tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post5869112341724446315..comments2023-08-20T03:15:59.971-07:00Comments on The View From Treesong's: Packing Tipstreesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09364847483878018809noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post-75867068671525483892009-04-08T15:38:00.000-07:002009-04-08T15:38:00.000-07:00Get colored electrical tape. Give each room a dif...Get colored electrical tape. Give each room a different color. As you pack, put a strip on the box. When you get to the new place, put a strip of that color on the door of the room where you want the boxes to go...everyone can unpack and put the boxes in the proper rooms without asking a lot of questions. <BR/><BR/>We unpacked a full sized container in about 4 hours using that method. And everything was in the right room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post-28721035322825086082009-04-07T03:32:00.000-07:002009-04-07T03:32:00.000-07:00Moving can be a hassle, however there are a few th...Moving can be a hassle, however there are a few things you can do to help ensure your moving experience is as easy as possible. One of the most important things you can do is to make sure you are prepared for the move before it is time to go.<BR/><BR/>Abraham Maslow once said, "If the only tool you have is a hammer, then every problem looks like a nail." Having the proper tools is essential to making your move easy. What tools? I'm talking about packing supplies.<BR/><BR/>Having the proper packing supplies on hand will save you time, energy, and stress. Here is a list of packing supplies that you should have before you even think about starting to pack anything:<BR/><BR/>- Boxes- Yes, I know- that's obvious. But having the proper size and number of boxes is the important thing. Boxes are available from many places. A lot of business will give you extra empty boxes if you ask. Also, there are a wide variety of boxes for sale at packing/shipping services, home improvement and department stores, post offices, etc. Be sure to get different sized boxes. Large ones for light, bulky objects and small ones for heavier items like books. And don't be afraid to get too many. Many retailers such as storage facilities will buy back any unused boxes, giving you a full refund.<BR/><BR/>http://www.boxyourstuff.com/Yasiralihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941493217425472307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post-21372492844519750252009-04-05T21:15:00.000-07:002009-04-05T21:15:00.000-07:00Ahhh...moving. I spent two years moving on and off...Ahhh...moving. I spent two years moving on and off campus, and my family and I moved a few times when I was growing up. <BR/><BR/>I always have big piles of unfiled papers lying around. Stuff that I've written, school assignments, that sort of thing. When I move, I put those papers into the big, cardboard boxes that my printer paper came in. Obviously, they fit perfectly, and I know exactly what's in that box just by glancing at it.An Unsheltered Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11185197919745800205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post-34909304525010802442009-04-05T17:33:00.000-07:002009-04-05T17:33:00.000-07:00Sixbear,Appreciate the tips. Reminds me of the day...Sixbear,<BR/><BR/>Appreciate the tips. Reminds me of the day I packed up a 920 square foot mobile home into a 26 foot U-Haul in six hours, including time for coffee breaks!<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, my stamina isn't what it used to be! Treesongtreesonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364847483878018809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post-65942651894022278022009-04-05T16:26:00.000-07:002009-04-05T16:26:00.000-07:00For packing in a hurry. Do it room by room. Pack...For packing in a hurry. Do it room by room. Pack boxes going from left to right. Example: Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 2, Kitchen 1, Kitchen 2, etc. The idea is that if you need something, all you have to do is picture your old house and remember where it used to be. That should give you a fair idea in which box it's in. <BR/><BR/>Don't stop to sort out stuff you might throw away. It takes too long. Pack everything and sort it out after the move. <BR/><BR/>Good way to pack quickly when you discover your apartment was sold out from under you and you have only a short while to move.<BR/><BR/>-SixbearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com