Moving is considered one of the most stressful life events. If you’ve hired professional Barrie movers, you’ve just made your move that much simpler. But there are some other ways that you can minimize the stress of an upcoming move.

The first step, you’ve hired professional movers. Now, here are some other tips to make your move a little easier on everyone involved.

Label Boxes Well

If you packed some of the boxes yourself, make sure to label them well. Write which room the items are from, and make a list of what is actually in the box. This is especially important if you pack things that don’t belong together.

For example, if you decide to use towels or clothes to cushion breakable items, you may be wondering where all of your t-shirts went if you don’t label well. You’ll want to mark this box like this:

Use Sealable Lunch Or Food Bags As Separators

Have you ever opened a box and it looks like the inside of a trash bin? Use sealable lunch bags to separate small items and keep them where they belong.

Pack A Box Of Essential Clothes, Toiletries And Household Items

Let’s face it, you’re not going to get to all of the boxes that have the things you need every day. So why not pack a box with essentials and travel items, so you can survive until you fully unpack. You should pack a few changes of clothes, toiletries, enough utensils and plates, a versatile pot or pan and a few cooking tools. If you drink coffee, make sure you set aside a few K-cups or some pillow packs that only require hot water.

Take Photos Of Your Things

This is important for insurance purposes if your items get lost or broken. But there’s another advantage to taking photos of your belongings. When you take your stereo, your TV set up or your computer apart, you may not remember how the components or cords fit together. Your photos will help with remembering how you can reconfigure them.

Expert Tip: Use hampers, suitcases and baskets as packing boxes. They save you on buying or finding boxes and if they’re full, you’re not paying for empty containers to be shipped to your new home.

Simcoe Moving, Your Professional Barrie Movers

Contact us, the professional Barrie movers at Simcoe today for more tips and advice on making your move as smooth as possible. Simcoe Moving has decades of combined experience and practical know-how to help de-stress your next move.