With your move coming up right around the corner, you likely are dreading the entire thing, especially if it is your first move and you have no idea where to begin. Below, we will provide you with some expert tips to make the entire day easy and go smoothly.

1. Get Rid of Stuff You Don’t Need

One of the biggest mistakes that people make is they take a bunch of stuff with them that they do not need. This not only means you need to move more things; it helps slow down the day. Before you even think about packing your items, go through them and throw out anything you know you do not need or will not use.

2. Take Pictures of Cords Before Unplugging Them

If you want to easily remember where all of your cords go and what plugs in where, take a picture of the cords in place BEFORE you unplug them. You will find this works wonders when it comes to your computer and other electronics. Once you are moved into your new place, you can reference the photos and quickly have your items setup and running in no time.

3. Keep Your Dressers Intact with the Contents Inside

You may think we are crazy right now when we say this, but it helps. Listen up. The way to make this work is to completely plastic wrap your entire dresser. This will prevent the drawers from opening up and you can leave all of your items cozy inside. Your dresser will also be protected during the move since the plastic wraps the entire thing.

4. Keeps Rooms Separated and Packed by the Room

What we mean by this is that you should only pack your living room items with your living room items. If you mix and match boxes, you will have a hard time unpacking the items. Designate boxes to each individual room and keep those items together.

5. Add Handle Holes to Your Boxes

Carrying a box without handles is like asking for a disaster to happen. To help make lifting and carrying your boxes easier, cut holes into the sides of the box. This way, you can lift the box and maneuver it around as needed.

6. Keep Liquid Items Packed Alone

If you have ever had a liquid item spill onto non-liquid items, then you know how much of a mess it makes AND it ruins items. To prevent this from happening, you should place all of your liquid items into a single box and keep them separated from others. That way, if a liquid spills, the mess is not as bad as it could be.

Packing and moving your items is definitely a process, but it does not have to be a long difficult one. Follow the expert tips above and you will find that moving your home is quick, easy, and the entire day goes as smoothly as can be.