Unpacking the quick and sensible way

For anyone who has just moved into a new home, there is the very familiar scene of unpacked boxes lying around the room. Most of the procrastination on this part of the moving project comes from not knowing exactly where to begin with the unpacking process.

Have a Plan

For an unpacking project to go well, you should devise a plan and stick to it. If you usually get a day off from work during the week, then this would be the ideal time to start unpacking. A weekend is also a great time to unpack; you have the support of your family plus their extra hands to get things moving. We always advise that you set your unpacking project to your favorite music, along with some snacks and drinks. You would be surprised how quickly and easily you would get it all done.

Cleanup Your Home

Take advantage of the access if good fortune smiles on you and you are able to clean up before your scheduled move-in date. You won’t have as much time or energy to explore the house’s cracks and crevices once you start unloading. Additionally, having a clean home can make you feel much better as you begin your new chapter.

Unpack Essentials First

One of the first boxes from the truck or the boxes you brought in the car should be essential items. These are the necessities that you will require in the near future to maintain your home. If you didn’t set aside one or two boxes for the necessities, look for boxes that have everything you need to survive for at least a few days.

Unpack Room by Room

Take your time unpacking the remainder of the house after you’ve finished with the necessities.  Before you open too many boxes, make a plan for each room. Consider foreseeable needs. Do the task now, when it is most effective, rather than putting it off. Examples include installing wardrobe organizers or cleaning cabinet shelves.

Kitchen

The trick of all this is to also start unpacking from room to room. Remember that list of household items that you made. For instance, most people prefer to start packing the kitchen so that they can prepare food for the family instead of spending money to eat out. Unpack up your dishes, pots, and pans and even stock the refrigerator with fresh grocery items and basic foods. If you have not plugged in your microwave, coffee maker, or even toaster oven, then this would be a good time to do so.

Bedrooms

After the kitchen, the next place that should be given priority is the bedrooms. Sure, you have been practically sleeping on the floor in camp-out fashion; now it is important to get a good, nice rest on a comfortable bed. With that said, this would be a good time to get out your toolkit and start assembling your beds. Remember you did not have to disassemble your dresser so that is one problem that is out of the way. After the beds are made, the drapes should go up, followed by adding your personal touch to the room with your furniture.

Bathroom

You may have had your bathroom halfway completed by hanging the shower curtains, toilet tissue, and toothbrush, and even putting out a towel or two for immediate use You should now unpack the items that would go into the medicine cabinet as well as place the mouthwash and other essentials in its right place in the bathroom.

Take your towels and store them in one of your spare cupboards, perhaps the one in the hallway or close to the bathroom. And if you have extra bathroom items such as toilet tissue, toothpaste and bath soap, etc, you should also store them in the hallway cupboard or where you can get easy access to them.

Living Room

Finally, you should start unpacking your living room which is usually the biggest task that you may encounter in your move. That’s because you would be spending most of your time wiring and decorating in order to make the living area as comfortable enough for yourself and those who may stop over.

Unpack and Set up Furniture

Arranging furniture should be simple if you were blessed to have floor plan drawings of your new home before you moved. Make a methodical strategy if you need to arrange the furniture.  Large pieces that require assembly should only be put together after you have decided where all the pieces will go. 

Let each family member unpack their own rooms, as necessary. Kids can now take part in the event thanks to this. Once you’ve finished with the primary necessities of unpacking, try to set aside some time to relax in your new home. Maybe plan some enjoyable family events. Set aside a few hours throughout the course of the following weeks to ensure that the task will be done gradually.

Decorate Your Home

After you’ve unpacked most of the rooms and put your necessities in their proper places, think about the best way to design your new home. For many, this entails taking out their preferred decorative accents and placing them on the walls or shelves, where they will remain for a while (and hopefully long after).

 We hoped to make the process of unpacking and furnishing your new home easier and more enjoyable. After you’ve finished unpacking, get to meet your new neighbors and relish your new home!