How to Make the Unloading Process Easier
Packing up and unloading a home are all parts of the human experience. Most people move at least once or twice in their lives, while others move more frequently. But unfortunately, everyone's least favorite part of a move is packing up and unloading their homes to put them into storage or move them into a new house or apartment.
Unloading your home involves packing everything up and cleaning the home thoroughly, especially if someone else is moving in soon. If you're a renter, cleaning up after yourself is just a quality of a good tenant, which can help you get a good reference when searching for other homes. Unfortunately, packing up is never fun, but there are ways to make it easier. Here's how to make the process of unloading easier when you're moving.
When packing boxes, it's best to keep heavy items on the bottom to ensure an even weight distribution. Keeping the heavy stuff closest to the ground when you're carrying it can ensure it won't fall out of your hands if you trip or make a wrong move. But, of course, you should also ensure even weight distribution because you don't want one side of the box heavier than another.
Take Breaks
Unloading your home can be a tiring job, especially if you're doing it alone. If you're feeling tired or starting to experience aches and pains, consider taking a rest to avoid injuries and stay safe. You have a lot to unload, so getting hurt can really set you back if you don't have help.
Get Help
No matter how big your home is, unloading everything you have is a big job for one person. Ask your family and friends to help you, to save some money. While nobody enjoys helping someone move and carry heavy boxes or packs, your loved ones will be willing to help you out. You can thank them for their hard work throughout the day by ordering pizza or buying them lunch and ensuring there's plenty of water to drink.
Start an Assembly Line
If you have people helping you out, you can speed up the unloading process by starting an assembly line and handing boxes, bags, and even furniture from one person to the next. Working with others in this way can also help prevent injuries because no one person will be carrying or holding heavy objects for too long. Assembly lines are also efficient and can prevent your valuables from getting misplaced or broken.
Plan Ahead
Planning ahead to ensure all of your valuables are packed up can help make the unloading process easier because it means not worrying about forgetting any of your belongings. Whether you're unloading your home or helping someone else move, it's always best to ensure all boxes are properly labeled and secured to prevent harm to the movers or the objects themselves.
Planning ahead during the packing stage can also make unloading easier. By planning ahead, you ensure ample time to help you organize your belongings and put them into labeled boxes. Then, when you go to unpack your things after moving to a new home, you'll know exactly which boxes should go in each room of your new home.
Additionally, since you already know the layout of your new home, you can start to plan your home's interior design, and get started on any construction projects you wish to be finished by the time you move in. Planning ahead can help you determine which boxes and furniture should go in which room. Ultimately, if you're not sure where a couch should go, you might shove it into a spare bedroom. However, you could have donated an unused couch to a charity to prevent the need to move it all together by simply planning ahead.
Use a Dolly
You might need help carrying furniture, but you should be able to handle boxes on your own. Unfortunately, some boxes are much heavier than they look, depending on what you pack inside of them. For example, one box may be filled with pillows while another one is filled with nothing but books. To prevent straining your back or neck while moving, use a dolly for heavy items even if you believe you're strong enough to carry them on your own.
Get a Ramp
If you move any belongings down a few steps, it might be beneficial to use a ramp that allows you to easily slide objects down it without worrying about tripping because you can't see the steps below. Ramps are also ideal if you're moving yourself and have rented a truck, allowing you to easily step in and out of the truck without having to lunge. Additionally, ramps make it easiest to move heavy objects if you're using a dolly. You can roll it right into the truck instead of unloading a dolly on the curb.
Start Early
When unloading your home, it's best to start early, especially if you're trying to pack up all your belongings in a single day. Starting in the early morning ensures you'll have enough time to rest throughout the day while still getting everything done. Additionally, an early start can help you feel less stressed because you'll have all day instead of just a few hours. This can be incredibly important if you need to take it slow because of the weather outside.
Hire Movers
Why move everything yourself when you don't have to? Hiring a moving company can ensure your belongings get from one place to the next without having to lift a finger. Of course, hiring a moving company is more expensive than moving yourself, but it can be well worth it knowing you don't have to lift any heavy objects. Additionally, movers are insured, so if something breaks in transit, they'll pay to repair or replace it.
Final Thoughts
Moving takes a ton of energy, whether you're moving on your own or hiring a company. However, with these tips, you can make your moving process more manageable. Always plan to ensure you're ready to start unloading when it's time to move to your new home.
