Virginia Beach portrait and lifestyle photographer specializing in comfortable portraits and candids
Miles, that is.
In the next three weeks, I’ll be packing for two trips. One is a week long vacation to a location over 4000 miles away, and the other is a forever move just 5 miles down the road. Having moved 3 times in the past two years [this will be move 4], I have a little insight on the best way to pack for this sort of thing. So I thought I’d do a fun “how to” post on packing. Here are 4 things I’ve learned:
ABC Store // They have the best boxes. Although smaller than most moving boxes, they are readily available [some stores stack them up by the door, others flatten them and leave them in the back for easy pick up] and manageable for any size person. You can stack the small ones, or take the heavy ones without needing someone to grab the other side.
Post-Its and Sharpies // Labeling boxes is KEY. It takes just a few seconds to label the outside with the box’s contents AND the room in which the box belongs. This ensures you don’t loose anything, AND so you don’t end up with one huge pile of boxes in your living room, having to open each one just to see where the box belongs.
Floor Plan // Similar to labeling, spend some time BEFORE you start bringing furniture into the new place on a floor planning website, or even with some graph paper putting furniture where you want. Take measurements and make sure it fits. This will help you get rid of
A Crew // After boxing up EVERYTHING, having a group of people to help load and unload a truck is a huge blessing while moving. It would be an all day extravaganza to do this on our own, not to mention impossible depending on the pieces of furniture we’re moving. A crew of 8-10 people is just what you need to make the actual move seamless. [This crew will also be thankful for the labeled boxes.]
Food // Feeding the crew is important. Pizza, or my personal favorite, Buffalo Wild Wings after a move is a great way to thank hungry workers. I look forward to this moment in our own house.
We’ll most likely be living in chaos for a while. I’ll have to be super disciplined in how I use my days, but I’m excited to conquer Nov/Dec. If you see me, hug me. It’s going to be a crazy few weeks!!
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Congratulations!! SO excited for you guys!! 🙂
Yay! Isn’t it nice to know this will be it for a while?? Congratulations on the new home!