| Pre-plan your move. | | | | are no longer in your use. Take an honest look at |
| Packing things and moving to a new place can be | | | | the items in your house and decide which are |
| a very stressful. But you can save yourself from | | | | truly worth taking with you. It is not worth loading |
| this stress by simply focusing on logical | | | | up on extra moving boxes simply to bring along |
| organization prior to and during your move. | | | | items you have no intention of using ever again. |
| Create a list of items that are to be packed. This | | | | The items no longer in use can also be sold with a |
| will help track down your items upon arrival. Get | | | | good old garage sale or through websites like |
| all types of packaging materials, packaging tapes, | | | | Craig list. |
| small, medium and large sized cardboard boxes as | | | | Keep valuables in your personal vehicle during |
| per your packing requirements many weeks | | | | your move. |
| before the actual move takes place. Fill a greater | | | | Pack items that you will need on your first day |
| number of medium sized moving boxes rather | | | | e.g. change of clothes for everyone, |
| than using smaller number of larger sized boxes. | | | | toothbrushes, phone chargers, toiletries etc in |
| This will reduce the likelihood of injury and will | | | | separate boxes so as you can easily access such |
| make it easier for you to relocate the boxes | | | | items without unpacking heavy boxes. There are |
| from one place to another. Label all boxes with | | | | items that are definitely worth keeping out of |
| the contents that are packed in those boxes. This | | | | your moving boxes or the moving truck it. |
| will make it much easier for you to unpack the | | | | Important documents like your bank records, |
| boxes that your require first after reaching the | | | | investment papers etc should be transported in |
| new place. | | | | your personal vehicle only. Also your medical |
| Donate or toss items that you no longer intend to | | | | prescriptions, jewelry and other valuable items |
| use. | | | | must be kept in your personal vehicle during your |
| It is better to either donate or toss items that | | | | move before you reach the new place. |