Now that you’ve packed up your entire house and had everything moved to your new location, it’s time to get unpacked. Besides, you probably can’t wait to get your life back to normal after such a stressful process like moving. But exactly how should you go about unpacking after a move while you’re standing there staring at that mountain of boxes and other things? Well, it can be done quickly and easily; however, the secret to doing so is all in how it was packed in the first place. Therefore, we are going to give you some tips and tricks for packing for your move that will make it much easier to unpack when the time comes.
How Can I Make Unpacking After a Move Easier?
Well, as we stated above, if you want unpacking after a move to be an easy process, it’s really all about how you prepared and packed your things to begin with. There are some methods you can use that will make your unpacking after a move much, much easier than digging through a bunch of boxes just to find what you need. And it all begins with a plan and a little organization.
How Can I Pack for Moving in a Way That Will Make Unpacking Easier?
Before you can begin packing, you are going to need some supplies. Did you know that you can buy used boxes online much cheaper than buying them new? And that’s a great place to start. After you have purchased your boxes, you will need to begin the packing process and here’s how.
Color Code Your Boxes. You will need to purchase some different colored paint or markers. Color coding your boxes based on each family member the box belongs to or color coding them according the room they will be placed in is much easier than digging through every box to find what you need.
Ziploc Bags. Using Ziploc bags makes packing and unpacking after a move a breeze. Each time you disassemble anything, you should take all the small loose parts, cords, remotes, and so on, put them into the baggie and label it. Then you can do one of two things with that baggie. You can either tape it to whatever piece it belongs to so you don’t get anything mixed up. Or you can put all the baggies you have into a separate box that you will carry with you. Generally, the electronics are one of the first items most people want and need. So using this technique will keep you from losing anything and will give you quick access to everything you need for an easy setup. Additionally, you can label the cords you removed from each piece of equipment so you will know exactly how to put it all back together without having to try and remember where each one goes.
Number Your Boxes. Another technique that will save you from loads of time searching, is to number your boxes in the order they should be unpacked. That means if you want the kitchen boxes unpacked first, you will begin by assigning them a number based on the order you need to unpack them. For example, you might want to unpack the pots and pans first so you can make a meal so those boxes would be labeled 1-2-3 and so on. Although you should probably plan on ordering out, at least for the first few meals so you can concentrate on other things versus having to buy food and plan out where you are going to put everything that goes in your new kitchen.
Something else to consider as you are thinking about numbering your boxes, is the sheets, blankets and shower curtains. Many people need their bedding and shower curtains immediately after they’ve moved in. In that case, you would put all your bedding in box number one and your shower curtains in box number two. If you have a large family, you could have several box number one’s that are colored coded and assigned to each family member. This way the movers will know where to take all the boxes and place them in their color coded assigned rooms and you will know which ones to unpack first.
Placement Map. Planning ahead is essential if you want your move to be as flawless as possible. Therefore, you will need to plan ahead. And you can do that by drawing a map of your new home and pre-assigning all the furniture to its designated spot based on their measurements. This will help avoid confusion and having to figure everything out while your movers are standing in front of you with your heavy couch in hand waiting while you decide where it needs to go. This will also help by not having to move things around from place to place if they don’t fit in a particular spot, because you measured and mapped out everything ahead of time.
Essentials Box. It’s always a good idea to pack an essentials box prior to packing anything else. Your essentials box should include everything you know you will need as soon as you arrive at your new home. The best way to determine what to put in your essentials box is to mentally run through your first day at the new home in your mind. This will tell you what you will need as soon as you arrive such as toilet paper, towels, and so on. Then ask yourself questions such as: Will we need any of our medications? What about formula, bottles or pet food and water bowls? You will probably also want to include other essentials such as paper towels, cleaning supplies, trash bags, snacks, bottled water, wipes and anything else you think you might need.
What Other Tips Can I Use To Help Me Unpack After My Move?
The best way to begin the packing process is to think about the order you will need to unpack everything and you should do that before you begin. This will help you stay organized and on track. And that goes for packing each box as well. You can pack every box in the order you took each item from the cabinet, closet and so on. Then when it comes time to unpack, you can pull each item out of the box in the same order you had it in your previous home and put it in its new space.
When moving your clothes, you don’t have to get too particular as they are probably going to get wrinkled no matter what you do. You don’t even need to take them off the hangers. Simply grab a handful of clothes with the hangers on and either put them in a box or set them in the backseat of your vehicle. Once you arrive at your new destination, all you will have to do is pick them up and hang them immediately in the new closet.
If you would like more tips and tricks to help you with unpacking after a move you can go to pinterest.com for thousands of great ideas that will make moving much easier than you ever imagined. Additionally, Amazon.com sells moving kits that will help with the packing process as well. Anything you can do to make unpacking after a move easier is a win and well worth any time and effort you put into it.
2 Point Highlight
1. How should you go about unpacking after a move while you’re standing there staring at that mountain of boxes and other things?
2. We are going to give you some tips and tricks for packing for your move that will make it much easier to unpack when the time comes.
