Time-Saving Advice for Your Canberra Move

nothing below it, it will be more prone to collapsing, which can break the items in your box.
As you pack, be sure to label everything clearly.
Make an inventory list as you go, numbering the boxes and indicating which important items
are in which boxes (as well as how many boxes there are). You can also use color-coded tape
to indicate which room boxes belong in, for example making all boxes for the living room
green and all boxes for the kitchen yellow.
Pack delicate items cleverly to keep them from breaking. You're probably acquainted with
the idea of wrapping delicate items in newspaper or bubble wrap. These are both very good
practices and you should definitely wrap items which are prone to breaking. However, you
should consider also using non traditional items, since sometimes these can be doubled up to
save you packing space.
For example, wrap your glasses in pairs of clean socks and your picture frames can be
wrapped in towels.
You should also remember to wrap items to support them. Items with holes at the center or
long arms should be wrapped to give them support and make them look more like solid
objects. This will keep them from getting broken.
Make sure any boxes that do contain delicate items are marked as fragile. This will help you
decide how to organize boxes in the truck and keep you from accidentally breaking items.
Make good use of space. Look for any place where there is empty space and use it for
packing space. This can reduce the overall footprint of your move, saving you money on
trucks or containers. Large furniture items are usually the best example of spaces that can be
multipurpose.
For example, you can stuff linens in your fridge. Your dresser drawers can filled with rolled
up clothes and saran wrapped individually. Since the drawers are best carried in to your new
home one at a time anyway, you can use the space so that the dresser space isn't wasted when
it's in the truck.
Stay focused and motivated. Most importantly, you're going to want to stay focused and
motivated. Even the most fastidious packer can move at a snail's pace if they get bored and
distracted. Pack with other people, making it a social gathering. If you can't do that, at least
put on your favorite movie or an energetic soundtrack. This will help keep you on task.
Start with the most difficult items to pack. This means that by the end, when you're getting
tired, you'll be able to knock out the easy items just like that.