When it comes to packing up your house, it can seem like an impossible task. But with the right plan and a bit of determination, it is possible to pack a house in one day. The key is to go step by step and take the time to wrap and protect your items to prevent damage during the move. Start by loading soft, flexible items such as towels, blankets, folded clothes, and toilet paper into garbage bags instead of boxes.
Garbage bags contain more than boxes and can be crushed to fill the space of your car or moving truck. Then, pack fragile items such as works of art, vases, frames, souvenirs and small sculptures with extra care. This will also help cushion your other items. Next, pack the rest of your house going room by room, and inside each room, drawer by drawer and shelf by shelf.
Special boxes such as dish and wardrobe boxes can speed up the process because they are easier to use with specific items. Make sure to pack what you can in advance, except for some basic necessities such as the coffee maker, a couple of plates, snacks and some cutlery. Before you start packing, go around your house and take note of the large items you plan to pack or leave behind. This will help you plan for the move and make sure that your movers can get to work on moving day.
Start packing earlier than you think is necessary and enlist family members to help you pack or take care of children so you can focus on the process. Use the dark hours before dawn when your brain is fresh and you still have energy to cope with the toughest tasks of packing. Finally, if you are packed and ready to go, hiring professional carriers will continue to keep the process organized and efficient. Even if it takes 8 or 10 hours to pack your house, it should allow you to maintain your one-week moving goal.
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