Moving into a new home may be stressful, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. The struggle comes when it’s time to pack your things, seal them in a box, and ship them to the new location. During this process, it’s easy to lose track of your items and which box you have put them in. This is why labelling moving boxes is critical to the success of your project.
Labelling the moving boxes doesn’t only identify which boxes contain which items. It also allows you to know which boxes are intended to move with you and which boxes are up for sale or donation. Overall, labelling boxes should help you make a seamless transition from the old house to the new one.
Here’s how to do it like a pro:
Using a colour-coding system helps you identify which boxes are intended for each room. Assigning a colour per room helps movers to know which place in the household they need to drop the boxes. To make it more efficient, stick same-coloured paper on each room to identify exactly where the boxes go.
Labelling according to priority means determining which boxes are loaded up to trucks and shipped out to the new house first. A priority list ensures that items that need to be unpacked first are taken out of their boxes as soon as they arrive in the new home.
The ones on your priority list could be perishable items or items that can be used as soon as you arrive on site. For the best results, consider labelling your boxes with “H” for high priority, “M” for medium priority, and “L” for low priority.
Packing your items will be easier if they will be in their own groups. For example, if you’re packing clothes in one box, ensure that the box will only contain clothes and nothing else. Labeling items helps the movers know which boxes are more fragile than the others based on their content.
The most difficult items to pack are fragile items. Since they easily break, try to protect them with wraps that ensure their safety during the moving process. Using bubble wraps or old newspapers should protect them within the box in case a fall or a drop happens.
As previously mentioned, using an old towel or old clothes can also help protect your fragile items. Don’t forget to label the fragile boxes as “Fragile” or stick on a “Handle With Care” sticker, as well as identify which side is “Up.”
The first struggle you will encounter in moving is unpacking. To ensure that the first night in the new house is a breeze, pack a box that are essential for the first night. Doing this should make things easier as you will not have to open a bunch of boxes to find things that will help you get through the first night.
The essentials box can contain toiletries, medications, snacks, pajamas, or baby’s things. Anything that you feel will be needed on the first night, put it in there!
Think of moving into a new home as a new beginning. With new beginnings, you can start all over again from scratch. However, keep in mind that this process should be enjoyable, not chaotic nor stressful. Labeling boxes before you move is a quick way to ensure that your things will not get lost along the way. It is also a good move to make unpacking much easier later on. We can all make a system on how we will pack our things, but the guidelines above should give you a headstart.
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