Re: Living in One Room

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Posted by Julie Signore on January 27, 2002 at 11:00:50:

In Reply to: Living in One Room posted by Sami on January 26, 2002 at 04:30:32:

Aloha Sami....

I know exactly what you are about to be faced with! I had to put my things in storage during an interim move prior to closing on our home & I DESPERATELY needed to get my hands on items ....seeing as 80% of what I owned was going in storage for 4 months.

Here are a few *tricks*

• When packing...make sure you put *like* contents in the same boxes.
• Use similar size boxes for packing. (ie: the size of archive boxes is good because they cannot be over-packed, which means they can be easily lifted by you!)
• Pack boxes that you know are the *nice to haves* in the same area...in the back of the storage area! These are the things that you will not need....you just want them for your space in the future.
• Label ALL boxes on 5 sides ...this way no matter HOW the boxes are piled you can readily *see* any of them as necessary.
• Stack the boxes according to the areas of your *current* living space prior to the move ie: all kitchen in one area, living room, bedroom etc.
• List some *trigger* items on the outsides of the boxes...this way ...believe it or not...if you have to puruse the boxes you will know which boxes you are loooking for.
• Take the time to neatly organize your storage space...YOU must do it...not friends...regardless of their good intentions, it is not their stuff & often things get placed haphazardly.
• As big of a job that you are faced with...pack yourself! This way you will know precisely WHERE things are going ...AND that they are properly protected.
• Avoid using adjectives in your descriptions of the boxes...what is "old stuff" anyway???
• Keep the items that you feel you need access to (regardless ofcategory) in the very front of your storage area. You will get a *feel* for these items as you are doing the packing (another reason why you need to do it yourself)

Lastly, take the time to weed thru your possessions BEFORE packing. It's a great time to reduce the amount of items you own & may not use...want...or need. You will be glad you did when your items come out of storage!

If you have any other concerns/questions...feel free to continue this post. The tips I mentioned are the most critical ...yet by no means all inclusive.

Much Aloha,

Julie Signore -
President: The PHOENIX Organizational Consulting Service
CEO: 1,2,3 SORT IT Organizing Solutions -- Innovative Tools
NSA Member, NAPO Member
http://www.123sortit.com

"A dream is a goal without a date...& the only limits to achievement are the bonds of ones belief!"

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: Aloha Sami....

: I know exactly what you are about to be faced with! I had to put my things in storage during an interim move prior to closing on our home & I DESPERATELY needed to get my hands on items ....seeing as 80% of what I owned was going in storage for 4 months.

: Here are a few *tricks*

: • When packing...make sure you put *like* contents in the same boxes.
: • Use similar size boxes for packing. (ie: the size of archive boxes is good because they cannot be over-packed, which means they can be easily lifted by you!)
: • Pack boxes that you know are the *nice to haves* in the same area...in the back of the storage area! These are the things that you will not need....you just want them for your space in the future.
: • Label ALL boxes on 5 sides ...this way no matter HOW the boxes are piled you can readily *see* any of them as necessary.
: • Stack the boxes according to the areas of your *current* living space prior to the move ie: all kitchen in one area, living room, bedroom etc.
: • List some *trigger* items on the outsides of the boxes...this way ...believe it or not...if you have to puruse the boxes you will know which boxes you are loooking for.
: • Take the time to neatly organize your storage space...YOU must do it...not friends...regardless of their good intentions, it is not their stuff & often things get placed haphazardly.
: • As big of a job that you are faced with...pack yourself! This way you will know precisely WHERE things are going ...AND that they are properly protected.
: • Avoid using adjectives in your descriptions of the boxes...what is "old stuff" anyway???
: • Keep the items that you feel you need access to (regardless ofcategory) in the very front of your storage area. You will get a *feel* for these items as you are doing the packing (another reason why you need to do it yourself)

: Lastly, take the time to weed thru your possessions BEFORE packing. It's a great time to reduce the amount of items you own & may not use...want...or need. You will be glad you did when your items come out of storage!

: If you have any other concerns/questions...feel free to continue this post. The tips I mentioned are the most critical ...yet by no means all inclusive.

: Much Aloha,

: Julie Signore -
: President: The PHOENIX Organizational Consulting Service
: CEO: 1,2,3 SORT IT Organizing Solutions -- Innovative Tools
: NSA Member, NAPO Member
: http://www.123sortit.com

: "A dream is a goal without a date...& the only limits to achievement are the bonds of ones belief!"

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