Published: April 23, 2019

Moving to Greensboro? Stay Organized with Color Coding

Staying organized during a move is important to ensuring your relocation goes smoothly. Packing your boxes is only the start. Color-coding your move with labels, stickers and inventory lists provide another level of packing organization and can save you time during the moving process.

At UNITS Moving & Portable Storage of Greensboro, we try to help our customers with every step of the move. If you are considering moving to Greensboro, North Carolina, UNITS Moving & Portable Storage of Greensboro can make your relocation easier. Whether you need a portable storage solution for your move or simply need extra storage space, our UNITS containers provide the perfect solution.

What You Will Need

• Variety of waterproof, permanent markers (one color per room is best)
• Blank waterproof labels (larger the better)
• Colored tape (optional)

How to Effectively Label Boxes

• A general description of the box’s contents
• An indication of the box’s weight (light, medium, heavy)
• Write “FRAGILE” on boxes that contain breakable or special items
• Arrow to indicate which way the box should be held
• Which room the box should be placed in once it arrives at your new home

How to Color Code Your Move in 4 Steps

1. Assign a color to each room of your new home
2. Use matching colored packing tape to seal the box (optional but helpful)
3. Use the same colored permanent marker to write on the label
4. Make a color key for your movers or helpers to reference for moving day

We hope our tips help help make your relocation as organized as possible If they made your move to Greenville any easier, please let us know in the comments below. To get a free quote on your UNITS container, call UNITS Moving & Portable Storage of Greensboro today!