Packing Tips For Couples

1. You Don’t Need Two Of Everything 

When moving in with a significant other for the first time, you will likely have duplicates of many household goods, like kitchen appliances, dishware, furniture, and linens. Your new home will need to contain all of your belongings and all of your partner’s belongings, so it makes sense to get rid of, or at least externally store, duplicate items to save storage space. 

2. Take This As An Opportunity To Declutter

Many newly combined households suffer from clutter because two homes worth of stuff are now being stored in one home. Beyond just getting rid of duplicate items, you and your partner should also take the opportunity to generally declutter and get rid of other items you no longer want. There is no reason to pack and ship items you no longer want into your new home. Take the opportunity of moving in with your partner to get rid of household items you no longer want or need by selling, donating, or throwing out these items.

3. Consider Renting A Storage Space 

If you do not want to throw out duplicate items, or you just generally are worried about lacking storage in your new home, consider renting an external storage unit. A storage unit will allow you to keep more of your possessions, without cluttering up your new home. Our modern storage facility offers regularly cleaned, climate-controlled units with 24/7 security, so your belongings stay safe, secure, and in excellent condition for as long as you need them stored with us.  

4. Hire A Professional Moving Company

Moving is a stressful process and it can put a strain on even the strongest relationship. Moving in with your romantic partner for the first time is stressful enough without personally managing all of the intricacies of packing, heavy lifting, renting a moving truck, and unpacking all by yourselves. Calling Big John’s Moving to help you with your move will take some of the burdens of this process off the shoulders of you and your partner, allowing you to focus on building your new household.

Call Big John’s Moving

The most important tip for all couples moving in together for the first time is to contact Big John’s Moving for all of your professional moving and storage needs.

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Moving can be a stressful time, but with some preparation and packing tips, your move can go a lot smoother. At some point everybody moves to a new home so it’s best to follow these proven moving and packing tips. Using a

Packing Tips for Moving

Packing is an important part of moving your belongings to their new location without any mishaps. Firstly, stock up on moving supplies such as boxes, tape and wrapping material. Some people may have concerns for specific items like a family heirloom, but generally the following tips will make your move easier:

• Use the right size boxes. Pack heavier items in smaller boxes and lighter items, for example linens, in bigger boxes.
• Put heavier things on the bottoms of the box and lighter items on top.
• Fill in any empty spaces in a box with towels or paper. Movers don’t like boxes that are loosely packed.
• Keep room items in the same boxes. Mixing items from different rooms will make unpacking more difficult.
• Label each box with its contents and the room it’s supposed to go to.
• Tape the boxes at the top and bottom seams as well as around them.
•  Kitchen items need special care. China, plates and glassware are best  wrapped individually with wrapping paper and wrapped again in a bundle of five to six items together. Pack dishes on their sides, not flat. Paper can be used as a divider between cups and bowls when bundling three or four. Use cardboard dividers for glasses and wrap them in layers of paper for further protection. Place everything within dish barrel boxes.
• Clothes can be packed several ways. They can be folded in boxes or suitcases or even left in the dresser. Hanging clothes can be packed in a specially made wardrobe box. Shoes should be wrapped individually. Jewelry can be strung through straws or cardboard toilet paper rolls.
• Your television should be wrapped like any other piece of furniture, but it’s best to wrap a plasma TV in a crate and not laid flat.

Packing Supplies

There are a variety of packing materials to use on your move. Bubble wrap is best to use on more delicate items such as glass, ceramic or porcelain. Packing peanuts are a bit messy, but very helpful for filling in any gaps in the boxes. Peanuts also absorb humidity which is good when moving your electronics. Packing paper is the best choice, even more so than bubble wrap because its form fits an item and can be layered.

Ready to Move?

Once you have started to pack, and have a moving date, you should call a reliable mover. Big John’s Moving has been in business for decades and committed to their customers. They can move you quickly, easily and will move your belongings to your new home safely – stress free!

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