Tips and tricks for moving
🎒 How to Pack Like a Pro (Even If You're Not One)
Packing is 50% of the move — and 90% of the stress.
Boxes, tape, bubble wrap, last-minute panic — sound familiar?
Whether you're moving across town in White Plains or relocating from NYC to a home in Westchester County, here’s how to pack smart, save your nerves, and avoid the classic “where’s my phone charger?” situation.
Boxes, tape, bubble wrap, last-minute panic — sound familiar?
Whether you're moving across town in White Plains or relocating from NYC to a home in Westchester County, here’s how to pack smart, save your nerves, and avoid the classic “where’s my phone charger?” situation.
📦 1. Start With the Stuff You Don’t Use
Begin with off-season items:
Begin with off-season items:
- Winter coats in July
- Holiday decorations
- Extra bedding
🧼 2. Clean As You Go
Moving is the best excuse to declutter.
Ask yourself:
“Would I pay someone to move this?”
Moving is the best excuse to declutter.
Ask yourself:
“Would I pay someone to move this?”
- Donate old clothes
- Toss expired spices
- Recycle those cables you’ve hoarded since 2008
🏷 3. Label. Everything. Clearly
Use big bold markers and write:
Use big bold markers and write:
- Room
- Contents
- “Open First” (if needed)
🫙 4. Don’t Pack Air
Fill every box fully — or things shift around and break.
Use towels, clothes, or crumpled paper to fill gaps.
⚠️ Don’t overpack heavy stuff. Put books in small boxes, pillows in big ones.
Fill every box fully — or things shift around and break.
Use towels, clothes, or crumpled paper to fill gaps.
⚠️ Don’t overpack heavy stuff. Put books in small boxes, pillows in big ones.
🧃 5. Pack a “First Night” Box
You’ll be tired. You won’t want to dig.
So pack a single box or suitcase with:
You’ll be tired. You won’t want to dig.
So pack a single box or suitcase with:
- Toiletries
- Medications
- Chargers
- Pajamas
- Clean clothes
- Coffee (trust us)
📲 6. Take Photos of Complex Setups
Before unplugging your TV, stereo, or Wi-Fi:
📸 Snap a quick photo of the cords & setup.
You’ll thank yourself later — promise.
Before unplugging your TV, stereo, or Wi-Fi:
📸 Snap a quick photo of the cords & setup.
You’ll thank yourself later — promise.
🍽 7. Kitchen: The Final Boss
Kitchens are the hardest to pack. So:
Kitchens are the hardest to pack. So:
- Get sturdy boxes for dishes and glassware
- Wrap each item individually
- Use dish pack boxes if possible
- Label "Fragile" like you mean it
- 🥡 Bonus: Don’t pack your entire kitchen if you’re moving the next day. You’ll still need a fork. And a plate. And probably coffee.
🚚 Need Help? We’ve Got You
At Golden Apple Moving, we offer:
At Golden Apple Moving, we offer:
- Full-service packing (yes, we’ll even do your kitchen)
- Moving kits with boxes, tape, and labels
- Expert guidance if you’re packing yourself
Tips and tricks for moving
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