TIPS FOR A SMOOTHER MOVE IN BEND,
OREGON!
So, you bought a new home, your
moving to a new apartment, or maybe your moving to a new state, whichever the
case, your left with the dreaded packing and moving duties. For someone who has
moved too many times to count, I’ve come up with super easy and efficient ways
to make your moving day easier, and nearly stress free. Nearly.
Before you begin packing into
boxes, go through your whole house room by room and go through all of your
belongings. If you haven’t used the item, or wore that ugly sweater that your
dear Aunt gave you last Christmas, put it aside. There’s no reason to pack things with you
that you don’t use/need/want.
When you move into a new home you’re
starting fresh and that means your closet and junk drawer start fresh too. Once
you have everything you don’t need/use/want set aside you have the choice of
having a yard sale (your moving, so you need the money) or donating your items
to your local Good Will or Salvation Army.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
-Boxes, LOTS OF THEM!! If you’re using a moving company, buy
about 10 extra and if you end up not using them all, they’re refundable. Better
safe than sorry. Large Tupperware boxes work just as well. Never underestimate
a large trash bag for linens or stuffed animals.
-Box cutters (to open your boxes when you start to unpack)
-Basic took kit (to disassemble and re assemble furniture)
-Notebook, pens, and markers (preferably multiple colors)
-Colored labels
-Bubble wrap!
-Packing paper
-Small sealable bags (for loose ends, like hardware or
cords)
-Packing tape, and stretch tape (stretch tape sticks to
itself, use to tape down drawers, residue free)
-Set aside cleaning supplies to clean your old place when
it’s empty and your new place when you get there.
Now that you have all your necessary moving supplies:
Begin Packing Early
Start your moving process two weeks before you have to be
out. This way, when moving day comes, you’re more prepared. If it’s summer when
your moving, might as well pack all your winter clothes away sooner the better.
Meet your notebook,
markers and colored labels, they are your new best friend
When you’re packing, have your notebook with you. When
you’re about to close a box, write down what’s inside of the box, and give it a
number. Number it in your notebook and number it on your box. By doing this, when you’re packing up your
moving truck you can tick off the boxes that go in the truck and the boxes that
come off the truck. You will also now what is in what box. Avoid using
“miscellaneous” labeling too much; try to be more specific on the box so
everything will be accounted for. As for the colored labels, it’s a good idea
to give each one of your rooms a color. For example, use pink for the bathroom,
stick a pink label on your bathroom boxes. You can stick a pink label on the
bathroom door in your new home so the movers can place the boxes in the
bathroom, saving you time and stress in the long run.
Room by room
Save yourself the headache, pack up your home room by room.
It’ll be less stressful if you begin packing one room and finish said room
rather than packing a little bit of your kitchen, a little bit of your bedroom
and a little bit of the living room. Having a whole house filled with half full
boxes and half packed rooms is overwhelming. By going into one room, packing
it, labeling it, and marking it. You’ll feel a lot more accomplished and
organized.
Keep like things
together
Packing your desktop, TV’s, DVD players, phones, etc. all come
with cords. Put these cords in a plastic sealable bag and tape them to the
object they belong to. Nothing is more frustrating than having a box full of
cords that are tangled, and not know where they belong.
When you’re taking apart furniture, shelves, or taking art
off a wall, put the hardware in plastic bags and tape them to the object as
well. It’s much more convenient.
Things to keep with
you, not on the truck
Make yourself a little travel bag, pack a couple outfits,
toothbrush, make up, towel, etc. Since your packing everything a couple days
before the moving truck arrives, it’s best to have some things you can easily
grab verses opening a box.
Keep your personal and important documents on hand such as
your birth certificate, social security card, and any financial information.
Don’t put your valuable, expensive jewelry on a moving
truck. Also don’t put rare book collections, antiques or artwork on a moving
truck. Make room to fit all these items in your car and keep with you.
Save money!
If your using a moving company, you can often get package deals with boxes
and bubble wrap. Buy more boxes than you need just in case and return the ones
you haven’t used. However, most restaurants and other stores just recycle their
boxes; it doesn’t hurt to ask if you can have them. Team Birtola Garmyn High
Desert Realty in Bend, Oregon gives you a complimentary truck to use to help
move your house to your home when you buy with them.
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