You are in your new home by now, what an exciting day! After the whole hunting process, filing the papers, your dream home is yours. However, you see yourself surrounded by piles of boxes, so the question now is, what do you unpack first?
After that, so many questions come up: Where are the kitchen supplies? Where are the towels? Where is the dog’s food? We know that organizing a house can be exhausting, but today we are going to give tips on how to put away everything efficiently, and how to make this process as quick and smooth as possible.
First things first
To start, it is essential that you prepare the house for the arrival of your stuff.
Clean and prepare your house
It is way easier to clean up the shelves, vacuum, and mop when you don’t have furniture inside. However, if you don’t get to your new place early enough to do the cleaning, hiring a professional to do the job is always a good option.
Inspect and organize your belongings
Check all the delivered boxes and the inventory sheet to make sure everything arrived in your new home and nothing is missing. After that, place the boxes in each room that the items belong to so that it will be easier to find things in the house.
Set up larger furniture and appliances
Setting up the major furniture, like the bed, dresser, dining table, etc., will make it easier to put all the small things in the right place. Have your interior design already planned so that you don’t need to move the heavy pieces after setting up.
Tend to the necessities
Kitchen
The kitchen might take a while to finish due to the number of pieces it has. However, it is the first place you should start unpacking because of the cold food in the refrigerator and, of course, no one wants to be hungry during the organization.
Bathroom
Another area that is fundamental is the bathroom. For sure, after a whole day of unpacking, you will want to wash away the weariness and the stress of moving, so having everything within reach is the best option. Therefore, you should unpack the toiletries, like soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoos, and conditioners. After that, put away all the towels and rags.
Bedding
A long day of moving needs good rest. You won’t be able to unpack the whole bedroom, but the bedsheets, pillow, and blankets are the most important now. Remember to get the curtains up, as well, so that you will keep your privacy and will not wake up with the sun in your face. The rest of the stuff can wait until the next day.
Kids and pets
Unpack what they are going to need for the day, for example, diapers, bath supplies, and clothes for the night. For the pets, have their bed, food, and medicine ready for when they need it.
Keep in mind that you are going to be unpacking for a while. It may take a week or so, but now you know what is more important to organize when you first arrive at your new home. Just keep going until you have finished everything, and don’t freak out with the stress of moving, try to have fun, put on some music, and this can be fun as well!
