Packing Tips for Home Moving in Silver Spring

If you are moving your home to, from or within Silver Spring, here are some packing tips which will make your move as smooth and simple as possible:

Packaging materials: as soon as you know you are moving, start accumulating a supply of all the necessary packing materials, such as cartons, packing tape and wrapping paper (old newspapers are great). Used cartons can be obtained from grocery stores, electronic appliances shops, supermarkets, etc. If you prefer newer, better quality boxes, most Silver Spring moving companies will supply you with standard moving boxes for a small extra fee. Make sure to ask your movers regarding this service, and remember to add it to your moving budget.

Where to start: the simplest way is to pack each room and closet separately. Begin with those you use the least, such as the guest room, garage, supply storage, etc. If you start packing early on, you can take your time going through everything, and of course it is a perfect time for getting rid of anything you don't need, which can be donated to the various Silver Spring charity centers. For the last two weeks before moving, keep out only your basic necessities, and pack everything else. Most people leave the kitchen for last, but it is advisable pack your extra pots and pans, utensils and good china and dishes way in advance (when you still have the patience and energy to carefully wrap each piece…!).

Mistakes to avoid: always pack things that go together – together. That means keeping the extension cords with the appliances, the bookends together with the books, and the lamps in the same box with the bulbs. Do not overload the boxes – make sure the box can bear the weight of its content. It is advisable to pack heavy items such as books and canned food in the smallest boxes. Bulky, lighter items that take up a lot of space such as pillows, stuffed animals, blankets and clothes can be packed in the largest boxes.

Keeping track of the chaos: be sure to carefully mark each box regarding it's content, and which room it should be placed in at your final destination. Also, make a detailed list of each box packed, and confirm together with your Silver Spring movers that all the boxes on your list have been properly placed in each room. Don't forget to list furniture and appliances, and which rooms they should be moved into.

The little things: pack a special box of essential items you will require immediately upon arrival at your final destination. This box should be loaded last so that it is unloaded first, and should contain such essentials such as toilet paper, coffee, snacks, basic dishes and cups, dishwashing detergent, towels, clothes changes, toiletries, etc.

Valuables and important documents: anything that is valuable, important or irreplaceable should be taken to your new Silver Spring destination by you personally. This includes important documents such as prescriptions and medical files, passports and birth certificates, contracts, bills and bank documents, school records and phone books. Expensive and fragile articles should also be transported by you personally.

Coordinate with your Silver Spring moving company: keep in close contact with your movers before the move. Ask as many questions as possible, from budgeting your move to planning the logistics. Be very clear in your instructions to the movers, and make sure you exchange cell phone numbers with them in case you need to reach each other during moving day.

By following the above tips you can cut down on the stress involved in moving. In planning ahead and doing as much as you can before the move, you can be sure to have as few problems as possible, and make moving day an exciting first day in your new home.