Best packing tips for safer home relocation

[Arati Patra]

Ever wondered about how to pack your goods perfectly to ensure safer and hassle-free home relocation? Packing is the most important aspect of moving, and getting it right should always be on priority for safer and smoother home relocation. In fact, the fate of your belongings to a large extent depends on how well you have packed them inside the moving boxes. The more efficiently you are able to pack, the higher the chance of your items surviving the bumpy rides.

And if you are totally inexperienced in packing and moving and this is the first time you are moving, then the best thing to do is to hire a professional packer and mover near you. But, if you have relocated many times in the past, and you think you can pull it off on your own, then here’s how you can do it right.

I have been in the relocation industry since over a decade now, and thankfully have I have firsthand experience on handling packing and moving for all types of goods, be it household, office goods, industrial items or motor cars.

And therefore, I am sharing a few of the best packing tips that can help you to pack all household goods safely for a hassle-free home relocation.

So are you ready to explore those amazing packing tips?

Well, I heard you saying yes, so let’s just dive in.

1. Keep enough time for packing- While you are planning for the move, it is very much necessary that you keep sufficient time in hand for the packing part. Since, you don’t have resource and expertise like a professional packer and mover company; you should ideally plan well in advance. Since you are not a professional, trust me, you are going to require a lot of time. Moreover, the more you try to hurry, the higher the chances that you will make mistakes, so better avoid that.
2. Make a packing list- Before you start the packing; it is important that you make a list of items that you are planning to carry to your new home. But, it is important that you take only the items that are very useful, rare or are special to you. This will reduce your overall moving costs as well.
3. Sort items properly- While you are sorting the items, make sure you keep the items that you are carrying with you separately, probably in a separate room so that they do not mix up with the stuffs that you are not carrying. It is actually better if you start selling or donating the other stuffs that you are not carrying. It will actually reduce the clutter in your home and you will be able to get the packing done peacefully.
4. Get your packing supplies ready- Before starting with the packing; make sure you keep the packing supplies ready from beforehand. This will quicken the packing part. Also, buy the materials of good quality so that your belongings stay well protected.
5. Pack efficiently- Now, coming to the actual part of packing, just use some simple tactics. Firstly, place the heavy items inside the boxes followed by the lighter ones. Secondly, do proper cushioning especially in case of the fragile substances so that they stay protected. Thirdly, fill up the empty places inside the boxes so that the items stay in place because if they are not secure in their places, there is a high chance they may get damaged.
6. Label the boxes- Labeling is an important part of packing and make sure you label the boxes so that you are able to track the items later on quickly.
7. Take pictures- It will be a good idea if you take pictures of the items inside the boxes before handing them over to the movers. This will actually act as a proof to ask for compensation later if you see that are any damages made to your belongings during the transportation.
8. Do ask for help- If you are not hiring the professionals for the packing, then to quicken the process, you can ask for help from your close friends, relatives and neighbors. Do; let them know from before so that they can keep themselves free on that day to help you.

Over to you

Whenever there is a home relocation, most of us freak out thinking about the amount of time and efforts it will take to get everything packed and moved safely. Ideally, when you are moving a home or office, the best thing to do is to use professional packer mover service available locally near you.

But, if you want to do it on your own, then you can always do so, and it is not that difficult, especially when you know how to pack safely for long distance moving.

I understand that the household goods packing is not an easy task, but if you know the simple packing tactics, you will be able to get the packing done quite efficiently without taking any professional help.

To help you, I have already shared the best packing tips, and I am sure these hacks will be of great help to you when packing your goods for relocating.

What else do you think one can do to pack and relocate goods safely? Share your favorite packing tips by commenting below.

Happy packing and relocating!