So you found a new place! It's all wonderful and exciting until you start to think about how much stuff you have. (a continuation)
9. Pack plates vertically, like records. They'll be less likely to break.
10. Keep drawers intact by covering them with Press'n Seal.
Dresser drawers are like their own moving boxes — this will keep you from having to unpack and refold their contents. It'll also make moving the actual dresser much more manageable.
11. Press'n Seal is also great for keeping jewelry displays intact.
12. Buy a roll of stretch wrap.
It works like Press'n Seal but on a bigger scale. You can group items together, and it'll protect your furniture from getting scuffed and scratched.
13. Keep sandwich bags handy for holding any small parts of things you have to take apart, like curtain rods or mounted flat-screen TVs.
Tape the sandwich bags to the back of the item they correspond to.
14. Beer boxes are the best for books because they have handles on the sides.
So be sure to hit up your local liquor store.
15. Take a photo of how your electronics are connected so you can remember how and where all the wires go.
16. Cut down on boxes by making all of your baskets, laundry bins, hampers, and suitcases work for you.
Pack them with stuff! Use the wheeled suitcases for heavy things like books.
17. The fastest way to pack a closet:
This also keeps your clothes on their hangers, for much faster unpacking.
18. Vacuum seal your out-of-season clothing.
Not only will they take up less space and be a breeze to pack, but they can go directly into storage in the new home.
....To be continued in our next month's newsletter
Getting ready to move? Don't forget to request these moving labels. No organized move would be complete without the correct labeling of boxes and to keep you from losing your mind thinking where you put your important stuff.
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