Once you arrive at your new home, moving truck in tow, the real fun starts. Not only will you have to unload and unpack everything, you will also need to figure out where to put it.
Unpacking requires a plan of action. If you don’t plan ahead, you’ll find yourself looking at boxes strewn haphazardly around and, even worse, carrying large furniture from room to room. Here’s what to figure out before to arrive:
- Labeling – make sure boxes are labelled during the packing phase so you can identify their contents and you know where they are going.
- Furniture – come up with a plan for which pieces of furniture will go in which room. Have rooms picked out before you move in.
- Measure – if you have large pieces of furniture, measure them to make sure they will fit in the doors and halls.
- Route –based on the measurements and where different things are going, plan your routes through your new home.
- Help – figure out who will be around to help you. If you need outside help, set up a time for them to meet you at your new place.