A few packing tips for moving may come in handy if you are experiencing anxiety,yet also an exciting time of moving to a new home.

Just the thought of packing a houseful and sometimes a lifetime of possessions is cause for stress. But the stress levels can be significantly reduced and go a lot smoother following these tips.

• You are going to need plenty of supplies,namely boxes (plan on getting more than you think you need),packing tape,and packing material such as non-printed newsprint paper and bubble wraps if buying boxes from a moving company getting more than you use should not be a problem because you can return the unused ones along with any new packing material.
• Devise a labeling system for the boxes with a list of the contents. When it comes time to unpack in the new home (with everything else on your mind),this will make it easier to remember where you packed the things you need to retrieve right away. Some simple packing tips for moving systems of numbering the boxes with a corresponding number listed in a notebook could be some simple packing tips. Number one page per box (with a list of what is in it) to the corresponding numbered box.

Keep the notebook and all of your moving supplies in one central packing location.

Pack heavy items in small boxes and lighter items in larger boxes.

Wardrobe boxes (available from moving companies) are perfect for bulky items like bedding and clothes that you want to remain on hangars. Get an idea of how many of these boxes you will need by measuring the width of the clothes as they hang in your closets and compare it to the width of the wardrobe boxes available to you.

• Fill shopping bags with sturdy handles with items like shoes,belts,and jeans,placing them in the bottom of the wardrobe boxes. These packing tips for moving to utilize all of the space make it easier to retrieve when unpacking.
• Then add your hanging clothing,packing them tightly to prevent them from falling off the hangars.
• Fill in the empty spaces at the top of the box with delicate items like sweaters.

Packing this way,you will have fewer boxes,and the closet items will all be together.

Get things organized as early as possible if you are using professional movers or the help of friends. Label each room of the new home with signs on where to place the boxes,so everything is in one area of each room and out of the way of the heavy furniture.

Designate a color for each room. Using color stickers,place one on the door to each room in the new home,which corresponds to a stain on the boxes that belong to that room.

Packing tips for moving as much as you can ahead of time. Pare down on the TVs,cooking utensils,and food supplies to the bare minimum. Live like you are on vacation with travel-size toiletries for the last week or so before moving day.

Clean as much as you can ahead of time too. Keep basic cleaning supplies available so you can go over things one last time and vacuum each room as the movers empty it.

Keep the interior of your clean refrigerator smelling fresh with a handful of coffee grounds in socks or nylon stocking.

Packing Tips for Moving

• Keep valuable possessions with you instead of on the moving truck. If that is not possible,bury them in a box labeled something else.
• Check your home owners’ policy to see how you are covered during the move. If you need additional insurance,and what necessary paperwork,receipts,photos,appraisals if you did need to file a claim.

If something is irreplaceable,take it with you in the car.

• Keep your important papers with you including,birth certificates,school records,new job contacts,utility company numbers,recent bank records,current bills,phone lists,closing papers,and realtor information.
• Packing tips for moving the items you know you will need immediately in the new home in a separate box. It could include things like toilet paper,your travel-size toiletries,soap,paper plates,cups,utensils,and paper towels,a can opener and some snacks and coffee,and a coffee pot. Put in the truck last so it can be one of the first boxes off,or take it with you.
• Allow each family member to have their box to fill with essentials that they feel they will need right away and pack sheets and towels in a drawer of a dresser so you can get to them right away for your first night in your new home.
• Pack things inside of your wastebaskets and use plastic bags for your trash the last few days.