Relocating to another city: Tips on moving, packing, and unpacking (Part 3)
July 2, 2008 7:42 pm General
Again, this is where labeling of boxes and containers is essential - there’s not much logic in unpacking the china when your dishes are still AWOL. Use your labels to prioritize your unpacking for the least amount of annoyance and stress as you set up your new home.
Finally, discard as many boxes as you can; consolidating them into each other as you determine what needs to be unpacked now and what can go into storage. Cardboard is usually only good for a single trip, and tossing them now will avoid having problems when you realize that the delicate porcelain figures you adore are now in the flimsiest of containers possible.
In the end you’ll still be sitting on the floor amidst shredded paper, cardboard boxes and chaos, but at least it has the chance to be organized chaos.
Source: wy.essortment.com