Congratulations, you’ve moved!
Now that you’ve successfully complete moving day, it’s time to begin the unpacking process. Most likely, you start to unpack but find yourself getting overwhelmed and your apartment getting cluttered. But don’t worry! Even if you have been putting off boxes for months. It’s not too late to have the apartment you’ve always dreamed of.
STEP 1: ENVISION YOUR GOAL.
Make a list of all the rooms in your home, and write down all the large furniture items that will be stored in that room. It is essential that you designate a purpose for each room. Obviously, you should know where you want everything to go, before you unpack it. In order to do that, really quickly before you get started, take a minute to envision the home and the life you want.
STEP 2: UNPACK THE ESSENTIALS FIRST.
Keep a checklist of essential items. The first night of unpacking at a new place can be so exciting that you can easily forget about some essential things you’ll need. Do everyone a favor and make sure you have these things once it comes time to start unpacking.
- Bathroom necessities: toilet paper, hand and body soap, and towels
- Kitchen essentials: paper towels, cups, dishwashing supplies (in case you notice a spot on something when you’re unpacking)
- Many Waste Baskets, one per room and bathroom
STEP 3: START WITH THE BIG THINGS.
Bring in large household items like beds, tables, dressers, couches, and electronics as soon as they’re unloaded from the truck. We recommend starting with these expensive items so you can give them the extra care and attention they need.
STEP 4: GO ROOM BY ROOM.
In order to avoid becoming stressed out, and for time sake,completely unpack one room at a time. After all the big things have been situated in the right spot, it’s time for the smaller stuff. Most people lose focus when switching room to room, so try to finish one room before you start another.
Need help picking a room? We recommend you start in the kitchen, however, it is possibly the most complicated room in the house. As for what you should unpack last, we say the garage and other storage places!
STEP 5: CREATE STORAGE OPTIONS
Don’t let the space under your bed go to waste, attach casters to a wooden box or wine crate and make your own Closet on Wheels.
Mounting a magnetic strip on the wall is a technique you can use in almost any area of the house. Let it hold your knives in the kitchen, or accessories in the bathroom, or art supplies in the craft area.