In part I of this series, we talked about how you should pack and prepare your appliances for a move. In that series, we went over the refrigerator, dryer, and washer. It is important that you take the time to prep all of your appliances if you will be taking them with you.

In this part II series, we will discuss some of your other appliances and how you can properly prepare them for your move.

1. Oven and Stove Top

You should take some time to clean your oven and stove top. You want to remove any old food and grease from the inside, top of, and sides. Any grease that is left on your oven and stove top will collect dirt and dust as you move your items and this can lead to allergies and may damage other items around it.

When you can, remove any pieces that will come off. For example, you may be able to remove the interior racks from the oven and the burners on the stove top. Place these items in a safe place and keep them together to ensure that they do not get lost with all of your other items.

If you own the appliances in your home and you plan to take them with you on your move, then you need to make sure you pack them correctly, so that there is no damage to them when you arrive at your new destination. In this two-part series, we will go over the different ways to pack up your appliances.

Packing Your Dryer

The first thing you want to do before you pack up your dryer is to prepare it for the move itself. This means that you should wipe down the inside of the machine and also clean out the lint screen before you attempt to move it.

Once done, you should unplug the dryer and then move it away from the wall. You should collect any accessories that go with the dryer such as attachments and vents.

In part I of this series we talked about how to pack up your China, dishware, cups, and silverware. In part II, we will discuss how to pack up other parts of your dining room to ensure that each piece arrives at its new destination safely.

Packing Up Your Lamps and Chandelier

If you have lamps in your dining room, you need to pay special attention to them when packing them up. While you may think it best to move the items as a whole piece, this is not recommended.

You should take the lampshade off, remove the bulb, and prep the bottom of the lamp base to ensure a safe arrival. To start, grab the lamp base and wrap it up in bubble wrap or newspaper to provide a cushion and padding. You should secure the padding with tape.

The light bulb should be tossed out if it does not work anymore. If it does, you should place it with other bulbs you plan to take with you and wrap it in bubble wrap.

The dining room may seem like one of the easier rooms to pack in your home, but it is by far one of the most important. If you do not take the time to pack it properly, you may find that your items do not arrive the same way they left your home and you may accidentally damage some of your items.

In this part one, we will go over how you can start packing up your dining room to ensure a safe and secure move.

Packing Up Your China

To start, grab all of your China and place it on your dining room table. Go through and match like pieces with like pieces and ensure all dishware is clean and ready to be packed.

Start by wrapping all of the individual pieces in newspaper and securing the newspaper with tape. You will need to use quite a bit of newspaper to protect your fragile items, so do not worry about using up too much wrapping.

If you have a home business office, it may be a mess. After all, it can be hard to juggle all of your items in your office and in your home at the same time. When you receive mail for your business, you are probably used to just tossing it onto your desk and the pile just grows from there. Below, we will go over how you can keep your home business office organized and functioning properly.

1. Think About the Space You Have

Before you decide to even organize your office, make sure that you are using the space correctly. If you have a small room and a large desk placed right into the center, then you are missing out on all the room around the desk.

If you do have a small office, you should consider using a corner desk to help maximize space in your office. You will find that the more space you have, the better. If you still find that you are lacking space, consider using vertical space as well.