How to Pack for a Move to a New Home
Some great tips here, which i've used before and within 4 weeks will be using again (I hope)... I havnt had confirmation of our move-in date yet, but apparantly everthing is moving on nicely and most of the health and safety checks have been completed.Here goes... i'm already on number 2 in anticipation!
- Pack one room at a time if possible, and start with items that are least often used.
- Use sturdy boxes. Fill the box to the brim and seal the lid. That way, you can easily stack boxes on top of one another.
- Tape the bottom of the box securely so that it doesn't give way.
- Never fill a box until it is so heavy that you can't lift it safely. Spread the heavy items over a few boxes. Balance boxes with lighter items like towels or soft toys. Pack the lighter items on top.
- Use bubble wrap or newspapers when packing fragile items. However, newsprint may smudge so use newspaper selectively. Boxes should be marked "Fragile" and "This side up" to prevent mishandling.
- Label each box clearly and which room it belongs to. Write on the sides of the box as well.
- Pack a separate box of essentials you may need for the first night at your new house. Include items like toiletries, toilet paper, bottled water, snacks and a change of clothes in case you cannot unpack everything in time.
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