Getting a new home is always a joyous experience, but the troublesome part is the packaging. When you move, you need to pack everything in the house and this is a big task. Here are some tips so that you can go smoothly and stay organized at all times during this period.

First of all, you need a few items that will help you pack easily. These items are a lot of boxes, a couple of rolls of masking tape, a marker to label the boxes, and an itemized packing list.

Before beginning this endeavor, you should make a list of all the rooms in your house and give yourself separate deadlines for going through and packing things in those rooms. For example, dining room – January 31.

Now we are ready to get going.

1. Pack the least used items or places in the house first.
For example, the entertainment room in the house is something that can be done without for a few days. Compare it to the bathroom or dining room that are used several times a day and are a must. You should also pack decorative items (for example, a painting) before packing more frequently needed items, such as cookware or toiletries. You can also pack your elegant clothes, leaving the daily use for the last date.

2. Pack by Categories
Prepare boxes to pack similar items and keep all boxes containing similar items together. For example, you can have categories like books, shoes, kitchenware, clothing, etc. You can create your own category because only you know what you have in your house.

In fact, you can split the categories into subcategories, if you want. For example, among your kitchenware you can create different boxes for fragile objects and join them. This will help you unpack more methodically after the move is complete and you settle into your new home.

3. Label everything
Use a dark marker and label each box in large, bold letters. The larger letters will be easy to notice when handling the boxes. You should mark fragile or expensive items a little differently so that these boxes are not confused with regular boxes. During the move, you can use a different colored masking tape to mark these special boxes. Finally, write your name and contact number in each box.

4. Everyone gets involved
If everyone in the house packs their own items, it will not only go faster, but it will also be a more methodical and fruitful effort. People can pack up their own rooms before the common rooms fill up.

5. Selling/disposing of unwanted items
Over time, we tend to collect things we don’t need or want to use anymore. Getting rid of these items will not only help you pack less, but also save on moving expenses. Less sweat and less weight to handle, if you do this.

6. Get professional help
One of the easiest ways would be to hire professional movers and packers who are experienced in handling such matters on a regular basis. They will bring their professional expertise and all the necessary equipment and supplies to make this a smooth and hassle-free process for you.