It is funny how
moving experts tell you to pack items you do not use regularly at the bottom of
the pile; or worse still get rid of them. Moving does not happen all the time
and some of the essential for moving day are not things you would use on a
regular basis. For instance, when was the last time you took down the door at
the hinges to let large furniture pieces through? Some moving companies in Portland can
help but this means engaging them for much longer which could be expensive. The easiest system of packing for a move is to
label all the boxes. Reserve a box for the most essential items you will need
to use in the old house and new house. Actually, some of the items you pack in
this box might be needed throughout; they just need to be easily accessible.
Before we delve
into the items you will be putting into this last box, let us go through those
that should not be in any box at all. They should be in your hand luggage or in
a carton in your car – they are either too personal or too difficult to replace
in case they get lost. They include; phones
& chargers, medication, a change of clothes for each family member, laptop
& charger, special kids’ toys, water & snacks for everyone including
pets, tape measure, jewelry, checkbook, cash, Credit & Debit cards,
driver’s license, moving day contracts, etc.
Here is what should be in the last
box;
Toiletries – these
are some of the items you will need minutes before and after the move. Apart
from personal hygiene products, you will need to pack a first aid kit in this
box just in case someone gets hurt.
Basic tools – even
if you must keep away the entire toolbox because it is heavy, leave out a a couple of nails, screws, screw driver, hammer, duct tape, knife, box cutter,
scissors and flashlight. These will come in handy when unpacking and fitting
the appliances & fitting you have moved with.
Beddings – whether
you slept on the floor on the last night before the move or in foldable beds,
it is probably what you will use on the first night in the new house. Pack
these in the last box together with towels and work & school clothes if
need be.
Cleaning supplies – when
the final item has been taken from the old house and onto the moving track
by Residential moving companies help, this is the best time to clean
the old property. Set aside a number of trash bags and cleaning items for this the job which will be packed in the last box.
Clearly, this the last box may be in use in the old house long after the Portland movers have
left. Remember to carry it in the car you will move in.
