Author: annefontaine75
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How to Pack Fragile Items for Moving Without Breaking Them
One thing people dread packing is the fragile items! From glassware to family heirlooms, most homes are full of items that need extra love during a move. Taking the right precautions can help prevent costly damage and unnecessary stress. Gear Up: The Essential Packing Supplies You’ll Need You’ll want to gather sturdy removable totes, packing…
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The Ultimate Moving Checklist: Everything You Need to Do Before Moving Day
Having a clear checklist can make the entire moving process smoother and less stressful. Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, planning is the key to a successful move. 6 to 8 Weeks Before: The Great Declutter Creating a moving timeline at least six to eight weeks before your moving date is crucial.…
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Room-by-Room Packing Guide: Where to Begin
The easiest way to stay organized is to tackle your move one room at a time. Switching from standard cardboard boxes to reusable moving totes can make the entire process faster, cleaner, and far less stressful. Start with the Least-Used Rooms Begin with the spaces that you step into the least, like guest bedrooms, storage…
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How to Pack and Move with Reusable Plastic Totes
Moving day doesn’t have to mean dealing with piles of wasted cardboard. Reusable plastic totes are completely changing the game, giving you a cleaner, smoother, and much more sustainable way to pack up. Why Choose Reusable Plastic Totes? Unlike traditional cardboard boxes, reusable plastic totes are built to last. Because they’re built tough, you don’t…
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The Ultimate Packing Timeline & Checklist
Moving with a clear timeline and a simple checklist will help you stay organized and avoid the last-minute chaos. Here’s a straightforward packing plan to help make your move smoother from start to finish. 6–8 Weeks Before Moving Day Start by creating a moving folder for important documents, estimates, and receipts. This is also the…
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DIY Garage Packing: Simple Tips for a Stress-Free Move
Don’t forget about packing the garage for your next move! It is easy to focus on bedrooms and kitchens while forgetting about the tools, seasonal decorations, sporting equipment, and miscellaneous items that have accumulated over the years. Just a little planning can make DIY garage packing much easier. Purge the Clutter Separate your items into…
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The Easiest Way to Pack a Garage
Avoid the Headache Let’s talk about packing the garage…no one looks forward to packing it up. It’s often filled with tools, seasonal decorations, sports equipment, gardening supplies, and years of items that never quite found a home inside the house. However, it doesn’t have to cause a headache, if you break the process down into…
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10 Mistakes First-Time Movers Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Moving for the first time can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming if you’re not prepared. Many first-time movers make the same mistakes, which can lead to unnecessary stress, wasted time, and extra expenses. Here are ten common moving mistakes—and how to avoid them. 1. Waiting Too Long to Start PackingPacking always takes…
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Packing the Playroom Without Losing Your Mind!
Unpack Some Patience Moving day is stressful let’s avoid an emotional playroom meltdown to the mix. Trying to pack a box while your toddler is actively watching where all his plastic dinosaurs pieces are going. While parents often focus on boxes, packing tape, and moving trucks, children are focused on something entirely different—their toys, routines,…
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Packing a Playroom Without Losing Small Pieces
Now it is time to pack the playroom! Don’t stress– we have a great packing plan. Between building blocks, puzzle pieces, dolls, action figures, craft supplies, and tiny accessories, it’s easy for important pieces to get lost during a move. A little organization can make packing a playroom much easier. Sort and Categorize Start by…