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If you get a new job or want to live closer to family, you may need to move to another city or state. In addition to hiring a professional relocation service to haul your items and handle the heavy lifting, you can simplify long distance moving by staying organized and strategic while you pack. Below, you'll find helpful packing advice for your big move. 

4 Packing Tips for Long Distance Moving 

1. Lighten Your Load

Sorting through your belongings and getting rid of anything you don't need may minimize the amount of packing you need to do for your long-distance move, which can save time and effort. Focus on one room at a time, and make separate piles of items you want to keep, donate, and discard. You might host a yard sale to get unwanted items off your hands and make some extra money to cover expenses associated with long distance moving. 

2. Start Early 

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Waiting until the last minute to pack may make long distance moving feel chaotic and stressful. You can keep the experience smooth and easy by getting started on packing at least two weeks in advance. You may fit this into your busy schedule and make the process more manageable by allotting two to three hours per day to the task, over the course of several weeks. Pacing yourself in this manner can prevent you from feeling rushed, anxious, and exhausted. 

3. Protect Fragile Items 

Long distance moving may necessitate transporting your belongings several hundred miles, during which time boxes might shift or become disturbed by bumps on the highway. You can protect breakable items such as glassware, ceramic dishes, and pottery by carefully wrapping them with packing paper or bubble wrap before putting them into boxes. You can fill any empty space in containers with packing peanuts, which may provide extra insulation and keep fragile pieces from cracking, chipping, or shattering. 

4. Set Aside Essentials 

Moving to another city or state might require you to break up the journey into multiple driving days. While you travel, you'll need essential items such as changes of clothing, toiletries, and prescription medications. Packing these items in personal luggage and keeping them with you can ensure you have access to what you need. Once you get to your new home, you may need to quickly retrieve certain items, such as pet bowls, frequently-used electronics, and cookware. Set these aside, and pack them into boxes you can take with you in your own vehicle and open as soon as you get to your new residence. 

 

If you need help with your next move, contact Suggs & Sons Moving & Storage. They provide relocation services, including local and long distance moving, to clients throughout Durham, NC, and surrounding areas. Call (919) 396-9552 to get a quote from these movers, and visit the website to learn more about how they can make relocation easy and convenient. 

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