{"id":4845,"date":"2022-03-03T06:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T14:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/?p=4845"},"modified":"2023-07-28T06:40:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T13:40:37","slug":"when-should-you-start-packing-for-a-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/when-should-you-start-packing-for-a-move\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should You Start Packing for a Move?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4846 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CapitolNorthAmerican-143009-Packinf-For-Move-Blogbanner1.jpg\" alt=\"When Should You Start Packing for a Move?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CapitolNorthAmerican-143009-Packinf-For-Move-Blogbanner1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CapitolNorthAmerican-143009-Packinf-For-Move-Blogbanner1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CapitolNorthAmerican-143009-Packinf-For-Move-Blogbanner1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CapitolNorthAmerican-143009-Packinf-For-Move-Blogbanner1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CapitolNorthAmerican-143009-Packinf-For-Move-Blogbanner1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CapitolNorthAmerican-143009-Packinf-For-Move-Blogbanner1-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CapitolNorthAmerican-143009-Packinf-For-Move-Blogbanner1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Relocating requires quite a few steps, and one of the biggest is the move itself. Preparing for the big day isn\u2019t something homeowners should leave until the last second. After all, moving days can be stressful. Thankfully, they don\u2019t have to be. Let\u2019s answer the essential question, \u201cWhen should you start packing for a move?\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>The Month Before<\/h2>\n<p>The sooner you start packing, the better. More specifically, you should begin about a month and a half in advance. However, that doesn\u2019t mean you should put away essential items like your toothbrush a month before moving. Instead, about a month before the big day, start making a list of everything to bring, from small to big items.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have that list, start preparing those larger items for the move. For instance, if you\u2019re packing a dresser or two for the trip, take time to dust it off and plan how you\u2019re going to move it safely.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, that\u2019s where a moving crew comes in handy. For example, as <a href=\"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/local-moving\/\">local movers in Las Vegas<\/a>, Capitol North American focuses on packing away your items. So you don\u2019t have to worry about that step. If you plan to partner with movers, use this time to start reaching out to reliable services.<\/p>\n<h2>The Final Weeks<\/h2>\n<p>During the last two to four weeks, you should also focus on preparing the whole house for the big day. Do everything from cleaning rooms to tossing the trash. If you don\u2019t dispose of non-essentials before moving day, you\u2019ll only make the process slower.<\/p>\n<p>By getting this out of the way early on, you can ensure a smooth experience when the moving truck arrives. Plus, this will give you time to get rid of certain items through donations, garage sales, and so forth.<\/p>\n<h2>The Last Days<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW135174401 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135174401 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Now that you know when you should start packing for a move, you should remember what to focus on in the last few days. After all, there are items you\u2019ll need available until the final hours<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW135174401 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135174401 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">, <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW135174401 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/5-helpful-tips-for-packing-and-moving-electronics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight Underlined SCXW135174401 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135174401 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">including certain electronics<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW135174401 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135174401 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">.<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW135174401 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As you approach your moving day, you can start cleaning out the fridge and cupboards, storing clothes, packing toiletries, and preparing any other essentials you have yet to put away. If you keep these tips in mind when planning a move, you\u2019ll discover firsthand how efficient they can make the big day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Relocating requires quite a few steps, and one of the biggest is the move itself. Preparing for the big day isn\u2019t something homeowners should leave until the last second. After all, moving days can be stressful. Thankfully, they don\u2019t have to be. Let\u2019s answer the essential question, \u201cWhen should you start packing for a move?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4846,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4845","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4845","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4845"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4845\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5217,"href":"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4845\/revisions\/5217"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4845"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4845"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acsolutionsnv.com\/capitol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4845"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}