Packing small shelf items for a relocation

Packing small shelf items for relocation may seem like an easy and not so important task. However, very often, you can find the most important files there. Besides, every shelf tends to become messy after some time. And so, what seems to be a half an hour task, at first, can sometimes turn into a whole day activity. We bring you some tips on efficiently packing your small shelf items before some of the best moving companies in Miami relocate them. 

Eliminate the clutter first

Every packing should start with this step. Once the clutter is eliminated, it is much easier to spot the relevant items. So grab a few trash bags and start disposing of all those old papers and bills that somehow ended up there. After the bills, continue with the valueless objects. But you don’t necessarily need to throw everything away. If you notice any items that are in good condition but are no longer of use to you, put them aside for donation. Try to minimize your moving load and expenses, although movers Pompano Beach can work with any load.

Pack the most valuable belongings first

Once you got rid of the trash, you can move on with your task. Separate the most valuable items first. Prepare a work station or free a part of the room where you can place those. Keep them all together for easier packing later. The list of your most valuable belongings can include :

• important documentation and IDs 
• jewelry
• other expensive small shelf items
• emotionally valuable objects

Preferably, separate each from the list for easier packing and unpacking. If you are moving valuables, the vise thing is to get moving insurance too.

Segregating the rest

How you should divide the remaining items is totally up to you. Here are some strategies:

Shelf by shelf separation

In case you want to have your shelves organized in the same way as before, this is the best strategy for you. Remove shelf by shelf and pack them in that exact order. Once you reach your new home, all you need is to unpack the same way. The contents from the first box belong to the first shelf and so on. This way everything is immediately ready for unpacking.

Categorization of the items

On the other hand, if you plan to change your future shelves look, you should separate items differently. Do a categorization of the shelf items. Those of the same category belong together. During the unpacking fix their new arrangement.

Placing small shelf items in the same box

This is the easiest way, but not the most practical one. Only if you have a very small shelf to pack, this could work well for you. Pack everything from the shelf in one big box and label it – shelf items.

In any of these scenarios, you will need the best quality moving boxes Miami.  The good news is- once you have everything segregated and categorized, it will be much easier to decide on the necessary packing supplies. 

In summary, packing small shelf items for a relocation is easy if you know in advance how you want to do it. Now, all you have to decide is whether to bring your old shelf with you or you to get a new shelf in your new home city.