Loading the Moving Truck
Last In First Out
Area Rugs
If you are using a moving truck or trailer, there are certain items that, if possible, can be loaded last to help make the unloading and unpacking go smoother. One of the last larger items to be loaded should be area rugs. This way they can be laid out on the floor, ready for furniture to be placed on and around the rug, and before boxes start to take up floor space.
Loading the Moving Truck
Last In First Out
Cold Food
There are a lot of variables on move day that can affect the transportation of your cold food; however, I have found that in most circumstances cold food can be packed in cardboard boxes, possibly lined with a plastic bag if necessary for condensation. If the cold food is packed last, properly labeled, and loaded onto the truck last, then unloaded first, and unpacked right away, it is just like a large trip to the grocery store. Coolers, disposable or otherwise, are not necessary.
Loading the Moving Truck
Last In First Out
Essential Items
Your essential items are those items you use regularly; the items you pack last and the items you will need first after the move. Make sure these boxes are properly labeled as such, and some of the last to be loaded into the moving truck, so they can be some of the first to be unloaded and unpacked.
Moving Day
Do a Final Walk Through
Make sure to walk through your home with your moving help before they leave for the day. You want to make sure walkways are clear to get to the areas of your home that you need to access; you do not want to have to lift and move several boxes to get to your bed, a chair, the shower, etc. Also take a final look at the furniture placement. It is much easier to have them make those final, small adjustments instead of you moving it later, hurting yourself or damaging your new floor.