Moving Soon? Here's the House Shifting Checklist That'll Save Your Sanity 🏠📦
Okay, real talk: moving house is exciting right up until you're standing in the middle of your living room at 11pm, surrounded by twelve half-packed boxes, wondering where you put the tape. We've seen it a hundred times. So we put together the checklist we wish everyone had before the chaos starts.
Save this one. Your future self will thank you.
1. Declutter before you pack (not after) The golden rule of moving: don't pay to transport stuff you don't even want. Go room by room a week or two ahead and be honest — donate, sell, or toss anything you haven't touched in a year. Less stuff = less packing = a cheaper, faster move. Everybody wins.
2. Label every box, room by room "Misc" is not a label. It's a future headache. Write what's inside and which room it belongs to, on the side of the box (not the top — you won't see the top when they're stacked). Colour-coded stickers per room are a small effort that makes unpacking weirdly satisfying.
3. Wrap your fragile stuff like it's treasure Glassware, that one vase from your grandmother, your TV — these need bubble wrap, foam padding, and boxes that actually fit. Don't overpack a box until it's too heavy to lift, and never leave empty gaps where things can shift around. (Or, you know… let professionals handle this part. Just saying. 👀)
4. Pack an "essentials" bag The single most underrated move-day hack. One bag with your phone charger, chargers, a change of clothes, basic toiletries, important documents, snacks, and your kettle/chai supplies. When you arrive exhausted and don't want to dig through 30 boxes for a toothbrush, this bag is everything.
5. Confirm insurance and tracking before the truck rolls out Before anything leaves your old place, make sure your goods are insured in transit and that you can actually track where they are. Peace of mind isn't a luxury on moving day — it's the whole point.
And honestly? If reading this already made you a little tired… that's exactly what we're here for. 💙
InterCity Packers and Movers has been making moves stress-free across Pune and all of India since 2014 — house shifting, office relocation, car & bike transport, and international moving. Fully insured. GPS-tracked. Zero hidden charges. We pack, we move, you relax.
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