Nobody likes to unpack. After spending so many weeks packing, organizing, changing your address with your credit card companies, saying goodbye to neighbours and friends, and finally moving everything you own to another location, having to unpack everything is not exactly the cherry on the cake. Unfortunately, it has to be done. And if you or someone in your family is guilty of taking months or even years to unpack the last few boxes in the house, here are some pretty genius, but pretty diabolical, methods of stopping procrastination before it starts.
Pile Your Boxes On Top of The Couch
There’s nothing more enticing than a comfy couch to flop down on as soon as the moving truck drives off. We don’t blame anyone for wanting to take a bit of break. However, there’s a difference between taking a break and searching out extra-curricular activities that prevent you from finishing the job you started. A great way to stop the lazy family member from vegging out for the rest of the week is to pile your boxes on your couch, their bed, or somewhere that completely stops them from getting too comfortable. The only way they’ll be able to truly relax is if they make some room by unpacking.
Pack Important Things in Every Box
The boxes that usually get left untouched until months or years later are the boxes that are carrying items no one really needs right away. Granted, we don’t expect you to start unpacking all your Christmas decorations in the month of May, but you should be able to unpack everything else you brought with you. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have thought those items worthy of transporting, right? A great way to leave no box unopened is to pack something essential in every box. It could be the TV remote, the computer or someone’s lucky soccer cleats. As long as they have a reason to look, there’s a reason to unpack.
Add a Touch of Expired Products
This may be the most drastic measure you could take, and we only recommend this for truly extreme cases of unpacking procrastination. Nothing inspires a speedy unboxing like the smell of rotting food. Topping off every box with a bit of fruit gives your family only a short amount of time to unpack before the smell starts to settle in. True, once the box is open and the fruit removed, there’s no more incentive unpack. However, your family member will more likely start to take items out of boxes after they see them. You might be thinking that there are lot simpler methods to getting your kids to unpack their boxes. We did mention these are devious methods, didn’t we?
If packing is actually your problem, Focus Moving Services has the solution. Our team will show up at your home and pack your entire household belongings. Whether you’re moving overseas or across town, Focus Moving Services has the solution for you.
