Things you should never to while moving.
To make moving less daunting, we spoke with pros for tips on what not to do while packing up those boxes and preparing for life in your new space.
Never Assume Your New Space Mimics Your Current Setup
More than likely, the layout of your current home will not be the same as your new home. Rather than packing items by room, we suggest packing some items in categories. This will allow you to focus on placing the more important items in your new home first.
Never Forget to Check All the Boxes
Use an adequate amount of bubble wrap to protect breakables, label each box, and cover other key bases. Label your boxes by category, add the room name of where you’d like it to land in your new home, and list key items you may find yourself searching for later.
Never Procrastinate
As soon as you have an idea you might be getting ready to move somewhere else, start the process of reviewing what you have and evaluating whether or not it would be important to have with you in your next home,
Never Pack At Random
Investing a bit more time upfront to pack correctly will make the move-in process much simpler.
Never Overpack Cardboard Boxes
Use as many boxes as you need to create easy-to-lift loads, and limit your large boxes to no more than 25kg.
Never Transport Useless Items
Take some time pre-move to do a mini cleanout and decide what will stay and what can be tossed or donated. Moving is also a chance to downsize and donate your good condition.
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