Organize Before You Pack

Take the time to organize and prepare before packing your personal belongings. Make sure that you have all the necessary supplies handy prior to starting the packing process. Some items to have readily available:

Boxes

Packing Paper or Bubble wrap

Tape gun and tape

Marker

Pretty basic beginners list but if you are like me, I always forget something, like the tape!

If you are packing an entire home your list of necessities will be longer. Mattresses really need to be stored inside mattress bags, so add that to your list.

Ziploc bags are another great useful item when packing. Small items such as furniture screws can be placed in the bag and labeled as to which piece of furniture they belong. Definitely an item to have available.

Separate the items to be packed by category this will be very beneficial when you want to find the item again. You don't want to have to look inside every box in storage for that one item you really need!

Tip: Organize and Prepare for the packing process.