The Right Stuff
Make sure you have access to the correct materials for packing a couple of weeks before your move. Ask around at local supermarkets for sturdy cardboard boxes - to save on space, why not dismantle them and store them flat until they're ready for use? Simply stick them back together with strong sticky tape when you want to pack. Although these are fine for lightweight, non-fragile items such as stuffed toys, it's not advisable to put your prize china in supermarket boxes!
Removal firms and packing supplies manufacturers can provide moving kits complete with strong boxes of various sizes, packing tape, bubble wrap and polystyrene packing grains. If you're hiring a removal firm, they'll be able to advise you of how much you need of each item. They can also take away the materials at the other end - very handy if you don't have anywhere to put them on the night of the move!
Have A Plan
Be systematic about your packing, and you'll save time and avoid frayed nerves! Pack one room at a time, and use coloured stickers to label each room's boxes. A large marker pen comes in handy for marking up numbers on each box - make a list of what's in each box on a piece of paper, and keep this with you on the day. Try to put the items you need least first, so that they're last out of the truck. When you arrive, put large coloured stickers or balloons on each door to show what goes where. Moving is bound to be stressful at some stage, but by careful preparation, you can achieve maximum results with minimum hassle.
Make sure you have access to the correct materials for packing a couple of weeks before your move. Ask around at local supermarkets for sturdy cardboard boxes - to save on space, why not dismantle them and store them flat until they're ready for use? Simply stick them back together with strong sticky tape when you want to pack. Although these are fine for lightweight, non-fragile items such as stuffed toys, it's not advisable to put your prize china in supermarket boxes!
Removal firms and packing supplies manufacturers can provide moving kits complete with strong boxes of various sizes, packing tape, bubble wrap and polystyrene packing grains. If you're hiring a removal firm, they'll be able to advise you of how much you need of each item. They can also take away the materials at the other end - very handy if you don't have anywhere to put them on the night of the move!
Have A Plan
Be systematic about your packing, and you'll save time and avoid frayed nerves! Pack one room at a time, and use coloured stickers to label each room's boxes. A large marker pen comes in handy for marking up numbers on each box - make a list of what's in each box on a piece of paper, and keep this with you on the day. Try to put the items you need least first, so that they're last out of the truck. When you arrive, put large coloured stickers or balloons on each door to show what goes where. Moving is bound to be stressful at some stage, but by careful preparation, you can achieve maximum results with minimum hassle.
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