{"id":527,"date":"2021-04-09T21:34:42","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T21:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onthemovenow.com\/blog\/?p=527"},"modified":"2021-04-09T21:34:42","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T21:34:42","slug":"moving-bring-these-6-tips-for-packing-and-unpacking-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onthemovenow.com\/blog\/moving-bring-these-6-tips-for-packing-and-unpacking-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving? Bring These 6 Tips for Packing and Unpacking Your Home!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019re moving, it\u2019s easy to forget that packing up your home is just half of the job. You also have to unpack at the other end! Use these 6 tips and you\u2019ll have a smooth move from start to finish.<\/p>\n

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  1. Let the movers do the packing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Yes, you could do it yourself. But what will take you weeks to do will take them a day. Plus, you\u2019ll avoid the risk of hurting your back. \u00a0Worried about breakage? Don\u2019t be. Movers are pros. If someone is going to break something, it\u2019s more likely to be you.<\/p>\n

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    1. Plan where furniture will go in your new home.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Get an idea of how your furniture will fit by making a scaled floor plan of your new space. Don\u2019t approximate! Every inch counts. Remember to measure your area rugs, too.<\/p>\n

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      1. Think about where you\u2019ll put it before you pack it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        After you\u2019ve done a space plan for your furniture, do the same for your cabinets and closets. Plan what will go where in your kitchen. How big is your new linen closet compared to the one you have? If you don\u2019t have an obvious place for it, don\u2019t take it.<\/p>\n

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        1. Pack a \u201csurvival\u201d bag for the day of the move.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Ensure that you always know where your most-critical items are at all times by putting them in a suitcase to take with you in the car. Include a weekend\u2019s worth of clothes, prescription medicine, your jewelry, and anything else you want to find quickly and easily.<\/p>\n

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          1. After the movers leave, unpack the critical rooms first.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Focus on getting your bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen set up first. Overcome the urge to\u00a0open things randomly. Instead, focus on unpacking the things you use and need most.<\/p>\n

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            1. Take time to put things away thoughtfully.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Since the movers will deliver each box to the appropriate room, and will label each box with what\u2019s inside, you\u2019ll easily be able to find everything you need. Since you\u2019re starting fresh, take time to decide how you want to arrange your closets and drawers. Don\u2019t just throw things in a closet. Use this time to think about the most logical places for things to go.<\/p>\n

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