MOVING HOUSE HACKS + PACKING TIPS

This was the LAST video we filmed in our Hermosa Beach cottage! Now we are moved to San Diego so get ready for tons of new videos in our new place!! Comment below what room you want to see us tackle first in our new home!

Also don't forget about the question of the video! When was the last time you moved?!

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[kcmozart]

1. You can get free pre-divided boxes from the liquor store.

2. The last thing to put on your truck is your mattress and bed frame with a box of sheets. The first thing you do when you get to the new place is put your bed together and make it with sheets and blankets. At the end of the day you will be exhausted, the last thing you want to do is have to put your bed together before you can go to sleep!

[victoriamather]

Additions:
1. Nice for people helping you move: Make sure there is toilet paper, hand soap and a hand towel in the bathroom at both places (Old & new) for everyone to use as well as water bottles in the fridge and granola bars at both.
2. Clean the new place before you move in if you can so you move into a clean, ready space.
3. Create a spreadsheet for yourself so you know what’s in each box

[giselelafreniere]

All plates are to be packed up and down in the box and not flat because if the box is dropped your plates will break. Professional packed showed me....and today I have moved more than 10 times across the country. Have a book to write what's in the box with a number on box. Boxes are stollen when things are shown on boxes. With a number on box ...you know if a box is missing.

[laceymaxwell]

Tip: Put books in rolling suitcases. You’ll thank me later. My husband and I are buying are first house and are moving in 2 weeks! The last time I moved was almost 6 years ago, and it’s crazy how much stuff can pile up over the years. Thanks for the tips!

[blonderoast]

Currently packing to move. Feeling wildly overwhelmed.

[vkents]

Pro tip! If you have lots of items and will keep them contained, DO NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES. Buy large plastic containers. Cardboard boxes can be destroyed in floods, eaten by pests, or just eventually weaken/disintegrate in time. Use plastic containers instead, they're perfect and can be used over and over again!

I moved a fair number of times in my life and the cardboard boxes were always annoying. Going to multiple different places and asking for boxes so many times becomes a hassle, so instead I just went to my depot and bought like 50 large containers, numbered them, listed the contents, and that shit went a lot smoother. Goodluck packing everyone! Preserve your sanity.

[priyaoudhram]

Another tip, to pack your towels and linen in your landary baskets. Also if your moving a short distance just lay your clothes with the hangers on in the back of your car, and pillows blankets in trash bags rather than boxes are easier to move.

[barbarianatgate]

We moved twice within 11 months. One thing I can recommend if you can is to place furniture first. Then take all boxes that are not essential and store them in basement or climate controlled garage. This way, you aren't sitting in a mountain of boxes and feeling stressed about how much there is to unpack before you can feel comfortable. Store the boxes grouped by room, and then unpack 1 room at a time. At the end of a long day, trying to relax among that much clutter will be tough. But, sitting down in your comfortable living room with all the boxes out of view makes it much easier mentally speaking.

[realpostaldude]

I’ve never moved out but this is my time to shine and move out my mother’s house :)

[emmebot]

I disagree with washing everything before you move. In my experience everything gets dusty, dirty, everything is touched by different people, and spills happen along the way. It’s just inevitable. Everything will get dirty. Just wash afterwards. The double work is really not worth it.

[lynn]

We did kind of the opposite for our dog, but it worked out. He gets really stressed with packing so we sent him to his daycare/boarding for a few days while we did the major packing. That way he just enjoyed daycare and wasn't worried about our house being turned inside out. We did our in town move without him and set up all his blankets/toys/etc so that when he got to his new home it was already full of familiar smells. Definitely DON'T wash your pet blankets before moving! Let the smell get into the new home.

[sandrakelbaugh]

We downsized from 1400 ft to 750 ft a year ago and we are in our 70's. So you can imagine all the purging we did on BOTH ends. Believe it or not we had over 100 boxes. It was an amazing feat. My best suggestion is to make sure the first thing you do when you get to the new place is to get your bed all set up and dressed. That way you have it ready so you can drop right into it when need be. Good luck. Can't wait to see your new

[okayjanaiy]

Another tip! Use totes/luggage instead of boxes especially if youre gonna be moving a lot(college or apartment) cause they’re reusable and you can store in them. And instead of buying paper to wrap dishes use old newspaper or ask for a few extra paper bags at the grocery store

[tracyfitch]

I’ve moved 3 times in the last 5 years and am planning for our next move which is happening the day after Christmas! So, I definitely feel like an expert. We are hoping the next place is a keeper. We are downsizing and upgrading, so lots and lots of purging to fit into a smaller space. I start packing super early, a month early, otherwise I feel very overwhelmed. The plate and glasses boxes are worth the slight splurge. We also had boxes stolen the first time we moved and used moving helpers. They stole my husbands video games. So, the last two moves I started a system where instead of writing what’s in the box, I number the boxes and keep a list for myself of what is in each box. Then I just write on the top of the box what room it is going to.

[lindsaysheffield]

Pro tip on getting boxes from stores: ask them to set them aside for you before you go - most will. Otherwise we toss them in the baler and they get crushed to oblivion. I used to work for a large grocery store and we were always happy to do that!

[allumiia]

When you start packing before the house said yes:

[rachelleasedwalker]

Pack a first night box. Have it full of things you'll need the first night and morning like a shower curtain and soap, bedding, toilet paper, tooth brush, charger, medication, coffee pot, coffee, and cups, pet stuff, child stuff, pajamas and next day's cloths, etc. Then pack that in your car so you know where it is. Happy moving and sleeping!

[madeline]

when your dog made his spot in the couch I just melted

[MsSherrydarling]

I'm moving in two weeks and thought I should revisit this one again! I have numbered all my boxes as I pack them and then in my bullet journal I am listing what is in each box. I put basic info on the box like bakeware or books and whether it's fragile or not. This is my 12th move and I've learned a lot on the way. Getting started with the packing a month or two ahead takes the pressure off near the end. I am also cleaning as I go so that I will just have one final wipe down of floors and bathroom to do. I plan on being finished all the packing 3 or 4 days before the actual move. This time I am definitely purging as I pack. I don't want to have to pack and unpack things I no longer want or need. I love the idea of the coloured tape on the boxes. I will zone my new place and have a colour for each zone. Great tip about the small and large box packing! I have done that this time and have small boxes for books and heavy things. Wish me luck!

[RosexChi]

you!!!! I'm actually moving into my first apartment EVER in 2 weeks so this was extremely ❤️❤️❤️❤️