Whether you are moving across town or across the country, moving can be stressful. As a matter of fact, it’s rated as one of life’s most stressful events. However, you can reduce the stress of the ordeal by being prepared and equipped with the following must-have supplies for moving day:
The joy of having the right supplies
There are at least 1001 uses of duct tape, but when you are moving, the possibilities are endless. The most common use of tape is to prevent your belongings from spilling out of containers. However, you can write on duct tape and even use it to prevent certain items from shifting during the move. Make sure you don’t cut corners and choose a lesser-known name brand. Use high quality duct tape to secure your belongings and always keep it handy.
When moving, you will undoubtedly need boxes of varying sizes. However, not all boxes are created equally. Make sure you choose professional-quality boxes in convenient shapes and sizes. Look for:
Protect your keepsakes and keep fragile items safe by carefully wrapping them in this protective material. Bubble wrap will protect your delicate items from the jolts and jostles common with any move. Make sure to keep the bubbles faced in and to seal the ends of the bubble wrap with a piece of tape.
In addition to your bubble wrap, packing peanuts can be the difference between broken delicates and a successful move. Pack your belongings snugly around your packing peanuts to keep them in place. While some people choose to use newspaper, the ink can rub off and destroy items.
As one of the most versatile packing supplies, markers are highly useful for labeling boxes, but you will surely find a vast range of additional uses. As a result, always keep your markers handy because they are only useful if you can easily find them.
When it comes to moving day, bumps and bruises are as common as frustrations. As a result, you should always keep your first-aid kit handy. You never know when someone might slip, pull a muscle, get a serious scrape, or become injured in another way. By keeping a first-aid kit handy, you will generally be ready for whatever the arduous move throws at you.
Keeping a knife handy at all times is a relatively good everyday practice. However, when you are moving, a utility knife is a must-have item. You can use it to cut rope, tape, or cardboard during the packing and unpacking.
Even the most comprehensive list of must-have moving supplies won’t cover everything. Undoubtedly, the most important must-have supply for moving day is experience, and the professionals at Silk Touch Moves bring decades of it. Trust Silk Touch Moves to manage every facet of your move while you manage more pressing matters.
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People move for different reasons, but one thing they all have in common is that they must organize their homes beforehand. Getting rid of clutter in your home is just as important as organizing and packing up items for the move. Don’t just pack all items in one box if you want a fresh and organized start in your new home. You have to distinguish between unwanted or unused items and valuable items that you’ll pack for the move. You need to be cautious and orderly to avoid getting rid of items you may need in the future. Use the following to classify items you should dispose of:
These are items that you haven’t used for a long time simply because you don’t want or need them anymore. In some cases, you might have already found their replacements. Examples of these items are clothes, electronics and furniture.
Food items fall under this category. If they’ve already hit the expiration date or if they’re close to it, don’t hesitate to dispose of them. You can also donate or sell food items that have not expired yet if you don’t think you’ll be consuming them.
If there are items you haven’t unpacked since your last move, chances are that you won’t unpack them in your new home. Think about whether or not you really need these items.
You’ve probably received a number of gifts from friends and family over the years. Unfortunately, some of them are not much use, but you might feel obligated to keep them as a sign of gratitude. However, you shouldn’t let such items use up the space in your new home.
If you love reading, you might find yourself with a stack of reading materials. Don’t feel obligated to bring them with you if you really don’t need them.
How do you handle these items?
When you have gathered all of your unwanted or unneeded items, pack them in storage boxes that are separate from your moving boxes. Make sure to label the storage boxes so that you’ll know what’s in each of them in order to avoid possible mix-ups. Here are possible actions you can take for the items you won’t need in your next home:
You can’t leave unwanted private documents in your current home, since this can increase your risk of identity theft. Burn or shred these documents in order to avoid having them land in the wrong hands.
For electronics and other valuable items, you can list them on trade websites, such as Craigslist or eBay. They may take long to sell, but at least you’ll make extra bucks from items you would have just thrown away.
Some items may be essential, but they wouldn’t give you much value if you sold them. Items like food and clothing can be donated to the nearest charity.
Instead of burning up your books or magazines, ask your immediate neighbors if they’re interested. Let them have anything they think is useful to them.
If de-cluttering is not an easy task for you, you can trust Silk Touch to do it for you. Using our 4-step formula, we guarantee the safest move, with all your items in tact like they were before the move. Contact us today for your moving needs.
