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Did you recently relocate to a new neighbourhood or city? It’s possible you wanted a change of scenery or got a job transfer. Whatever your motivations for moving, there is no doubt that it is much simpler to plan than to carry out blindly. Planning alone can be exhausting, but it’s even more so if you have to pack and move as well. Unpacking can be a daunting task, especially after a long and exhausting move.
Even though everyone’s moving experiences are unique, most people agree that unpacking is the least enjoyable part of the process. Although it may be inconvenient to live in a stack of boxes, delaying the process may actually cause more problems. If your house is already fairly cluttered, our guide on decluttering before moving house is worth reading first, since it makes everything below faster.
Give yourself a firm date to have each room packed by, and tell a friend or family member so you have a reason to actually stick to it. Vague intentions to “get to it eventually” are how packing drags on for weeks.
It can be hard to stick to a deadline if there’s no external accountability. To combat this, invite a few friends over for a packing session — even the promise of pizza afterwards is often enough motivation to get a room done in one sitting rather than dragging it out.
Focus on one room or task per day rather than trying to hold the entire move in your head at once. Overanalysing everything that still needs doing is what makes packing feel impossible before you’ve even started.
There is no need to do everything at once, and even the tiniest efforts can have a significant impact down the road. Ticking off one drawer, one shelf or one cupboard at a time keeps the job from feeling endless.
Label every box by room and contents, and keep a rough list of what’s inside each one. Creating an efficient system for packing and unpacking is the most critical part of the whole process.
Planning each step to the last detail isn’t necessary, but keeping track of your belongings and identifying your top priorities can help you get through the process more smoothly. For a full list of what to buy before you start, see our moving supplies guide, and if moving day itself needs a plan too, our guide on staying organised and calm on moving day covers that side of things.
Start non-essential rooms 2-3 weeks out and leave only daily essentials for the final few days. Spreading packing over several weeks avoids the last-minute scramble that leads to mislabelled or unpacked boxes.
Start with the rooms you use least, like a spare room, garage or storage cupboard. Save the kitchen and bathroom for last since you’ll need them functioning right up until moving day.
Write the destination room and a one-line contents summary on at least two sides of each box, not just the top, so labels are visible no matter how boxes are stacked.
Room by room is generally faster and means boxes go straight to the right spot in your new home without needing to be sorted again after the move.
If time is tighter than budget, yes — many removalists offer packing and unpacking as an add-on, which can save a full day or more compared with doing it all yourself.
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