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Moving day: two words that can strike fear into even the bravest of hearts. So much prep work to do, the packing, the cleaning; who needs it? Well, unless you’re planning to stay right where you are for the rest of your life, you need it. And you may never come to love it, but there are some simple things you can do to make it more tolerable.

Choose Appropriate Materials-Boxes are a staple for moving because of their uniform size and durability. Heavy items such as books, fragile items such as dishes, and items that are the same size, like CDs and DVDs, should all go into boxes.

Bags are good for items like clothing, bedding, and soft toys. They’ll also do in a pinch when you’ve run out of boxes and are left with miscellaneous odds and ends. Just be sure to avoid putting anything heavy or with sharp edges in bags.

Maximize Space-Hauling a bunch of half-empty boxes in an oversized moving van will make moving day more time consuming and more expensive, so be sure to fill your boxes full enough that you aren’t wasting space, but not so full that the bottoms will fall out when you lift them.

Uniform size is important for maximizing your van space and ensuring you’re not wasting areas that could otherwise be filled. Don’t empty out drawers; simply remove them before loading the piece of furniture, then replace them once it’s in the van. This will save space and also make your furniture more secure and less likely to tip over.

Label Everything-It may seem like a no-brainer, but there’s an art to properly labeling your containers. You want enough information to make unpacking easy, but you don’t want to spend countless hours listing every single item. Just as with loading your van, balance is the key to proper labeling.

Choosing the right tools makes any job easier, and packing is no exception. Gather what you need early and work a little bit every day to break the job down into manageable chunks and you won’t feel overwhelmed.

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