Packing
- Create game plan for both packing and unpacking1
Packing/Unpacking room orders
- Create an inventory2
Keep track of everything in detailed, organised list
- Plan your help3
DIY, hire moving service or get help from friends?
- Giveaway unwanted items before packing4
Donate or sell any unwanted items!Bags/boxes
- Mark number of boxes in each room on your phone for quick inventory check check5
Ensure boxes aren't missing / misplacedEnsure boxes aren't missing / misplacedNote app in phone
- Pack heavier items into smaller boxes6
Small boxes, tapes and wraps
- Protect your valuables7
Photograph valuables for insurance purposesPhotograph valuables for insurance purposes
- Protect breakables8
bubble wraps, clothes, wrapping paper
- Collect packing material9
Check local store for free card boxes
- Use what you have for padding10
Substitute such as comforters, blankets, sheets, towels, etc.Substitute such as comforters, blankets, sheets, towels, etc.
- Pack how you will unpack11
Pack the last items to be unpacked, first; and first item to be unpacked, last
- Pack a moving day box12
e.g. personal necessities or items for unpacking on the first day
- Put a big star/mark on top and sides of "unpack first" boxes13
Markers
- Label any boxes that don't need to be unpacked14
e.g. Some old costumes or yearbooks
- Label top and sides of boxes15
Be specific (e.g. Kitchen, table cloths, pots and pans)
- Do not pack anything that cannot be replaced16
Unpacking
- Clean your new home first17
Deep clean everywhere
- Use post-its to mark doors, drawers and cabinets18
Label drawers, cabinets so everyone know exactly what goes where
- Follow your game plan created and unpack efficiently19
Set time and unpack room by room
- Wear something that allows you to carry tools20
- Unload containers to designated areas21
- Organize as you go22
Organise each storage as you unpack instead of shoving randomly
- Recycle leftovers after unpacking23
Label rooms for moving service staff / helper
Packing
- Create game plan for both packing and unpacking1
- Create an inventory2
- Plan your help3
- Giveaway unwanted items before packing4
- Mark number of boxes in each room on your phone for quick inventory check check5
- Pack heavier items into smaller boxes6
- Protect your valuables7
- Protect breakables8
- Collect packing material9
- Use what you have for padding10
- Pack how you will unpack11
- Pack a moving day box12
- Put a big star/mark on top and sides of "unpack first" boxes13
- Label any boxes that don't need to be unpacked14
- Label top and sides of boxes15
- Do not pack anything that cannot be replaced16
Unpacking
- Clean your new home first17
- Use post-its to mark doors, drawers and cabinets18
- Follow your game plan created and unpack efficiently19
- Wear something that allows you to carry tools20
- Unload containers to designated areas21
- Organize as you go22
- Recycle leftovers after unpacking23