A Positively Moving Experience
Tips for Settling In After Your Residential Move
In this blog entry, the professional TriState area residential moving service experts here at Noah’s Ark Moving and Storage will detail some effective room-by-room unpacking tips to help you effectively settle into your new space after your move.
Pre-Move Prep Tips
- Complete all cleaning, repainting, and repairs at your new property before moving day
- Pack items you use the least like books and out-of-season clothing and decor first
- Pack your daily essentials last
- Prepare a floor plan of furniture to stay organized
- Decide the order of belongings unpacking based on what rooms will be the most frequently used
- Label boxes with clear marking describing their contents and what room they belong to
- Pack a box of cleaning supplies and an essentials box of what you will need asap after moving
Packing Bathroom Essentials
Working with an unpacking checklist, unpack your important toiletries like toothbrushes, soap, towels, shampoo, and toothpaste. Set up your shower supplies and make toilet paper easily accessible. This means you will be able to use your bathroom right away after moving.
Bedroom Unpacking
Set up your bed first and make it cozy with fresh linens and pillows so you can relax at night after your move. Then set up your closet and/or dressers by hanging your most important clothes, and organize your clothing and accessories to reduce clutter. If you’re traveling with kids, set up their bedrooms first to help them stay more comfortable. We recommend unpacking clocks and lamps as well so you can have light at night and stay on your necessary time schedule.
Unpacking Kitchens
Tart with unpacking pots, pans, dishes, and utensils. Then move to pantry organization and stocking your fridge so you can easily find food and ingredients. The sooner you set up your kitchen, the more money you’ll save by avoiding eating out.
Unpacking Living Rooms
Set up all living room seating and entertainment systems to make your living room cozy and comfortable from whenever you need a break from unpacking. We recommend hiring professional residential moving unpacking services to unpack and set up heavy and bulky items like large furniture.
What room should I unpack first?
Bedrooms or bathrooms.
How can I strategically unpack?
Always clearly label boxes before moving day. Unpack focusing on one room at a time, with the most important boxes first.
