Moving to a new home, city, or country symbolizes a new and exciting chapter in your life. It’s thrilling, fulfilling, and just interesting. Packing up your belongings, on the other hand, is not.
The glamour of moving houses doesn’t always translate into the process of actually moving. With tons of items to pack in your home, it can be more stressful than it is exciting. As professional furniture removalists Brisbane homeowners trust, we’ve heard horror stories of homeowners forgetting or accidentally breaking their belongings after being caught up in the moving stress.
Don’t let this happen to you. With this moving checklist, you can rest assured knowing that you’ve done a great job packing up one chapter of your life and moving into a new one.
What You Need
Before we proceed with the actual packing, let’s begin with the items you’ll need to make this seamless. Make sure you have boxes, padding (bubble wrap, newspaper, or clothes), tape, scissors, and markers. Don’t underestimate how much you’ll need; it’s better to have some in excess than spend most of your move running around, trying to buy supplies.
Organising Your Home By Room
Bedroom
- Disassemble any furniture and store all small components in a small plastic bag. Label each screw and nail and separate items used for each furniture.
- Remove clothes and place them in bags or boxes. If you have problems fitting clothing in your containers, roll them up to make space for more clothes. Label each box/container with the owner’s name to avoid confusion.
- Keep mementos in one place. Store family pictures, gadgets, and jewellery in one place. Store sheets and pillow cases with the mementos to serve as stuffing for your most sentimental items.
- Store bedroom decor in one box. Wrap mirrors with cloth and place them on top of the box to prevent damage during the move. Make sure to label the box with “bedroom” to avoid confusion with other decorations in your home.
- You don’t have to fold hanging clothes. Simply take them off the wrap, put them in a bundle with the hanger still on, and wrap the clothes with plastic to protect them from dust.
Kitchen and Dining Room
- Defrost the refrigerator at least 48 before your move. Don’t grocery shop a week before your move. As much as possible, empty out your fridge or throw away excess food to avoid spoilage.
- Wrap individual glassware with newspaper or bubble wrap. Avoid stacking glasses on top of each other since this could break the items. Store glassware separately; keep your wine glasses in one box and your mugs and regular glasses in another.
- The same rule applies to dishes. Wrap each individual plate with newspaper or bubble wrap. Separate plates from bowls, and try to sort them out by size. You can fill the gaps on the sides of the box with clothes to prevent the plates from jostling in the box during the move.
- Return small appliances in their boxes if you still have them. Otherwise, just wrap the cord with duct tape to prevent any hazards.
Living Room
- Disassemble any furniture and store all small components in a small plastic bag. Label each screw and nail and separate items used for each furniture.
- Return electronics in their boxes if you still have them. Otherwise, just wrap the cord with duct tape to prevent any hazards. You can also wrap TVs and other sensitive electronics with blankets or bubble wrap to prevent dents and scratches.
- Stow important artwork by wrapping them in blankets. Plastic can melt and destroy the quality of some paintings.
- Store living room decor in one box. This should also include smaller electronics like clocks, remote controls, and all the other knick knacks you can find lying around.
Bathroom
- Store all medicine from your medicine cabinet in one box. Store toiletries and other vanity items in another box for better organisation.
- Use towels, linens, and other fabric materials to protect mirrors and other breakable items.
General Moving Tips
- Make a habit of labelling all your boxes for easier organisation
- Pack as much as you can before the movers get to your home to save up on time and money
- Ask for help from friends and family to save on the move
- Throw away, donate, or sell items you’re not keen on taking with you. Use this opportunity to downsize
- Hire a professional to get the job done
Reliable Moving And Storage Brisbane North
Take the stress out of moving by hiring a professional to do it for you. At Giffen Furniture Removals, we offer services like furniture pre-packing and storage solutions so you can focus on your big day. Get a quote from us today and learn how hiring professional furniture removalists Brisbane homeowners trust can help make your moving day a whole lot easier.
