You just sold your big house and bought a bigger one in Chicago area. Yay! Moving to a bigger, more beautiful home is so exciting. On the other hand, there is so much space full of items to pack, one room at a time – that’s when the excitement wears off.
If this is your first time to relocate all your life, belongings, so many memories into boxes and transfer them to a brand new place, it might be a demanding task. If you decide to pack on your own, our advice is to be patient and to section off areas of your house for packing. Give yourself enough time to pack before the moving day.
One of the rooms where you have to be careful while packing is, for sure, your dining room. It is the place where you and your family gather round to eat on the daily, but where you also have your big family gatherings and holiday meals. Now let’s put all that in boxes! Don’t know where to start when packing your big dining room? With our useful piece of advice, you’ll be able to pack that room easily and smoothly, no stress!
#1 – Get Packing Supplies
To be able to pack and protect all your items the right way, you’ll need packing supplies. Since there are many China in the dining room to pack as well, you’ll need many sturdy boxes. Also, you’ll need packing paper, paper pads, bubble wrap, tape, as well as the markers to label the boxes. If you’re not sure where and how to get all these packing supplies, check STI Moving and Storage offer – you can get packing kits from us as well.
#2 – Pack China
If you’ve got all that fancy China in the dining room cabinet, make sure to be extra careful while packing it. Before placing the plates in the box, pad the inside of the box with crushed paper. All the dishes in the box also need extra padding in between. Make sure that the heaviest items always go to the bottom, so you make sure nothing breaks during the transport.
#3 – Pack Silverware and Stemware
To protect your silverware, you can pack them in sets or individually, depending on the level of protection you want for it. If it comes in a chest, you can put the wrapped items back into it and then close the chest and pad it as well. As for the stemware, use the packing paper to wrap around the stem, and then use another for the rest of the glass. This is how each piece should be wrapped to protect it.
#4 – Pack the Fragiles
Any fragile item, like the vases, etc., should be protected with the bubble wrap and padded with the paper outside for extra care. Being systematic and well organized always works – same goes for packing and moving. When you have a plan, it all goes much smoother and faster. When you’re done with the dining room, you can continue with another room. Happy packing!
