What to Pack First When Moving

Published: February 01, 2022

You’re moving – how exciting! Now it’s time to pack, the most grueling part of the moving process other than finding a new place to live. How do you even start to navigate packing your entire living space? The moving and storage experts at UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage of Wilmington have the tips to help you pack efficiently and successfully.

• Declutter and organize each room first. The best way to go about organizing an entire room is by separating items by category – have a box for trash, a box for selling, and a box for keeping. Having these categories make sorting through your room easier. At the same time, it gives you a great opportunity to take stock of all your items and do a quick inventory. Use the KonMari method to sort through your belongings to healthily let go of your items.

• Pack room-by-room. It’s near-impossible to tackle all the rooms at once. Instead, go room by room. Begin by packing your least-used rooms first, like the garage or storage rooms in your house. For obvious reasons, save the bedroom for last. Plus, packing room by room will make it easier to unpack after you move to your new home.

• Move with UNITS®. Packing, unpacking – all of this takes a lot of time and comes with its own stresses. With UNITS®, you don’t have to worry about time constraints. We won’t hold you to a schedule – keep the container as long as you need!

If you’re looking to store or move, call UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage of Wilmington today to get a free quote on our services at (910) 469-0242.