When it comes time to move to a new home, you have two options: pack everything up by yourself or hire full service movers. If you choose to forgo help from professionals, you’re going to have to put in a lot more work, but it’s possible to get the job done right. Over the years, our household movers have learned several tips and tricks that can help you pack like a professional. All you have to do is keep them in mind as you go through the process.

Plan Ahead

As soon as you find out that you’re going to be relocating your household, you need to start planning and give yourself plenty of time to get everything done properly. While you plan, you need to decide whether you want to buy packing supplies or slowly acquire them. You also need to take a look at all of your belongings and determine if there is anything you want to donate or throw out before you just start packing everything up. 

Label Everything

When you finally start to put your belongings into containers, you shouldn’t forget to label everything. Even if you are hiring professional to pack up your items, you still will benefit from going around and writing the contents on each box. In addition, you need to write down which room the box should go in once it arrives at your new home. Some people find it beneficial to create a color-coded label system that easily identifies everything without requiring too much time writing everything down.

Reinforce Boxes

While you are packing up each box, you might notice that some are heavier than others. If you aren’t able to get plenty of study materials, you might have to do some extra legwork to ensure the safety of your belongings in transport. It helps to reinforce thin boxes with tape and a layer of bubble wrap before you put anything inside it if you know that the contents are going to be especially heavy. 

Don’t Leave Empty Spaces

Lastly, it is important that you don’t leave empty space in any of your boxes. Even if you don’t want to put too much weight in it, you need to make sure that you fill in every nook and cranny. When you leave too much open space, you leave room for your objects to move around while in transport. To keep your belongings safe throughout the entire process, you should invest in some packing peanuts, collect some old newspapers, or choose another light filler.

If you would like to sit back and relax instead of worrying about packing all of your things on your own, we encourage you to contact us at Peroulas Moving & Storage right away. You can call to set up your in-home consultation, or you can request a free estimate by filling out our online quote form.