14 Tips To Make Moving Day Easier

14 Tips to Make Moving Day Less PainfulCarole PaganCommonSenseLiving.com © 2005 It's that time of year again for a lot of us. Here are some tips to make your moving day less painful, both mentally and physically.1. Lighten the load. Dispose of as much as possible before you start to pack. Donate to charity, have a yard sale or throw out.2. Use the same size boxes. They will be easier to stack both while you are packing, and in the truck. No more spending time trying to figure out how to get all those different sized boxes stacked so they won't fall over. 3. Use smaller boxes. Then you won't have big heavy boxes that will wear you out fast. You, and your moving team will be able to keep going without struggling. 4. Use a good quality tape and tape gun. The couple extra bucks will save you tons of frustration. 5. A couple of wardrobe boxes are always a good idea. They keep your clothes clean and ready to hang. Plus, you can throw boots, shoes, and purses in the bottom. 6. Before wrapping your figures in newspaper, put them in a plastic shopping bag. It will keep them clean. A paper towel will work with smaller items. 7. Always write the room the box goes into on the outside of the box so your movers or helpers can deposit the boxes without you having to play traffic cop all day. 8. Write a description of what's in the box so you can find things easily. If you are using recycled boxes (always a good idea), tape a sheet ofpaper on the outside to make a nice clean readable label. 9. When packing clothes, sheets, towels and such,

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