Moving can be a stressful process. Successful relocation is about the organization. Each step has importance: finding the right company, creating an inventory, packing, unpacking and then organizing. Once you have moved in, it can be a lengthy chore to unpack everything. However, if you use some of these unpacking and organizing tips, the process should run smoothly.
1. Plan In Advance
Before you move, make sure that you have everything as organized as possible before you arrive at your new residence. Pack all of the items together that will be going in a particular room. Label all of your boxes, and make sure that you have a home inventory list of objects in every box that can help you quickly remember where things are going.
2. Focus On Need
When you are packing, try to place the essential items together. Label the boxes so that you know which ones contain necessary belongings. After that, unpack the secondary things that you will have to use within a few days. The last part of unpacking should be saved for items that are not important at the moment. Make sure that you check any recently delivered boxes and compare them against your moving inventory to make sure that everything is there and nothing has been forgotten. If you find out that something is missing, contact the appropriate people and file a moving claim immediately, so that those missing items can be recovered.
3. Space Is Key
If you have a good idea of which boxes are heading to a particular room, that will make things go smoothly. You can create space by combining all the unopened boxes. Put away the boxes as soon as you empty them to create more space. Empty boxes create unnecessary clutter. Once you have emptied a box, break it down and toss it in the trash (or preferably the recycling!). By getting rid of the empty boxes, you can have the necessary space to unpack.
Make sure to clear space as you unpack so you can keep things organized.
4. What Rooms To Unpack First
Kitchen
Having access to the kitchen should be a high priority during the unpacking process. While unpacking kitchen items and making it effective can take a few days, you can immediately start unpacking and open the essentials. That should give you a good start to begin organizing the kitchen. Start with the major appliances such as the refrigerator and oven, and once they are running, then you can set up the smaller appliances such as a coffee maker or a microwave.
Bathroom
The bathroom should be fairly easy to unpack. Simply stack some towels and hang up the shower curtains, and you are done with this task.
Bedroom
If there isn’t a bed already in the home, assemble the one that you have moved. Getting your bedroom together should be one of your main priorities.