, load boxes in groups according to the rooms you place on the labels.</div>
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46. Load the heaviest stuff first</div>
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Try to pack the heaviest, greatest things first, like furniture and devices.</div>
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It's easier to fit in the lighter stuff in around the heavier items.</div>
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47. Don't presume you need to lay things as it generally sits</div>
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A couch flipped up on one end uses up much less area than it does if you were to put it as it usually sits.</div>
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48. If you're leasing the location take images of your brand-new location before you move anything in</div>
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That way you know what existing damage there was prior to you moved your things in.</div>
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So, if there's ever any concern about damages, you have pictures to prove you didn't cause it.</div>
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49. Make your bed immediately</div>
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Moving is a tiring procedure, no matter how well you prepare or how organized you are.</div>
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The last thing you wish to do when it pertains to bedtime on moving day is to make the bed.</div>
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So, as quickly as you get to your new place, make your bed. Then, when it comes to the end of the day you can simply get right into bed-- inconvenience free!</div>
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50. Program your movers some gratitude</div>
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Whether you worked with a moving business or employed the assistance of your loved ones, always be an excellent host.</div>
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Offer drinks, treats and pizza breaks, or get takeout.</div>
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Simply take care of the people that help you move.</div>
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Bottom line</div>
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Taking a little bit of additional time to get organized, and really plan your move can really conserve you a lot of time, inconvenience, and stress in the long run.</div>
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Moving can be hard, however if you follow these home and apartment moving ideas, it will be so much simpler!<br />
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Shannon Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13649333051266981585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479547030390940534.post-43577499863717226872018-11-20T18:38:00.000-08:002018-11-20T18:38:30.035-08:009 APARTMENT OR CONDO MOVING HACKS<div style="text-align: justify;">
Transferring to a new home can be an amazing brand-new chapter in a person's life. However moving day itself can likewise be extremely demanding. As anyone who's moved can tell you, little suggestions to make the procedure easier are considerably valued.</div>
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So, with that in mind, we've offered you with some of the most helpful pointers and techniques to utilize next time you move to a new apartment or condo.</div>
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1. Discover Free Moving Boxes</div>
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Moving can include a great deal of unforeseen expenses, a few of which are completely unneeded. Among these is purchasing moving boxes. Clothing and supermarket, along with the Craigslist totally free area, are good locations to discover perfectly great boxes at no charge.</div>
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2. Pack Clothes on Hangers</div>
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Cling wrap is your friend. To conserve the time it would take you to get rid of clothes from hangers and fold them, just to move, unfold and rehang them later on, all you need to do is zip-tie the hangers together and cover the whole lot in cling wrap.</div>
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3. Load Furnishings with Drawers</div>
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If your drawers have deals with that stand out, loosen the hardware and place the manages on the inside; this will help to prevent them from scratching other items in the move. You can likewise use your drawers to keep other items in the relocation.</div>
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4. Color-Code</div>
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Among the hardest things when moving is to keep all your boxes organized. It's never ever simple to find things when you reach your new house. This can be made simpler through a color-coding system that'll let you look at each box and instantly know which space the contents belong in.</div>
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5. Load Plates</div>
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A moving catastrophe that you definitely want to avoid is broken meals. If you pack your plates vertically, like records, they'll be less likely to break in transit.</div>
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6. Load Mirrors and Pictures</div>
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If you believed plates were challenging to keep intact, wait till you have to pack some mirrors and glass photo frames. In these circumstances, you'll have to pack each product independently, wrapping it in bubble wrap or packing paper like a present. Make sure you label the beyond package "fragile.".</div>
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7. Use Your Towels and Sheets.</div>
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Linens use up a great deal of area in boxes that might be utilized for other things, however they can be put to good usage when moving. Wrap your more delicate objects in your towels and sheets; by doing this, you can load whatever and conserve yourself some bubble wrap. 2 birds with one stone!</div>
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8. A Quick Method to Fill Holes in the Wall.</div>
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Small holes in your apartment walls, though relatively unimportant, can cost you some cash upon leaving. To prevent this, fill them in utilizing a bar of soap. Simply rub the hole with the bar up until it's filled.</div>
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9. Load a TV.</div>
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Televisions are another difficult client when it pertains to moving. Fortunately, there are a few techniques you can use, such as covering the screen with a towel and constructing a custom-made box for it. Always remember to keep your flat screen sitting upright. Next time you buy a TELEVISION, keep the original packaging material and you can utilize it next time you move.</div>
Shannon Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13649333051266981585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479547030390940534.post-1038664232401556832018-11-20T18:36:00.000-08:002018-11-20T18:36:30.987-08:0020 Smart Tips To Make Moving a Breeze<div style="text-align: justify;">
The majority of people fear moving. Packing, arranging, transporting, trying to bribe your good friends to help-- the whole process can seem complicated, however if you utilize these tips and techniques, moving day may be a lot less demanding. Delighted packing!</div>
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1. Be thrifty, find free moving boxes</div>
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Save a little cash and get all packages you need totally free. Finest locations: the 'totally free' area on Craigslist, grocery and clothing stores, and warehouse style stores.</div>
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2. Purge your stuff</div>
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Now that you're arranging through all your things, it's an ideal time to see what can be contributed or chucked entirely! Make an effort to pare down your possessions so your move will be a little simpler and your new house will be a bit less cluttered.</div>
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3. Create a schedule so you do not get overwhelmed</div>
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Plan ahead! Don't forget to defrost, towel dry, and tidy your fridge 24-48 hours before moving day. Otherwise, it'll be quite stinky and dripping!</div>
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4. Take photos of your electronics before you unplug</div>
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Prior to you detach them to be boxed up, take a photo on your phone or camera of the cables on the back of your tv and other electronic devices so that you can remember where they all go! This will conserve you a ton of time when you set it up once again.</div>
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5. Put hanging clothing in trash can</div>
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Keep your clothing on the wall mount, however wrapped up. When you get to your new home, just remove the garbage bags. Don't forget to identify so you understand whose stuff is whose!</div>
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6. Load a first-night box</div>
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Most people don't think to do this, and end up rummaging through numerous boxes on moving day to get their pajamas or the coffee machine. Pack yourself a "opening night" box with all your toiletries, some clothing, and anything you'll require the following early morning such as dishes and flatware or your hair-dryer. You can even buy this charming IKEA box if you're tired of seeing your own handwriting:</div>
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7. Securely pack your plates</div>
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Considering that they're currently plate-shaped, foam disposable plates are awesome for loading your genuine plates. Put them in between each plate in your stack prior to you pack all of it up. Plus, you can completely class up the low-cost comfort food you'll want to get after you've lastly unpacked your last box some day. Here's an example from TheFrugalGirls.com:</div>
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8. Plastic Wrap Your Drawers-- With Everything Inside</div>
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Usage plastic wrap to keep dressers drawers shut when the moving truck scrambles them about, or for trays of products that would be simply great staying in the trays as long as they didn't fall out. Plus, you can leave its contents in there, since the drawers no longer have a danger of moving open!</div>
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9. Use Wine Cases For Your Glassware</div>
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There's bound to be a regional bar, winery, or perhaps some supermarket that have empty white wine cases you can snag. Keeps your glasses arranged and it's easy to pack some paper and such in each compartment so there's some padding to protect them.</div>
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10. Do Not Mix Products From Different Spaces</div>
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Keep products from one space in boxes separate from the others, it'll save you a great deal of sanity when you finally unpack.</div>
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11. Make A Packing Products Basket</div>
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Conserve yourself from losing packing materials or running around your house/apartment since you left the scissors in one room and the tape in the other. Get a box or a basket for materials that you can bring with you from room to room, that way you'll have all of it with you as you change jobs and do not have to hang around retrieving materials you left in another space.</div>
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12. How To Load Precious jewelry</div>
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Use egg cartons to easily transfer your precious jewelry. Tape them shut so nothing falls out! Likewise, use toilet paper rolls for loading necklaces or loose bracelets. Simply put one end through the roll and fasten the clasp.</div>
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13. Keep Screws & Bolts Organized</div>
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If you need to take apart any furniture for your move, don't forget to keep all the loose screws and bolts arranged! Put them in plastic baggies and label them so you understand which furniture piece they' r for and don't lose any.</div>
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14. Cut holes in sides of boxes for easy lifting</div>
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Use a box-cutter to cut triangle-shaped holes on either side of your heavier boxes to give you makeshift deals with for much easier lifting!</div>
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15. Use Storage Bins For Seasonal Items</div>
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If you don't currently save your seasonal/holiday products in plastic bins, now's the time. That way, as soon as you're moved in, you can merely transfer the plastic bins to your closet or basement without having to unload their contents.</div>
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16. Use Soft Items For Cushioning</div>
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You do not require as much product packaging product as you think! All sorts of soft items around your home can be utilized to securely and efficiently pack other products. Towels, socks, sheets, and other soft or soft things make excellent and totally free packaging product. Eco-friendly, too!</div>
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17. Color-code Your Labels</div>
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Black and white labels are tough to differentiate when you wish to start unpacking at a non-glacial speed. Usage vibrant labels rather-- you can handwrite them, or merely print some out-- and create a color-coding system for your boxes to quickly keep track of what is where.</div>
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18. Use a Rubber Band to Keep Your Front Door Unlocked</div>
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When in fact moving your boxes into your truck or van, you'll be going in and out of the home a lot. Wrap a rubber band around one doorknob and stretch it around your door to wrap the other end on the opposite knob. This will keep your door from unintentionally getting shut and locking you out in case someone forgets to keep it opened!</div>
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19. Keep ALL your liquids different</div>
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Cleaning materials, dish-washing materials, whatever it is, if it's liquid put it in a different plastic bin. If it falls or spills during the move and you've left it in another box, it'll soak whatever. Ew.</div>
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20. Pack With a Guide</div>
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Look up visual guides for packing your moving vehicle, like this one. Recommendations might vary if you have a van or a truck.</div>
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Now go pack like a pro!</div>
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