How to Pack and Move House Like a Pro

Moving house can be among the most stressful life events. Sure there is excitement tied into the process, as you’ll soon be in a new-to-you home, but getting to that point requires a lot of work, planning, and packing on your part. This is even more the case if you plan on downsizing, as simple arithmetic shows you there won’t be enough space for everything you currently have.

Rather than get caught up in the stress of moving house, we’ve got some tips straight from the pros on how you can pack and move in an organised manner.

Start with a Massive Declutter Project

A great place to start is by decluttering your entire home, from top to bottom. Yes, this can sound overwhelming, but the more you’re able to get rid of, the less you need to pack up and take with you. Even if you aren’t downsizing, it doesn’t make sense to bring items you don’t want or won’t use in the new home.

Go about decluttering on a room-by-room basis so you don’t feel too overwhelmed. You can make three piles for each room – keep, give away/donate, and garbage.

Do a Little Packing Each Day

All too often people wait until the absolute last minute to pack up the entire contents of their home. This is a great way to feel stressed and anxious, break things as you rush around, forget things, and throw things in boxes without any sort of organised system in place.

Instead, if you do a little packing each day you won’t have that same sense of panic. You can then approach it in a more organised manner too, making sure to label the boxes along the way and pack items safely so they don’t get damaged.

Book a Moving Van Way in Advance

Chances are you will need a moving van to shuttle the contents to your new home, so this is something you want to book well in advance. If you plan on moving during a weekend at the end of the month, this is a very popular time, so you’ll want to book the van even earlier.

Hire Professional Movers to Eliminate Stress

Of course, one of the best tips out there is to skip all the hard work and hire professional movers. This is particularly true if you’re not only moving house but moving a business where commercial waste disposal will come in handy.

Not only will movers remove the items from your home, pack them in a truck, and take them to the next location, but depending on the company you use they will even pack up all your belongings. Just imagine what a time and energy saver this would be.

Twilley & Son Removals prides itself on being professional movers who see themselves as problem solvers with a “can-do attitude”. They come into the home, pack up all your stuff, move it in a careful manner, and get it all safely to your new home. Moving house can suddenly be a stress-free project that you don’t have to worry about at all. Plus they supply all the packing essentials like boxes and packing chips, again taking over the responsibility.

Simplifying the Moving Process

Each of these tips effectively simplifies the moving process, making things much more organised and even enjoyable.