(Newswire.net — July 31, 2019) — If you decide to move, then you should look into some self moving tips to save you some money and to have a better moving experience. The process of moving starts with efficient packing. You must familiarize yourself with basic packing tips for the success of the entire process so that you can move from your old home to a new one with ease.
Self Moving Tips
A few self moving tips include starting early, using strong and new boxes to pack, packing with the right supplies and more.
Start Early
It pays off when you start packing early — especially if this is your first time moving out. If you are looking to beat the summer heat, then start preparing at least two or three weeks to the moving day. That way, you will have saved a lot of time for other important tasks.
Use Strong, New Boxes
Packing with old boxes is a recipe for disaster. Instead, buy new boxes that are strong and secure. Still, with new or old boxes, the edges tend to wear and tear easily. You should use a strong tape to reinforce those weak seams and edges. You can find newly-used boxes in shoe stores, office supply, grocery stores, and warehouses. However, ensure to request for the empty boxes before taking them. You can even look into alternatives to cardboard boxes if you’re looking to save in this aspect.
Pack With the Right Supplies
Once you have the right types of boxes, it’s time to get the right packing materials. Some of the common materials include bubble wrap, packing papers and more. Limit using newspaper since it tends to leave stains on certain items. Newspapers work best when it comes to packing glasses that don’t easily stain.
Don’t Spare Old Packing Supplies
If you have old packing materials, consider recycling them. The more packing materials, the safer your belongings will be. Therefore don’t skimp any materials if you want to avoid any form of frustration.
Avoid Over-Packing
If you run out of boxes, don’t attempt to stuff the remaining ones. If they are full, leave them. Overstuffing will end up damaging your boxes. To be on the safe, user smaller boxes to pack your items. Ensure the boxes are only half full.
Use the Right Box
Imagine using too big of boxes on smaller items? Seems awkward? The key is to use the right boxes that comfortably accommodate items of different shapes and sizes. This way, you will minimize incidents of accidents. For bigger items such as refrigerators, consider using large boxes. Items such as books and paperwork should be packed in smaller boxes. Now comes the bigger part, packing your valuables. You should get special boxes for fragile items such as dishes, mirrors and more.
Create a Checklist
Moving can be stressful especially on your own. As a result, incorrectly packing is more than likely to happen. Have all your supplies ready before starting to pack and create a checklist of all of the items that you do actually want to pack. That’s why it’s important to downsize prior to moving.
Start Small, Go Big
In the beginning, it may seem overwhelming to pack the whole house. Hence, start packing one room before moving to another.
Label Your Boxes
Using labels, create special codes for each box. Depending on the contents inside the boxes, you can write “Glassware, fragile, clothes” and so on. This way, it becomes easier to identify and handle every item appropriately – especially if you’re packing items that you use everyday such as silverware, clothes, etc.
Bottom Line
With the above self moving tips, your moving should be stress-free and successful. You should use the right packing supplies, create a checklist of what you need to pack and whatnot, start small and go big and more.