Mama Lynx Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I'm curious - when you move, how much time do you allot for packing? Do you do it all in a week? Two weeks? Leisurely over a month? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 It has ALWAYS taken me 4 times as long as I think it will. The kitchen alone takes over a day. I like to start at a leisurely pace but I am working all out for at least a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 The packing one day, truck loading the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 It took 2 professional movers at least 20 hours to pack our house. They were still packing when the loaders arrived. I'd allow at least 40 hours of uninterrupted packing time for my house. Because my life is full of interruptions, I'd probably double that number. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Honestly, if I'm packing myself, I start as soon as I know we are moving or as soon as our current house is under contract. I like at least four weeks. I can do it in two but it's pushing it. If I have to wait to pack because we're showing the house or something I make sure I'm spending the time ruthlessly decluttering until I get the go-ahead to start packing. I usually start packing in earnest the same day the contract is signed to sell the current house. I start packing in "layers," packing pictures and decor first that I don't "need." Then I pack off-season clothes, then start on books that aren't in current use, seasonal or occasional kitchen stuff, garage items, and stuff in closets. In the last week or so I start to get serious about what is in current use. The last day or two is the kitchen. Professional movers scheduled three full days to pack our house, with two teams working at once. I think they finished early the third day, though. We have a LOT of books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Depends on the lead time and relative stress of the house. I prefer longer to pack, because I tend to purge a lot when we move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Moving is an odd thing. If I am packing gradually, it takes me much longer because I need to sort items that I need left out. If I am moving quickly, I can pack quickly because things just get packed without thought. I have moved, taking a month to sort and pack. I have moved with just a couple of days notice. At the end...the new house is cleaner if I take my time, because I can get rid of many things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WistfulRidge Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I could probably pack in less than a day... but I have small children so I'm planning on taking a leisurely 4-6 weeks this time. This allows plenty of time for going through stuff and tossing everything I don't want to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I can do it in one day. It's nice to have a few days though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 The packers we have had get it done in about5 hours. If I did it myself no more than 2 days. If I had several weeks I would pack everything not needed for everyday living packed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 We have moved 4 times and I can pack a whole house in under a week. I can unpack in 2 or 3 days. I can't stand having boxes and clutter sitting around. Yikes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 The last time we moved it took 4 packers (plus me and dh) 2 days to pack and load the entire house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) If I had to pack up everything now with no outside help...a complete week. I'm purging a lot and hope to get that down to a more manageable 4 days. ;) I did a lot of shopping while living in Germany. Edited February 15, 2012 by Tammy in Germany spelling...duh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 The last time we moved it took 4 packers (plus me and dh) 2 days to pack and load the entire house. This is about right for the last time we moved, but Dh was at work. Total weight moved was almost 20,000 pounds. We'll be over that when we move this summer unless I purge a bunch of stuff. If I had to pack myself, I'd start now (several months ahead and store boxes in the basement or garage). As it is, I am sorting already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 So it sounds like the moral of the story is ... I can safely wait until 4 weeks before the move to do any packing. Or even less. Theoretically, I have two strong teen boys to help me, and two other fairly capable kids. In some ways, I wish the move date wasn't so far out. I don't want to move from this area, but having a date 8 or so weeks from now is kind of like pulling off a bandage slowly. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I get it done as quickly as I can. If I can do it in a week, I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 we had 3 movers and took 2 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I'm curious - when you move, how much time do you allot for packing? Do you do it all in a week? Two weeks? Leisurely over a month? Try frantically over a month. It takes me a week just to pack for a family vacation. :willy_nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 The packing one day, truck loading the next day. I could probably pack in less than a day... but I have small children so I'm planning on taking a leisurely 4-6 weeks this time. This allows plenty of time for going through stuff and tossing everything I don't want to move. I can do it in one day. It's nice to have a few days though. I don't even live on your planet. I've been married 18 years and in the same house for ten. I'd like a different house, but not badly enough to pack and move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Try frantically over a month. It takes me a week just to pack for a family vacation. :willy_nilly: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I don't even live on your planet. I've been married 18 years and in the same house for ten. I'd like a different house, but not badly enough to pack and move. Really it's not that bad! LOL! In the last almost 9 years, we have moved 4 times and will move again in June. This is the first time we have been somewhere three years. Next place we really should stay at least 4 years! HoweverI don't do the physical packing! LOL! I just sort of stand around and watch while they pack the boxes! I've also come to realize I do less and less prep work/organizing with each move. The movers come and they do their thing! I try and stay out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I had 2 months to pack a house we lived 18 yrs in. It took 2 months to go through, purge, and pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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