By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group
1. Periodic Purging
For many, we learn the most scary thing about ourselves during the move--that we're secret hoarders. Most of us retain actual junk in the house, and be honest, no one really is sure of the reason why. Home organization professionals recommend periodically purging your home--right after the holidays, recycle or give away the decorations and wrapping materials which never exited the boxes. Also, at the end of your son or daughter's sports activity season, give outgrown equipment to anyone with younger kids who might make use of the gear within an upcoming season. After a few rounds of this it will become second nature and you will have a lot less to move when the time comes.
2. Use Whatever You Have, or Could Get Free
Certainly, you can shell out the big bucks in wrapping and also packing products. Alternatively, why not use what you've currently got? Listed below are techniques for reusing what's scattered about your home.
· Newspapers can be utilized for wrapping. Start saving papers and ask your friends and neighbors to do the same. If there's ink remains once you unpack, just wash the item, which you would do anyway, subsequently recycle the paper.
· Ratty t-shirts, old bathroom towels, and linens make wonderful padding for many items--small home appliances, shoes, toys, and non-fragile doodads. They can be used whole or split them into pieces for small things.
· Forgo buying moving cartons and go to the liquor store--for their used cases. Depending on the state you are in, they may be either free or cost just pennies each. These cartons can be found in a lot of shapes and are often reinforced (full bottles tend to be heavy) and are suitable for oddly-shaped and weighty things. Many are able to be recycled once you're concluded. Also, your local moving company might be a good source for used boxes.
· Check around your home with an eye towards packing and yow will discover plenty of packable things--not simply tote bags and coolers. For example, put your utensils within a strip of old t-shirt and place it within your roasting pan. Pop on the top and you have packed the utensils without having to utilize paper, a box, or tape.
3. Go Natural
Instead of purchase plastic wrap for items like beds and household furniture, use natural material. Old flannel sheets can safeguard home furniture as well as plastic (if it isn't snowing or raining on moving day), and you can purchase yards and yards of basic muslin for approximately a buck a yard at some big box or fabric stores--and a yard is at least several feet wide. Put mattresses in the muslin and tape the ends together. A material drop cloth functions as well as muslin for pieces of furniture. You can even rent cushioned blankets from a local moving company in Dallas for treasured home furnishings.
4. Rent Your Moving Boxes
Of course, it is possible to rent moving boxes. These are heavy duty, multi-use, plastic-type totes which will arrive right to your doorstep, and you send them back right after you are unpacked. Check with your moving company in Dallas to find out if they rent boxes.
5. Sell or Give Away Last Minute Leftovers
Even with meticulous purging, you'll encounter stuff that you just don't wish to move. Sell or donate those things. A good number of non-profits will pick up whatever you are donating, and there are plenty of websites for online selling--from traditional eBay to neighborhood-specific internet sites.
In addition to the suggestions previously mentioned, hiring an environmentally conscience moving company in Dallas is important. Thus, don't be shy regarding asking professional movers what they are undertaking to lessen their carbon impact.
Request a free quote
