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- Take the time you need
Although it sounds obvious, many times we overlook all the time it takes to pack a lifetime. Be sure to take at least a month to get everything in order, start reviewing what you have and what you can save little by little without having to change your routine completely the first few days.
- Compare the costs of different moving companies
In several countries there are pages that help you quote your move without even starting it. Many times, they ask you the approximate number of boxes, furniture, appliances and luggage that you will get on a truck. That way, they can estimate the size of the vehicle you need and give you a price close to the real one. This will help you not only to collect the money, but also to revalue the things you have and think if you will really still need them.
- Learn more about the world of boxes
It is not necessary that you become an expert in the field of removals, but if you are going to buy boxes, it is good to know that they are sold in standard sizes and that there are both with a layer of cardboard, as with two (which are a little more expensive, but tough). There are square, rectangular, low and high, so, before making any purchase, analyse what you could put in them and how easy it would be to manipulate them. Think that, as you go along, you’ll have to stack them so they don’t get in your way.
- Give or sell what you really don’t need
After getting an idea of how much you’ll have to pay for the move, it’s time to ask yourself if it’s really worth keeping everything you want to take with you. In my case, we tend to be guided by the six-month rule: if you haven’t used something in that time, you probably don’t really need it and you can get rid of it without problems. You will be surprised at all the things you have collecting dust in your closets, not just clothes, but documents, magazines and other objects that you might not even know were at home.
- Sort and create lists of what you are saving
At the same time that you scan your home to revalue your belongings, you can begin to classify what you will carry with you and, in this way, pack it in an orderly way, not only throwing things in the boxes. What you’ll learn about this is that you can make a list of what’s in a box and then assign it a number. If something were to happen and, in the end, you were missing things, you would know exactly what objects have been lost and in which container they were.
- The trick of putting together and closing your boxes well
The idea of picking up a box that you just closed and that things go underneath is nothing fun, except if it’s your fragile belongings. Therefore, before you start storing things, be sure to assemble the containers properly, and place duct tape where it should go.
- The trick of putting together and closing your boxes well
The idea of picking up a box that you just closed and that things go underneath is nothing fun, except if it’s your fragile belongings. Therefore, before you start storing things, be sure to assemble the containers properly, and place duct tape where it should go.
For not so heavy boxes, it will be enough to form an “H” in the base, that is, to place tape in the central joints of the tabs to seal them, as well as in the edges.
However, for heavier objects, you will have to add an “X” that crosses the “H”. With this technique you will not have any problem when lifting a box ready to move from one place to another. To close the containers, repeat the “H” on the lid, and do not forget to label them as mentioned in the previous point.
- Analyse the space of your new home
It’s not just about knowing what fits or not in your new home (something that is also important), but also about beginning to imagine where you want your things to go. If you are a creative person, you can even locate everything in illustrations. This will take away tension when the truck with your belongings reaches its destination: the process of organising objects will be less stressful and you will not have to move anything later.
- Books go in small boxes
It may seem easier to use large boxes to put all your books and thus occupy less containers. However, think that you will have to move them or that someone else will have to do it, and, the heavier the box, the more complicated the process will be. This is one of those cases in which you must make sure you have sealed the bottom of the box well, because the books will be the heaviest items you will have to carry.
- How to make all your glasses reach your destination safe and sound
First, you have to choose a medium box to transport these objects, because, although the glassware is usually light, it is not convenient to put all the pieces in a single container.
The inner walls and base of the box must be lined with bubble wrap, and wrap each glass, plate, cup and cup individually, either with the same material or with newspaper. Once you have done so, place a row of dishes that is even and cover with bubble wrap. On that base put the next row of dishes, and so on until the box is filled.
Do the same with the glasses, cups and glasses. Sounds tedious, but you will avoid having to buy a new tableware or have an incomplete glassware set when you receive your friends in your new home.
- Packing clothes is the simplest
Unlike glass, clothing does not break if you treat it roughly, it only wrinkles, so you can afford not to take so long to pack it. The most practical is to place it on a blanket that you don’t mind getting dirty with everything and hooks (or as you pulled it out of the drawer), wrap it in the sheet and tie the tips to protect it a bit. This way you can go in the moving truck over the boxes, and you can hang it immediately when everything arrives at your new home. Of course, you may have to iron the odd item, but it won’t take you that long.
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