Packing Tricks to Relocate Stress-Free
Everybody approaches packing as a chore, it seems. We understand why you might feel like it’s tedious and something you would like to procrastinate on, but when approached properly, packing doesn’t have to cause you stress. Whatever you do, whether it’s looking at how to pack a garage or bedroom, you can make it stress-free. Since packing before the relocation is a must, there must be ways to make it a comfortable experience. Here is how to pack without stress. Start Right after Setting Moving Date Usually, we get that initial motivation and urge to do something in the early stages of the relocation and, as time goes by, the less we do, the less we feel like starting in the first place. That’s why you should utilize that initial enthusiasm and start as soon as you set the moving date. Start With Cleaning Storage Sometimes, we don’t even realize how much stuff we have lying around. If you start with purging, the packing will become a much more pleasant experience once you realize you’re getting rid of old items you forgot you had. Pack Rooms and Things You Don’t Use If you have a guest room, for example, you can pack it up first because you don’t need it. The same goes with clothes from the opposite seasons of which you are in and other items you don’t need at the moment. Use Good-Quality Boxes It can be quite unnerving to make an effort and pack the items into a box – and then the box falls apart. Since cardboard (not necessarily, but sometimes) can betray you, go...
How to Choose the Right Boxes for Packing
To transport our belongings the right way and keep them safe and in one piece during the relocation, we need appropriate boxes. We can choose between a variety of cardboard and plastic boxes for moving, but which ones would fit the best? Most likely is that you would find all of them useful. Let’s see which boxes to use for which items and how. Plastic is More Durable When you are on the cautious side, it pays off in the long run. If you want to be safe with the choice of boxes and not think about the items that possibly need long-term storage or some heavier or more fragile items. Plastic crates are easily stackable, less susceptible to breakage, and have an impenetrable barrier for moisture and liquid. Cardboard is Cheap and Easy Most of us would opt for at least a few cardboard boxes for multiple reasons, one of them being the fact that we probably already have some cardboard boxes lying around in our homes. These boxes are cheaper, easy to get, and can help you relocate for sure. However, being careful is of the essence as these boxes can fall apart if moisture reaches them, can’t handle items that are too heavy, and you have to be careful while stacking them in the moving truck. Mix and Match Depending on your budget, beliefs, and comfort, you can opt for either only plastic or only cardboard. However, you can achieve balance by mixing them. Use cardboard boxes for lighter items and the ones you know you will unpack (as well as original boxes of the appliances),...
Packing Timeline – How Long Does it Take?
Relocation has many segments – finding the right moving company, organizing the details around the moving day, transferring utilities, decluttering, finding packing supplies, packing, unpacking – the list seems like it has no end. Of course, the action that takes the most time is the packing process. You have to pack when you don’t feel like it, but getting it done is of the essence. You must wonder how long it takes to pack a house or an apartment. Let’s quickly guide you through the length of the packing process. Exclude the Stress and Rush Let’s imagine you won’t have to pack like crazy and cause yourself some packing anxiety, trying to do as much as possible in little time. We recommend you start as soon as possible. You will be so much more relieved the sooner you start.Also, make sure to pick the right moving boxes made of plastic. Choose a durable material and prepare all the packing supplies you need – even the DIY ones, if that’s your pick. Packing Time by Size of House/Apartment Packing time can vary by many factors, but if you do it without rush and give yourself enough time, it can look like this: Four-bedroom apartment/house – over 40 hours of packingThree-bedroom apartment/house – around 20 hoursTwo-bedroom apartment/house – 15 to 20 hoursStudio or one-bedroom apartment – 10 to 15 hours This packing time will vary according to your organizational capabilities, but you can do it comfortably within this timeframe. It will be up to you how you can schedule it alongside your work and daily duties. Good...
Best Tips to Start Packing When You Don’t Feel Like It
The art of the start is a tough one to master, honestly. Somehow, the art of procrastination always seems to get the best of us. But, what to do when you are about pack up for a relocation? In that case, procrastination might mean chaos. You can get so overwhelmed by all the work you haven’t done that you get flooded by anxiety. And who would want that? But, how to make yourself pack when you don’t feel like it? You can hack your mind to pack for relocation, even when you are not in the mood for it. Here is how to beat procrastination. Start With Anything Many people feel like they should start with a certain area of their home or certain items, or until after they declutter. If you’re having issues with starting, it’s important to just get on with it, whether it’s packing your bedroom, packing the off-season shoes, or anything else. Start Earlier Than Early Some people schedule relocation and feel an immediate impulse to start packing, but they ignore it because “there will be more time.” Later, when it’s really time to pack, they start procrastinating. That’s why our favorite tip is not to ignore the initial impulse. Start immediately. That’s why, when it gets harder to stay motivated, it is easier to continue than to start. Get Good-Quality Boxes When you are surrounded by some flimsy and weak boxes, you won’t feel like packing. The sooner you get some good, plastic crates and boxes for packing, the more enjoyable experience it will be to put your things in them. Avoid Remembering “The...
