Packing and Unpacking Tips
Packing and Unpacking Tips

Packing and Unpacking Tips

Overwhelmed by moving your whole life to your new place? Here are some packing and unpacking tips to make your life so much easier!

Angela Chan
Angela Chan
21st December 2016 in home & garden
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Create game plan for both packing and unpacking

Create game plan for both packing and unpacking
Packing/Unpacking room orders
2

Create an inventory

Create an inventory
Keep track of everything in detailed, organised list
3

Plan your help

Plan your help
DIY, hire moving service or get help from friends?
4

Giveaway unwanted items before packing

Giveaway unwanted items before packing
Donate or sell any unwanted items!
Bags/boxes
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Mark number of boxes in each room on your phone for quick inventory check check

Mark number of boxes in each room on your phone for quick inventory check check
Ensure boxes aren't missing / misplacedEnsure boxes aren't missing / misplaced
Note app in phone
6

Pack heavier items into smaller boxes

Pack heavier items into smaller boxes
Small boxes, tapes and wraps
7

Protect your valuables

Protect your valuables
Photograph valuables for insurance purposesPhotograph valuables for insurance purposes
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Protect breakables

Protect breakables
bubble wraps, clothes, wrapping paper
9

Collect packing material

Collect packing material
Check local store for free card boxes
10

Use what you have for padding

Use what you have for padding
Substitute such as comforters, blankets, sheets, towels, etc.Substitute such as comforters, blankets, sheets, towels, etc.
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Pack how you will unpack

Pack how you will unpack
Pack the last items to be unpacked, first; and first item to be unpacked, last
12

Pack a moving day box

Pack a moving day box
e.g. personal necessities or items for unpacking on the first day
13

Put a big star/mark on top and sides of "unpack first" boxes

Put a big star/mark on top and sides of "unpack first" boxes
Markers
14

Label any boxes that don't need to be unpacked

Label any boxes that don't need to be unpacked
e.g. Some old costumes or yearbooks
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Label top and sides of boxes

Label top and sides of boxes
Be specific (e.g. Kitchen, table cloths, pots and pans)
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Do not pack anything that cannot be replaced

Do not pack anything that cannot be replaced

Packing/Unpacking
Unpacking

17

Clean your new home first

Clean your new home first
Deep clean everywhere
18

Use post-its to mark doors, drawers and cabinets

Use post-its to mark doors, drawers and cabinets
Label drawers, cabinets so everyone know exactly what goes where
19

Follow your game plan created and unpack efficiently

Follow your game plan created and unpack efficiently
Set time and unpack room by room
20

Wear something that allows you to carry tools

Wear something that allows you to carry tools
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Unload containers to designated areas

Unload containers to designated areas
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Organize as you go

Organize as you go
Organise each storage as you unpack instead of shoving randomly
23

Recycle leftovers after unpacking

Recycle leftovers after unpacking
Label rooms for moving service staff / helper