The TV Comes Last Once the moving trucks have gone, you are going to be left with an urge to wind down . Before you hook up the TV , go ahead and finish unpacking the rest of the boxes. Otherwise, those boxes will never go away. To make the transition to your new home go smoothly, make sure to start your move with a “master plan”. Along with the typical moving supplies like cardboard boxes, newspaper, bubble wrap, and tape. Keep a Vacant Garage You risk forgetting where you put those important papers. So while you’re packing up those boxes, try to use this rule: If something hasn’t been needed or used for a year, consider donating or throwing it out or before bringing it with to clutter up your new house. Don't Flush the Fish Make sure to transport your fish using a separate container. And don’t forget to save some of that old tank water to use when setting up their new home in your new home. Take Pictures Before you start packing, take photos of all your “stuff” – like where it’s stored, or how it’s organized. Then use those photos as an unpacking guide at your new place. (Bonus: Photos also offer proof for insurance) Dishes Color Coordinate Simply designate a different “Room Color” on your Master List, and then as you finish packing each box, slap on a strip of duct tape or color dot in that room’s color. (Bonus: Speeding up the moving company’s unloading process will save you time and money!) Wheel ‘Em In For heavy things like books or magazines, pack them inside your wheeled luggage. That’s A Wrap Just like the socks, those old, cheap or slightly worn sheets can be wrapped around any mattress, large piece of furniture, or even pieces of artwork. Instant Plate Protection Just stack the disposable plates in between the real plates and you’ve got instant - and cheap! - padding. Plates Socks, Glassware and More When packing up your dishes, just slip that wine glass (or any other glassware item) into a sock (no extra bubble wrap to buy!). Glasses Bag ‘Em Up For an easy and quick way to pack up a closet full of clothed, just pull a garbage bag up around a bunch of the hanging clothes, and simply tie the open end to the hangers. Ready to go in a flash! http://www.interplas.com/trash-bags Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/realtorcom/odd-moving-tips-that-real_b_4428986.html. The Flexible Packaging Experts 10 Odd Moving Tips That Really Work

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The TV Comes LastOnce the moving trucks have gone, you are going to be left with an urge to wind down . Before you hook up the TV , go ahead and �nish unpacking the rest of the boxes. Otherwise, those boxes will never go away.

To make the transition to your new home go smoothly, make sure to start your move with a “master plan”. Along with the typical moving

supplies like cardboard boxes, newspaper, bubble wrap, and tape.

Keep a Vacant GarageYou risk forgetting where you put those important papers. So while you’re packing up those boxes, try to use this rule: If something hasn’t been needed or used for a year, consider donating or throwing it out or before bringing it with to clutter up your new house.

Don't Flush the FishMake sure to transport your �sh using a separate container. And don’t forget to save some of that old tank water to use when setting up their new home in your new home.

Take PicturesBefore you start packing, take photos of all your “stu�” – like where it’s stored, or how it’s organized. Then use those photos as an unpacking guide at your new place. (Bonus: Photos also o�er proof for insurance)

Dishes

Color CoordinateSimply designate a di�erent “Room Color” on your Master List, and then as you �nish

packing each box, slap on a strip of duct tape or color dot in that room’s color. (Bonus: Speeding up the moving company’s unloading process will save you time and money!)

Wheel ‘Em InFor heavy things like books or magazines, pack them inside your wheeled luggage.

That’s A WrapJust like the socks, those old, cheap or slightly worn sheets can be wrapped around any

mattress, large piece of furniture, or even pieces of artwork.

Instant Plate ProtectionJust stack the disposable plates in between the real plates and you’ve got instant - and cheap! - padding.

Plates

Socks, Glassware and MoreWhen packing up your dishes, just slip that wine glass (or any other glassware item) into a sock (no extra bubble wrap to buy!).

Glasses

Bag ‘Em UpFor an easy and quick way to pack up a closet full of clothed, just pull a garbage bag up around a bunch of the hanging clothes, and simply tie the open end to the hangers. Ready to go in a �ash!

http://www.interplas.com/trash-bags

Source: http://www.hu�ngtonpost.com/realtorcom/odd-moving-tips-that-real_b_4428986.html.

The Flexible Packaging Experts

10 Odd Moving Tips That Really Work