Moving Tips: 7 Tips and Tricks to prepare you for your Houston move | The Ultimate Guide to Packing Up Your Home
Overtime we accumulate a lot items in our house, in fact most of us don’t realize how much ‘stuff’ we actually have till we are getting ready to move. Below are some helpful tips that we believe should be used as a guide to help prepare yourself, so that your overall moving experience is a lot more comfortable.
Packing Boxes & Cartons
You can either purchase wrapping paper or use unprinted newspaper (ink stains) to fill in “holes”. Do not be frugal with the paper when packing, especially when packing fragile and breakable items. The paper will serve as a cushion and reduce the possibility of damage. Also be sure to wrap all breakable and glass items that would be damaged or crushed before placing them inside the paper-padded box. If you move the box and can hear any items moving around on the inside, the box has been packed improperly and the possibility for damage is heightened. Pack Your Boxes Under 50 lbs. Per Box – This will cause the boxes to be moved more safe and more efficiently during the course of your move. The boxes being packed under 50 lbs. will make sure that the box does not “come apart” due to being over-packed, if a box is filled past its capacity it can rip open while being handled.
Use a Dish Pack Carton for Delicate & Fragile items
The individual sections within the carton square measure designed to carry plates in one section, glasses and stem-ware in another, and cups in an exceedingly third. Pack dishes edgy, facet by facet and at the lowest of the carton.
Direct Glass Handles, Cup Handles, Vase Sprouts and Pitcher Spouts
Toward the middle of the carton surrounding by wrapping paper, never place them next to the sidewall or directed towards the sidewall of the carton.
Don’t Pack Flammables, Aerosols, Bleach or Corrosives
The 150 Movers license does not allow us to transport hazardous materials. It is best to transport them in your automotive, or offer them away.
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Mark Your Boxes
Marking your boxes will make unpacking at your new place much easier, quicker and will allow you to find essential items without having to unpack every box if you are tired or pressed for time.
Prepare A “First Day” Kit
By creating a “first day” kit the first 24 hours of your new place will be much more accommodating and convenient. Simply pack some items separately that are important and/or essential such as dishes, soap, towels, snacks, tissue, laptop, toys, a lamp, etc. Shield Mirrors, Photos and Glasses in Flat Mirror & Picture Cartons – tiny photos is wrapped and packed edgy in medium cartons.
Use Good Judgment When Packing & Getting Ready For Movers
Do your best to make certain that your move is as prepared and organized as possible to ensure that your move goes quickly and safely. We have listed several moving tips below that can help the client and mover:
- Make sure pathways are clear and that movers will have the ability to move in and out of your residence without anything or anybody blocking their path.
- Please make sure that young children and/or pets are supervised.
- Please make sure that your boxes are well cushioned and secure from movement within the box before the movers have arrived.
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If you have any questions about these moving and packing tips and tricks, please leave a comment below or contact us.
Thanks for these moving tips. My husband and I would like to hire movers to help us soon. We will have to make sure to mark our boxes like you suggested so that we can make it easier for everyone.
Thanks for reminding me to pack my fragile items with a lot of fillers to prevent them from breaking. I just got a job in another town last week so I need to move all my belongings there. I hope I can find a good moving company to help me with this within this month.
I agree that marking your boxes will make unpacking at your new place much easier and quicker and will allow you to find essential items without unpacking every box if you are tired or pressed for time. My sister is about to move into her new house next week with her husband. I’ll share this with her later. Thanks.
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I found it helpful when you suggested wrapping all breakable and glass items that could be damaged or crushed before putting them inside the boxes. We need to move to our new house and leave our apartment as it would be demolished next week. I need to make sure that all our belongings are going to be removed and moved in the safest possible way, so I will be sure to pack them well.
I love the idea that you shared about having a first-day kit, to keep you from having to unpack too much when you get there. My son and his wife are moving to a new city to pursue their education, and they are looking for tips to make it easier. I think it’s always beneficial to hire movers so you don’t have to stress as much about it.
I found it helpful when you said that for delicate and fragile items, you must use a dish pack carton. As you said, pack dishes edgy, facet by facet, and at the lowest of the carton. Our old apartment unit is going to be demolished two weeks from now, so it is important for us to move all our belongings to our new house. To be honest, we could not find time to pack all our things and ensure their safety, especially our sets of furniture that have been with us for decades. We will be sure to hire a professional instead for the delivery of all our valuables.
For me, I would have a list of items or important things that I need to bring with me before moving. I always pack things ahead of time, not eleventh hour.
I appreciate your tip about getting high-quality packing boxes for your move to keep everything safe. My husband and I are moving, and we are hoping to hire people to help us. We have a lot of furniture that will be pretty heavy for us to move on our own.
Great tip on preparing a kit the first 24 hours!
I appreciate that you explained that when packing breakable and fragile items, do not be cheap with the packing. Last week, my workmate told me that he needed to move to his family’s house in Arizona, and he asked if I could help him move things with him. I’m grateful for your advice about how a moving service can help him transfer his furniture hassle-free, and I’ll tell him that it will be much better to hire one.
Thank you for suggesting that we should make sure all pathways are clear for the movers. I’ve been wondering what we can do to make sure the movers aren’t inconvenienced by how we’ve organized everything. I’ll be sure to start looking at the current pathways and start to organize everything accordingly.
My family and I are moving to another side of town, and we considered hiring a professional moving company to help us with our heavy furniture. Thanks for the tip about marking your boxes since it’ll help to unpack and find essential items a lot easier. I’ll be sure to do this once I find residential movers to contact on our scheduled moving date.