Moving is a quite the process with plenty of minor tasks to be handles. Under normal circumstances, a minimum of three or four weeks would be the ideal for doing everything right. Sometimes, life comes at you fast, and you might need to do a last minute move.
If you’re moving in a hurry, there is only one way to do a last minute move – impeccable organization and efficient packing.
Make A Quick Plan
It can feel overwhelming considering everything that needs to be. Don’t let that feeling slow you down.Take the time to sit down and make a plan. A great way to start is to make a checklist of all the things you need to do.
Once you see everything on paper, it will be easier for you to organize yourself. If you are looking to hire help for your move, contact movers and schedule your move date.
Acting quickly will ensure that they have availability the day you need them. The earlier you call the better chance you have of getting the day you want.
Once you have scheduled the movers, it is time to start packing. Instead of letting your moving to-dos overwhelm you, take a deep breath, focus on the checklist, and get to work crossing tasks off of the list.
Getting Packing Supplies
To start the packing process, you will need to get supplies to pack with. The quickest and easiest option is to get materials from a local store.
Make a rough list of supplies you will need, before you visit the store. Gathering enough supplies will save you time since with a last minute move you won’t have time for multiple trips.
Use local apps such as Nextdoor App to see if anyone in your community is looking to give away free moving boxes. You can also use reusable plastic storage containers to pack some of your belongings.
Pack Essentials Separately
With the madness of moving, it’s easy to forget where you placed something. Be sure to pack your essentials separately and label them. This way when you need to find something important; you will know where to look for.
Things such as medication, change of clothes for the first couple of days, passport, important documents, toiletries etc are to be packed separately.
Time To Purge
The less you have; the less you will need to pack and move. Moving is a great time to let go of unwanted things. Go through each room and closet to determine which items you will no longer need. Separate these items into three piles: donate, recycle, and trash.
Start Packing
While packing in a hurry, it is important to pay attention to how things are packed in order to ensure that your belongings get safely transported to your new home.
Here are some packing tips to help you breeze through the packing process
1. Focus On Packing Not Sorting
When packing for a last minute move, focus on getting the job done rather than sorting or keeping similar items together. The idea is to pack everything safely and securely.
Once you are in the new home, you can deal with sorting. We will still recommend labelling and packing contents from each room together for easy unpacking.
2. Get Creative With Wrapping
Towels, blankets, comforters etc are excellent for padding fragile items. Breakable items like vases, glassware, small mirrors, artwork etc can be wrapped in towels and blankets before placing in a box. This will also save you money on packing supplies.
3. Have A Clear Working Space
Set up boxes only as you are ready to use them. This will ensure that you have enough space to move around. Once a box is packed, be sure to tape it shut and move it to a staging area.
4. Pack Clothes As Is
Most local movers provide wardrobe boxes to move clothes on hangers. This will save you a ton of time and effort.
If you dont have the time to pack the contents of your dresser, keep dresser drawers intact. You can remove each drawer and wrap it in shrink wrap and take the individual drawers in your car.
Sometimes movers will let you keep the entire dressers as is provided it’s not too heavy to move. Be sure to remove anything fragile from drawers though.
5. Valuable
Even with a last minute move, be sure to carry your valuables with you.
Hire Or Ask For Help
Moving can be a daunting task, especially when it is unexpected. You can always turn to your friends or family to help with the move. Throw a pizza party for your friends and have fun as you work together to pack and move. Having help from friends or family with ensure you stay on track and even save some money.
Leave The Heavy Lifting To The Pros
There are times where it is best to let the pros handle the heavy lifting. If you are on a time crunch and friends or family are unable to assist, the best thing to do would be to hire professional movers.
Be sure to communicate to your movers if you managed to finish all the packing or if you would need some help. Though hiring movers for packing and moving can be a bit more expensive, it will save you time and make the whole process stress-free.
Even though doing a last minute move may not be ideal, following our tips will help ease the process. If you are looking for professional help for your next move, contact us today for a free estimate.
