Tips to make packing easier and comfortable

You have finally decided to move, but there is a huge hurdle ahead of you and that’s packing your belongings. It is an extremely stressful task, and your long working hours don’t help either. You wish you could just delay the packing as much as possible, and then do the last minute rush-up, but is it going to help? No! On the contrary you will end up damaging many of your belongings. This could include crockery, glassware, etc. Moreover, you will mismanage everything. So what should you really do?

We are here to help. Follow the tips given below, and you will certainly make your task of packing easier:

1) Room by room:  Take it easy and relax. Everyone has a lot of belongings and there is no reason to stress out. Take one room at a time and pack your stuff. Don’t create a clutter by trying to pack everything at once. If you go room by room, packing will be a lot easier and you’ll know what you need to carry with you and what you don’t. Besides, you can always sell off what you don’t need.

2) Labeling: Label all your boxes and write about its contents very clearly. You could also write to which room the contents belong to and about the items that the box contains. You can use different colours for different rooms to make each of them stand out and easy for a better understanding and clarity.

3) Carry things important to you by yourself: Make sure you don’t pack things like important papers, legal documents, important hereditary items, etc. These items should be carried personally.

4) Dangerous items: Avoid packing dangerous items like gas stove, electrical equipment, etc. on your own.

Let the professionals handle and pack them as they have an experience of packing and transporting such items. The results can be hazardous if you do not how to go about.

These are some of the packing tips that you must follow. Ideally, you can take help of professional packers & movers right from the beginning, if you are clueless about packing stuff on your own. Remember, the more organized and systematic you will be in packing the easier it will be for you to unpack.

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Packing Tips for a Smooth Move

The only thing you need to keep in mind, before you start packing is the better you pack, the better the condition of the goods. The items need to be organized and packed accordingly. Therefore, give your packing time, and follow the tips given below:

Make use of as many boxes as you can. Pick on sturdy ones, as these help in stacking the items, and don’t require a lot of space either. Boxes could be whatever shape you like, and whatever size you are comfortable carrying as long as you seal them with the right packing tape. Also, ensure that you have an adequate supply of the right packaging material like bubble wrap, shrink wrap, old newspapers, napkins and towels, tissue papers, etc.

Similarly, when packing furniture, make certain that you disassemble it. Dressers, vanities, chests, all have drawers that can be removed so that they don’t fall out while you are moving. Besides, it will make the furniture a lot lighter for you to carry. Moreover, wrap the table and chair legs in paper or any other material to protect it. If in case, you have lightweight furniture, it can be stacked upside down on tables. Do not pack all the heavy items together; it will be extremely difficult to carry the weight. Use materials in order to cover up your furniture. This ensures that it is safe and well-protected.

Screens, mirrors, etc, can be stored on the edge, but never flat. For crockery, chinaware, and other antiques, you can place a layer of padding inside the bottom as well as at the top of the boxes. This gives an additional protection. What's more, these items should be separately wrapped and placed. More to the point do not fail to label each and every box.

Metal tools and equipment should be cleaned and wiped using tissue paper, or a rag that has a few drops of machine oil so as to stop it from rusting.

Take out the time and put in the effort, you won’t go wrong with this one!

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5 Moving Blunders and the Role of Packing Companies

With credit drying up and the realty costs spiralling out of control, people are switching to rental solutions in increased numbers. A great majority of them are regulars and a few of them even turn out to be veterans of the rental scene. It is therefore baffling to see a lot many people being guilty of a few avoidable blunders that they commit during moving. Some of the common moving blunders are:

Informing the authorities: When one moves from a location to another, they must also get the mailing address updated to the new one. From utilities providers to banks and other solutions providers, the change in address has to be conveyed to all. Failure to do so can result in untold hardship that is both, unnecessary and avoidable.

Packing Materials: There are lots of sources through whom one can get their hands on major packing materials like boxes and stuff. Recyclers, community forums, neighbourhood retailers, etc. are some of them more common sources. Some of the better known moving companies also offer their own packing kits. These can be single use or they can be returned post move.

Inefficient Packing: When packing stuff into boxes, it is always handy to remember the inverse relation between weight of articles and the size of the boxes being used. Thus, the heavier the items, smaller are the boxes in which they must be packed. On the other hand, the lighter items can be packed into larger boxes.

Improper Packing: It is pointless to pack your belongings those tall boxes that you got for cheap, only to realize later that the door openings in the new home do not accommodate them. Similarly, many people pack as they choose, without any clear thought as to how they are going to unpack later. They forget to use clear, legible labels that list out the items in the box. Such people can later be seen running around all stressed over something that they could have easily avoided in the first place.

Overconfidence: Gone are the days when one could simply throw their belongings into the back of their truck and move home to the new location. Some still decide to persist with their DIY spirit, only to realize later that the task is well out of their hands. It is then that they grudgingly accept that they should have hired the services of a dedicated packing company that is qualified for the job.


With increasing lifestyle advancements, moving companies that specialize in just this task have mushroomed all over the place. But before you sign over the contract to the friendly neighbourhood service provider, do remember to verify their antecedents rather carefully. Ask for references and only sign on the dotted line when fully satisfied with the terms and conditions in the contract.

In the end, choosing wisely is the key to a happy moving experience.

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