So you just hung up the phone with Jacob, and you’ve decided to go with Morris Moving for your upcoming move in New York (good choice!). But before our team helps you peacefully and easily relocate your life., there’s a major task to be done: PACKING!
Packing is easily one of the hardest, most time-consuming, and riskiest parts of the relocation process. If your items aren’t packed carefully, delicates and valuables might be broken or damaged. Understandably, you decided to have our movers pack for you. (another good choice!). To make your packing and moving day as seamless as possible, we can’t stress enough the value of Decluttering and Organizing
Declutter!
If you’re like most people, you have way more stuff than you should. If you can look at something and say, “I haven’t even thought about that for years”, it’s likely time to amicably part ways. It’s a difficult step, parting with things we’ve come to recognize. But, especially in cramped New York apartments, it’ll be easier for us to get to the items to be packed, and it’ll also be less for us to pack, which saves you time. Purging the unnecessary also helps you start fresh in your new home.
Find a donation center or thrift shop in your neighborhood because, after all, the adage “someone’s trash is another’s treasure” has never been truer than it is today.
Organize!
First off, take an inventory of your belongings, so organizing your movers and yourselves during and after the move are a breeze.
When Jacob or myself (Miles) came in and did your estimate, you told us what you were and were not planning on having us pack. Be sure to write those items on a list so you can easily tell our movers what you don’t want packed. Also, be sure you have an inventory of all of the things in your house. Better yet, keep them organized by room they are going to in the new home. Trust us, it’ll help immensely when unpacking.
In addition, be sure to keep important documents, electronics, medications, and other essentials with you in a personal bag. Otherwise, it’ll be nearly impossible to retrieve them until we’ve reached your new home.
If Decluttering and Organizing really aren’t your thing, and the idea of sorting your stuff sends shivers down your spine, may we suggest a Professional Organizer? They are the experts in helping people create a packing/ moving game plan. We have wonderful relationships with the best Professional Organizers NYC has to offer. Feel free to reach out to us for a referral to one.
Feel ready for the packers to show up? If you have any further questions about your upcoming move, or if you’re deciding whether or not to have us do your packing for you, just reach out to us at 201-289-1626 or by email at miles@morrismoving.com! We’re happy to guide you through the entire process.