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5 Tips to Help Ease Your Workload When Packing:

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You’re standing at the doorway of your closet. Clothes on the racks, shoes on the floor, and a lot to pack in a little amount of time. From the closet to the kitchen, there is a lot of work involved in packing. While this may take a bit of time and effort, the  San Jose movers  at Nor-Cal Moving have found some tips to help ease the workload. Multi-purpose Everything- Use clothes, sock, towels, etc. as packing material for fragile items. This will help alleviate the number of boxes you need and usually work better than paper or other packing materials. Use the Trash Bag Method- While throwing out broken and old stuff is an important part of the process, that’s not what we’re talking about here. Instead of taking all of your clothes off of the hangers, simply put the clothes into a trash bag and tie the top by  the hook. Label Your Boxes- This will be more helpful during the unpacking process, but labeling everything is vital to ensure you don’t lose boxes. It’s also helpful

5 STEPS FOR ORGANIZING YOUR MOVING DAY WITH FRIENDS:

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Moving can be overwhelming if you try to do it alone - it's a task which requires more than one set of hands. That's what friends are for, right? But even if your friends gladly offer to help, you still need to follow a few rules of thumb to ensure that your friends remain your friends, even after moving day. Enlisting friends to help you move can be wonderful, but be prepared for the fact that it requires a bit of preparation on your part. Here are five steps to setting up a successful moving day with friends: Reach Out Early.  As soon as you know you'll be moving, pull together a friendly and organized email and get it out to as many people as possible. Giving people adequate notice ups the odds that you'll get a good group together - remember, the more people that show up to help you move, the easier it is for everyone. List Needed Tasks, "Potluck" Style.  When asking people for help, list out specific tasks that you need assistance with. Do