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Many readers seem to be moving soon or have just completed a move. Many have just bought a house (congratulations!) and others are relocating for jobs. It's something that we all do at one point or another in our life. So why not make things easier?
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Overwhelmingly, many readers suggested color coding and labeling boxes. I couldn't agree more. Many ideas were given (view them all in the moving tips document), but I really love the color coding idea. On the box labels I created, there's a spot for a sticker. The stickers you could use are garage sale stickers (the .75" diameter colored stickers that are blank). Each room gets it's own color sticker.
Here's a preview of the labels I created.
The first set can be printed on regular paper and taped to each box. Below is a sample of what it may look like when you write on it. (None of the labels have "The Nest Effect" printed directly on the label.)
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You can download the moving checklist here and the moving tips list here. Both are in black and white to save you ink on something that (hopefully) won't be long term. After all, once you move, the boxes are going to be history anyways.
I hope this post has been helpful. Bookmark or pin this post for future reference!
Have any tips to add? I'd be more than happy to add them to the list!
I wasn't even thinking when I left a tip that I'll be moving in two months (since I don't know where I'm moving to yet, it's kind of a scary thought.) These tips are GREAT!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteThese are great -- I have moved many times, but still need this help! The labels are really perfect. Thank you so much!!!
ReplyDeletebeing a veteran mover (military) one other thing I've found particularly useful is to make a list of things to "pre-pack." This is most especially useful if someone else will be packing you- it can help prevent super fragile things from breaking and messing things from spilling... things I have on my Pre-Pack list include stuff like
ReplyDelete- "cork the olive oil bottle" (to prevent spillage in transit)
- "wrap fragile figurine and put in a box" (so it has an extra layer of padding when it gets shoved into a bigger moving box)
- "tape screws to curtain brackets" (so you're not fishing through a box of your entire home's hardware trying to find the one screw you need for a particular curtain rod)
Some end up being things to actually pre-pack, while other items tend to be things to actually do whilst packing... either way, if you have some time before your move, it's worthwhile to just kind of go from room to room and take a look at the items in there to see if anything might need some "pre-packing" work done to help get things from Point A to Point B! :)
THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU FOR THIS POST!!! I've been looking to get a little more organized with our move (July) and have started a file folder, but the binder idea is perfect! Thanks!
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Thank you for using my tip im not sure if you read mine or just saw it someplace else but those stickers are exactly like the ones i used for my move 6 months ago. I was touched you used it thank you.
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I cannot thank you enough. I am scrambling around trying to prepare for a sudden move this summer. This will help so much. I will need the binder because I am not organized at all. I also love color coordinating for each room. Love that!
ReplyDeleteWe're putting our house on the market next week. Thank you so much for posting this! My husband thought I was crazy for wanting to color code boxes- now I know I'm not ;) I love your blog!!
ReplyDeleteI like the label idea! I number my boxes With a number on each side, and I write the number, and what items are in the box in a notebook. This way when I am looking for a particular item after the move and all of the boxes are stacked and kinda difficult to get to I can just look up what box it is in, and look for the number of the box.
ReplyDeleteAlso, another thing you can do with the color coded labels(I found tape that is colored, and marked with different rooms.) is put the color sticker on the doors of that room. That way when you are moving into your new place whoever is helping you move knows where to take the boxes. This prevents it from getting all piled into one room your first day!
Excellent blog idea!! Thanks for sharing your tips!
Labeling the boxes is really good thing. I have seen many time when people not do that. In such a case they face lots of mess at the time of unpacking them.
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I like to also use the vacuum space saver bags for all of my clothing. It helps cut down on space a LOT. And helps you keep the bedding, towels, and clothes from getting dirty in boxes.
ReplyDeleteI have used color coding for moving several times and always find it not only takes the stress of unpacking or searching through boxes but also helps anyone else who is helping you move. The method I have found to work best is Post-its. They are rather inexpensive, especially if you have coupons (I always stock up during back to school season) and there are a lot of different colors to choose from. Each box gets a numbered post-it on the top and at least one side. The contents of the box are listed on a spreadsheet under each number. At the new house, I just put a colored post-it next to each room.
ReplyDeleteI have taken the color coding one step further... My husband and I are moving soon and I have color coded each room with light or dark colored stickers depending on how heavy the box is. I have no muscles what so ever and this will help me know what I can lift so I can help with the whole move! Another moving tip I have is to write down every box and contents in a document on your computer. Then when you can't find something, go on your computer and search for what you are looking for, and ta-da! ^-^ Helps a LOT! In my document I have also labeled where each box currently is (before the move) and what room the box will go to (after the move) That way I know where to look for the box my item is lost in ^-^ Happy moving everyone!!!
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ReplyDeleteIf you are feeling too stressed about shifting out your office to a new place with complete safety, then I suggest you to consult Jon, as he can handle corporate relocation much efficiently.
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