How To Go About The Packing Process

Perhaps the most anxiety-inducing aspect of moving on a whole is the idea of packing up all of your belongings and transporting them securely. Since most people dont have the luxury of taking time off of work to get the job done, many are forced to rush through the process in a manner that is physically and mentally stressful.

Bobby Hughes is the marketing coordinator at Hughes Relocation Services, Inc., a full service moving and storage company that has been serving the Philadelphia area since 1973, and he thinks that people tend to underestimate the process involved in packing on a whole. Therefore, far too many people each year end up making the mistake of packing poorly and damaging their valuable possessions as a result.

If you are going to move someday in the near future, then youll need to know how to go about the packing process in order to ensure that you manage to get everything done in time for the big day.

Three-Bedroom House
The amount of time it takes to pack will depend heavily on how much and what type of stuff you have. In general, Hughes suggests that if you have a three-bedroom house, then you should set aside a minimum of one week to get your packing done. Additionally, you ought to leave yourself at least one or two full weekend days to ensure that you have enough time to properly pack your belongings. Of course, the more stuff you have, the more youll have to adjust this timeframe accordingly. So if you know that your basement is loaded with piles of junk and shelves full of collectibles, then youll need to account for it time-wise.

Kitchen
When it comes to packing, your kitchen is one of the most challenging rooms that can truly make or break the experience. Most people dont realize just how much fragile stuff they have in their kitchens until the last minute. After all, if you dont tend to use your fine china and crystal glassware on a regular basis, then its natural to forget that it exists. Even if your kitchen isnt all that stocked, you should expect to have to dedicate anywhere from one to two full days just to get it packed up. Remember, kitchen items tend to be particularly breakable, so youll want to pack them in a manner that keeps them safe while in transit.

Home Office
The home office is another area of the house that tends to throw people for a loop. Youd think that your office would be fairly simple to pack up. After all, how hard is it to throw a bunch of books and supplies into boxes and seal them up? Though the office might seem like one of those quick and easy rooms to tackle, the act of packing it thoroughly could end up being more time-consuming than you mightve expected.

When you approach the task of packing up your office, keep in mind that you might have a fair amount of computer and electronic equipment that will need to first be disassembled and then packed. In addition, such office equipment doesnt tend to be cheap, so youll want to leave yourself plenty of time to pack it securely. Finally, most people use their home offices to store items such as mortgage information and tax returns, which youll need to pack separately to ensure that they do not get lost.

Packing Service
If you dont have enough time to pack up your household on your own, then its a good idea to hire a packing service to do the job for you. However, dont make the mistake of counting on the professionals to be available at the last minute, especially if youre moving anytime between June and August (otherwise known as busy season in the moving industry). Furthermore, you should know that movers cant transport items that are unpacked; so if you dont finish your packing job in time, then you might find yourself out of luck on your moving day.

Dont wait until the last minute to pack up your entire household because the process takes longer than you think. By setting aside some extra time to sort through and box up your belongings, youll be doing your part to ensure that you end up getting the job done.