Moving into a house is exciting, but the packing process can be dreadful. It’s no surprise that many people let unpacking drag on for many days, and even weeks. Some people never finish unpacking! The smartest thing you can do after moving is to unpack everything as soon as possible — don’t you want to start enjoying your new place? The size of your house, number of residents, and home accessibility are huge factors, but an efficient unpacking job can usually be completed in two days. Here are...
Pre-Moving is as Important as Post-Moving
Chances are, you already visited your new place before moving in, so you have an idea what it looks like and what size it is. You should come up with a basic layout of where your furniture or belongings are going to be placed. You can then pack your belongings efficiently; packing them in the same order in which you will unpack them. Label and stack your boxes based on where they need to go. Make sure your new place is cleaned the day before or the same day you arrive so that you can start organizing your stuff immediately.
The Pseudo-Natural Approach
We should always remain open to change, even after we have chosen our “final” layout. There are always certain aspects we don’t consider until we start living in a house, and these will require us to change the layout we initially preferred. Always go for functionality over appearance as having an efficiently organized house will make your life a lot easier.
Do Not Ask for Help
Unless you are going to be packing and unpacking your house with the same person, don’t ask anyone for help even if they are part of your household. Getting help from someone who was not involved in the packing will only slow you down. Take care of the unpacking yourself — at least until you have finished unpacking the basics.
Forget Cooking for the Next 2 Days
Cooking a decent meal can take two hours or more out of your packing schedule, so order take-out and focus on getting your house set up. Take-out food doesn’t always equal unhealthy food. There are plenty of healthy fast-food options available today, especially if you’re moving in Seattle, Ballard, Fremont, Redmond, Bellevue — areas well-known for great food.
Unpacking Your Home Room-By-Room
Now it’s time to start moving all the stuff from your moving truck/living room to the rest of the house. Always start with your kitchen. Then you can work your way through your bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas, and finally, washing rooms, garages and laundry rooms. Set Up Your Kitchen First - If you had no trouble packing your dishes and your kitchen efficiently, the first thing to come out of the moving truck should be a cooler with meats and perishables. Put all meats, perishables, and fresh foods in your fridge, and bring in any other boxes labeled kitchen. Start by unpacking the big...
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Jason founded On The Go Moving & Storage in Redmond, WA in 2009 and has personally overseen more than 25,000 moves across Greater Seattle. He holds a Washington State Household Goods Mover license (HG-064180) and writes from direct, hands-on experience in the moving industry.
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