Moving to a new apartment can be an exciting and great new chapter in a person’s life — but moving day itself can also be one of the most stressful days you’ll ever live through. As anyone who’s gone through this process can tell you, little tips to make the whole thing a bit easier are greatly appreciated. So, with that in mind, we’ve provided you with some of the most useful tips and tricks to use next time you move to a new apartment.

1. MOVING
APARTMENT
HACKS

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4. THE PERFECT-SIZED BOX
1. Find free boxes at Costco
or clothing stores.
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5. THE PERFECT-SIZED BOX
2. Or shop online in the
Craigslist FREE section.
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6. 30” wide
24” tall
24”-30” deep
THE PERFECT-SIZED BOX
3. The perfect box is one that you can
pick up easily and see over so you’re
not blinded when walking.
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7. HOW TO PACK A
TELEVISION
1. Cover the screen using a
towel or bedsheet.
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8. HOW TO PACK A
TELEVISION
2. Wrap with bubble wrap and
moving pads, then wrap with tape.
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9. HOW TO PACK A
TELEVISION
3. Build a custom box for your
wrapped television.
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10. HOW TO PACK
HANGING CLOTHES
1. Zip tie
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11. HOW TO PACK
HANGING CLOTHES
2. Cover with a garbage bag
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12. HOW TO PACK
FURNITURE WITH DRAWERS
1. Unscrew hardware
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13. HOW TO PACK
FURNITURE WITH DRAWERS
2. Re-screw hardware inside out.
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14. Kitchen
Living Room
Master Bedroom
Bathroom
COLOR-CODE
BOXES TO ROOMS
1. Pick a color for each room
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15. COLOR-CODE
BOXES TO ROOMS
2. Label the door of each room with
the corresponding color.
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16. HOW TO PACK PLATES
1. Pack plates vertically, like records. They’ll be
less likely to break. Cover with bubble wrap.
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17. HOW TO PACK
MIRRORS & PICTURES
1. Wrap the item like you would a present,
with packing paper or bubble wrap.
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18. HOW TO PACK
MIRRORS & PICTURES
2. Secure the wrap with tape, taping around
the whole item. Mark where the glass is.
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19. HOW TO PACK
MIRRORS & PICTURES
3. Place in a box and fill empty spaces with
crumpled paper. Store vertically.
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20. USE YOUR TOWELS
& SHEETS
Save money on packing materals, use your
sheets and towels instead.
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21. USE YOUR TOWELS
& SHEETS
Save money on packing materals, use your
sheets and towels instead.
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22. HOW TO FILL HOLES IN THE
WALL WITH A BAR OF SOAP
Get rid of the holes in the wall caused by nails.
soap
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23. Sources:
http://redesignedbym.wordpress.com/2013/06/26/moving-tips
http://seriouslytrivial.com/2011/10/17/cool-way-to-pack-hanging-clothes-for-a-move/
http://www.remodelaholic.com/2012/08/moving-tips-galore/#Jo2WJAsG6h0OWIEw.99
http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/brilliant-moving-tips?utm_source=feedly
http://www.mymovingreviews.com/move/packing-framed-pictures#ixzz2ytsSNFgM
http://rashelcornish.com/2013/09/19/packing-the-rashel-version/
http://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2013/02/fill-nail-holes/
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