Three Month Packing Plan Before You Move to a New Home

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While everyone doesn't have the luxury of three months or more to prepare for a move to a new home, the earlier you get started with the packing process, the better. If your family is moving for a new job or just wants a change of scenery, starting three or more months in advance will give you the least stressful way to pack everything safely and ensure easy unpacking once you get into the new house.

Three Months Before Move

Begin the purge. Go through all of the rooms and storage space in your old house and throw out, give away, donate or sell everything you do not want or need to take with you. The less stuff you have to pack, the better. Selling things you no longer want can even get you some more money to make the journey to a new house easier and more fun.

Two Months Before Move

Pack or repack all the stuff that is already in storage in your house, attic, cellar or garage. First, make sure it is something you really want or need to keep. Next, repack it so it will stay safe, dry and unbroken during the move. If the existing boxes are deteriorating or unstable, pack the items in new ones or use plastic bins for long-term storage. The handles will help as well.

Also pack everything you do not need to live in the last couple of months before you move to your new home. Empty as much of the furniture as you can.

One Month Before Move

Every member of the family should lay aside the items they possibly can't live without for a week and get a suitcase or bin that will fit in the car when the move finally takes place. Everything else should be packed by room in sturdy containers, labelled with the room it should be put in and what is inside. This will make unpacking much easier. Neatly stack small furniture, boxes, bins and bags near the front door in the order they should be loaded on the truck. If you are using a moving company, they will appreciate the extra effort, though it is not necessary.

Moving Day

If you are using a moving company or truck service to move your belongings, they will move it onto the truck in the order you dictate. Put the stuff you need last on the truck first. Usually, you should put the furniture at the end so it can be offloaded and put in the correct rooms before you start struggling with piles of boxes.

If you are moving yourself with a rental truck or your own large vehicle, the same rule applies. Also, be sure to have plenty of rope and padding to secure and protect pieces from shifting or falling as you drive. Pack all the things you will need right away, such as some clothes, medications, toiletries and a few toys for the kids, in your car or suitcase just in case something delays the move.

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