Using Lists To Help with Your Move

You may have a fairly good memory day to day … you remember appointments coming up, have your health checks regularly, and don't leave the kids at school too often! However, moving is an entirely different ball game. Your entire life is upended, you aren't working, all the things you use regularly are in moving boxes and the things you haven't seen in ten years have come to the surface. The best way to preserve your memory in this situation is to make use of lists. We look at some of the essential lists for a stress-free move, and some extras for those of us that need a little poke-in-the-side for our memory.

The first and most important list you'll make is an inventory for your mover company. List each and every item that is not going in a moving box, and label it with the same description as in your inventory, with an adhesive label or a tag attached with string. 'Grandma's side table' on the inventory may be a little hard for movers to decipher! Also number all of your smaller boxes for moving and wardrobe boxes, and add them to the mover's inventory. Make sure you keep a copy for yourself.

Listing the contents of your moving boxes is essential for minimizing the stress of the process. Whether you choose to do this on the boxes themselves, or in a notebook that lists the contents of a box with a specific number on it is up to you. You may choose the folder option for privacy, or listing things directly on the moving boxes for ease of access.

When you are looking to buy moving boxes or packing supplies, some boxes will have an inbuilt space for labelling on the box. If your moving boxes don't have this feature, you can print up a list from your computer on adhesive sheet to affix to the top of each box. An added advantage of using your own printouts is that you can write on them with regular biro, instead of having to use permanent marker to be legible.

When you are listing your items, be as specific as you can, without wasting time. Easier said than done, right?! It can be a hard thing to judge when you are including too much item detail on your moving boxes - a good rule of thumb is to use at least two words, and usually no more than four. For example, instead of 'Toys', list the contents of the box as 'Johnny's toys', or 'Inside toys' or 'Outside toys'. You can also list items by their previous location in your house, if you'll find that easier to de-construct at the other end. Give yourself a little more detail, again - 'Kitchen cupboards under sink', or 'Freestanding pine cabinet' is more useful than just 'Kitchen' or 'Living room'.

In addition to your list of which items are in which moving boxes, in the weeks before you move, while you are gathering packing supplies and moving supplies, make a list of things you will need first when you arrive at your new home. You'll have a basic idea off the top of your head, but it helps to add to the list as you go about your daily business, with things you've missed. Pack all of these items together in a moving box.

A list of all the valuable items in your home that would be covered by insurance is another essential list for moving day. Cross check it against the items listed separately in your homeowner's or contents policy - and if you need to, update your policy to include recently acquired items. Now is a good time to check that your policy actually covers your goods while they are in transit, also!

Source:  http://www.movingdayboxes.com/moving-packing-lists.php


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