{"id":48004,"date":"2021-11-13T17:10:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-14T01:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=48004"},"modified":"2022-04-27T11:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T18:30:00","slug":"how-long-does-it-really-take-to-pack-for-a-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-pack-for-a-move\/","title":{"rendered":"How long does it really take to pack for a move?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The sooner you start planning for your move, the easier it will be. Make sure you\u2019re ready for moving day by answering these essential packing and prep questions.<\/span>
\nIt can take a long time to <\/span>pack for a move<\/span><\/a>, especially if you\u2019re doing it yourself. Whether you want to do everything yourself from start to finish or you\u2019d prefer to let <\/span>movers<\/span><\/a> handle all\u2014or at least part of\u2014it, the packing process is one of the biggest and most stressful parts of moving. Fortunately, there are ways to <\/span>make moving easier<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>
\nSo, how long will it really take you to pack for a move? Here are some essential questions to ask yourself when you\u2019re preparing to pack up a house and move on to bigger and better things.<\/span><\/p>\n

How big is your house?<\/h2>\n

Size matters\u2014at least when it comes to how long it will take to pack up your house. A one-bedroom apartment is going to go into boxes much faster than a four-bedroom, two-story Colonial house. But it\u2019s not just the <\/span>size of the home<\/span><\/a>, the number of occupants and your lifestyle make a big difference as well. Some people have a lot of hobbies and, consequently, own a lot more stuff, while others have embraced the minimalist lifestyle.\u00a0<\/span>
\nAs a basic rule, allocate a full day of packing per room\u2014double it if you have a lot of things. So, if you have a studio apartment, assume it will take 1-2 days to pack; 2-3 days for a one-bedroom; and approximately 7-8 days for a five-bedroom. Be warned that these are full, intense, 12-hour days that are dedicated solely to packing. If you want to make the task more manageable, spread each day of packing over two to three days instead. Start early and box up items you don\u2019t need as soon as possible\u2014a month or more in advance if you can\u2014and designate a day or half-day every weekend to work your way through every room in your house.<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you organized the things you don\u2019t plan to keep?<\/h2>\n

As you <\/span>prepare to pack for a move<\/span><\/a>, you will come across things that you don\u2019t need anymore. If you\u2019re unsure about something, you can probably get rid of it.\u00a0<\/span>
\nOnce you\u2019ve taken stock of the items you don\u2019t want, you have a few options:<\/span><\/p>\n