Simple Hacks That Will Make Relocating A Breeze
2014.04.17
Are you planning on moving out sometime soon, but not really looking forward to all that organizing, packing and shifting stuff around? While you could always pay someone else to do all the work for you, you could also follow these useful tips that will take the hassle out of moving out.
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Organize wires by arranging them in toilet paper rolls. This way, you won't have to deal with a tangled mess once you set up your electronics!
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Instead of using newspaper, pack fragile plates using disposable styrofoam plates. This will help protect and prevent them from moving around.
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The easiest way for shifting clothes is to use a DIY garment bag. Get a clean twist-tie bag, cut a hole on the bottom and put your clothes hanger through the hole. Flip it up, tie up the bottom and you're good to go!
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Think outside the box! Items like pots, bowls, slow cookers, and so on come with in-built hidden storage, which makes them perfect for stashing away various knick-knacks.
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Instead of just writing on the box with permanent black marker, use colored tape to come up with your own color coded system. This will make it easier to unpack once you reach your destination.
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Use rubber bands to prevent doors from locking. This will help you to save time when moving in between rooms.
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If you don't have access to a two wheeled trolley, you can substitute by using rolling suitcases. These are perfect for shuffling around heavier items.
![618eb464_8978_4dd0_9965_280f4e91c4c6.jpg 618eb464_8978_4dd0_9965_280f4e91c4c6.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/058/572/013/618eb464_8978_4dd0_9965_280f4e91c4c6.jpg)
Organize wires by arranging them in toilet paper rolls. This way, you won't have to deal with a tangled mess once you set up your electronics!
![7f99cbbc_7ed1_4f3b_b26e_86078094d9e0.jpg 7f99cbbc_7ed1_4f3b_b26e_86078094d9e0.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/058/572/013/7f99cbbc_7ed1_4f3b_b26e_86078094d9e0.jpg)
Instead of using newspaper, pack fragile plates using disposable styrofoam plates. This will help protect and prevent them from moving around.
![0f3299ef_2ac3_4674_9f8c_1494c96f459a.jpg 0f3299ef_2ac3_4674_9f8c_1494c96f459a.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/058/572/013/0f3299ef_2ac3_4674_9f8c_1494c96f459a.jpg)
The easiest way for shifting clothes is to use a DIY garment bag. Get a clean twist-tie bag, cut a hole on the bottom and put your clothes hanger through the hole. Flip it up, tie up the bottom and you're good to go!
![29766506_110e_4bc7_87c1_0fde4f533a7a.jpg 29766506_110e_4bc7_87c1_0fde4f533a7a.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/058/572/013/29766506_110e_4bc7_87c1_0fde4f533a7a.jpg)
Think outside the box! Items like pots, bowls, slow cookers, and so on come with in-built hidden storage, which makes them perfect for stashing away various knick-knacks.
![b938a0ee_b844_4bb0_b4e1_fb0798a93e0c.jpg b938a0ee_b844_4bb0_b4e1_fb0798a93e0c.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/058/572/013/b938a0ee_b844_4bb0_b4e1_fb0798a93e0c.jpg)
Instead of just writing on the box with permanent black marker, use colored tape to come up with your own color coded system. This will make it easier to unpack once you reach your destination.
![00962550_6262_4e3b_9bd2_3464992a5146.jpg 00962550_6262_4e3b_9bd2_3464992a5146.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/058/572/013/00962550_6262_4e3b_9bd2_3464992a5146.jpg)
Use rubber bands to prevent doors from locking. This will help you to save time when moving in between rooms.
![106ae7bd_92c4_4793_a893_1cf07d2968f4.jpg 106ae7bd_92c4_4793_a893_1cf07d2968f4.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/058/572/013/106ae7bd_92c4_4793_a893_1cf07d2968f4.jpg)
If you don't have access to a two wheeled trolley, you can substitute by using rolling suitcases. These are perfect for shuffling around heavier items.
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