As you get further along in the relocation process, you’re probably heard how important keeping a detailed, up-to-date inventory list is for organization. Having a written record of all your belongings will not only help you keep track of everything during a move, but will also help you determine if anything got “lost in the shuffle” en route to your new home or business. And while having a complete list is helpful, you can take your organization one step further.

The best way to keep an accurate list is to start it as you’re packing up your items. Room by room, write down every item that you are preparing to move and make a note if it’s being packed in the moving truck, being put in storage or, like personal or sentimental items, kept with you throughout the move.

It is also helpful to mark the specific contents of each and every box you pack and what room the content goes into. This helps streamline your move process both for your movers and for you. Instead of re-stacking boxes into your new home and having to re-sort them into the proper rooms later, you can take the boxes straight from the moving truck to the correct locations; no more guesswork! Once you’re ready to unpack, finding specific items is also a breeze; simply read what’s on the box (or on your inventory list notes).

With so many perks to creating and maintaining an inventory list while you move, why wouldn’t you? For more tips and tricks to streamline your relocation, contact the pros at Apex Moving & Storage! You can speak to one of our friendly, knowledgeable representatives or fill out our quick form to receive your free, no-obligation estimate today.