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Moving Tips
Step 3: Pack It Up
Putting your entire life into a few dozen boxes can be overwhelming. Try these tips for a smoother move.
• Create an inventory of all the items you are moving.
• Disassemble items for easier moving and transfer.
• Put breakable items in plastic storage bins instead of cardboard boxes, pack with newspaper or other cushioning material and label “FRAGILE.”
• Label each box with the room it came from, its contents and its destination in your new house. Color coding or using a number system also works great (i.e. red stickers for bedroom or 1 for bathroom.)
• Keep boxes to 50 pounds or less. Put heavy items in small boxes and light items in big boxes.
• Tape the bottom of boxes to reinforce and tape shut the top once filled to prevent spills.
• Use suitcases to their full potential. Fill them with clothes or other items for the move.
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Moving Tips
Step 3: Pack It Up (continued…)
• Whenever possible use the original boxes for televisions, computers, stereos or other electronics.
• Create an “Open First” box with all the things you need upon arrival (medications, toiletries, linens, first aid kit, garbage bags, phone, light bulbs, flashlight, phone books, towels, food for pets, a leash, etc.) Make sure it is the last item packed so it will be easy to retrieve. Also make sure that tools are easy to access for reassembling beds and other items.
• Create special boxes for children that can also be opened upon first arrival. Contents may include photos, security items like a stuffed animal or blanket, radio, CDs, phone books, etc.
• As you pack, put aside and label different house related keys you come across. You will need to give these to the new homeowners.
Moving Tips: Contents
Step 1: Get Organized
Step 2: Get In Touch
Step 3: Pack It Up
Step 4: Moving Day
Step 5: Settle Into Your New Home
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