10個搬家前的整理小帖士
Small boxes are a godsend. Large boxes become too heavy and unwieldy fast. It’s a lot easier to deal with lots of small boxes rather than fewer big ones that are too heavy to lift. As a rule, try to keep all boxes under 50 pounds to make sure they’re manageable.
最好使用小紙箱子。大箱子笨重，不好挪動。相比較而言，多搬幾個小箱子比搬大箱子更方便。
Keep all pairs or parts together. Curtain rod hangers, furniture screws, mirror bolts, and other little hardware should be bagged and taped to the underside of the piece with which they belong. Cords that go with any electrical items should be coiled and taped to the device too.
將成雙的或組合在一起的物品放在一塊兒。譬如像衣服架，鏡子上的螺絲釘等等。
Take inventory. Label boxes clearly and carefully, using a permanent marker to write down the contents on top top and side of each box so they're easy to identify. Consider creating a spreadsheet with more detailed notes on what each box holds, so post-move if you're frantic for a measuring cup, say, you'll know exactly where to find it.
記一個物品清單。在每一個箱子上做好標記，方便之後辨認。
Fabric is your friend. To cut back on the amount of bubble wrap you have to buy, use textiles like socks, towels, and bedsheets to fill excess space in boxes.
棉布是好東西。省掉不需要買的東西，可以將襪子，毛巾這樣的東西塞到箱子的角落裏。
Fill boxes in layers. Put the heavy stuff on the bottom, medium weight next, and the lightest items up top. Use crushed paper or pieces of cardboard between the layers as dividers.
將箱子分層裝滿。把最沉的東西放在最下面，依次類推。
Start with the old. After you’re done weeding out what you don’t need, pack the out of season stuff first. Next, go with the stuff you don’t use very often, and leave the things that you use all the time for last.
先收拾用了很長時間的或者不怎麼用的物品。最後將最常用的東西收拾好。
Spring for the heavy duty garbage bags. Regular garbage bags rip easily the minute you start filling them with linens and clothes. Thicker, heavier bags make all the difference to avoid tearing.
準備好結實的編織袋。普通的袋子很容易劃破。
Go room by room. To stay organized, and to make it easier to unpack, pack boxes systematically, room by room. I actually assigned each room a color, and used color-coded stickers on each box to help me keep track of what goes where later. It’s also helpful to pack similar items together—mixing teacups with a cast iron skillet is a bad idea.
一間屋子一間屋子的收拾。這樣搬過去之後很好解開。
Keep items in their proper place. When packing silverware for example, keep the flatware in its tray and wrap the whole thing with bubble wrap to keep it secure. It’s going to make things a heck of a lot easier to sort and unpack post-move.
把東西擱在他們適合的地方。有些東西要小心輕放，以免壓壞。
Designate the essentials. Mark a few “load last, unload first” boxes filled with key items—stuff you’re going to want in the first 24 hours. Some of these things vary from person to person but mine will include things like: box cutter, toilet paper, garbage bags, shampoo, all-purpose cleaner, tools for reassembling furniture, coffee machine, towels, toaster oven, shower curtain, and a stereo (since good music makes any chore—even moving—feel like less of a drag).
在有一些需要小心輕放或者搬的時候要注意的物品上寫上標籤，類似於“最後搬，第一個搬”這樣子的。
