When putting things back together after a move, it’s the little things that can be so daunting. Here are some ideas to get your life running smoothly again:
Cable Labels Before you find yourself with a jumble of unpluggled wires without a clue which input to stick them in, take a few minutes to properly label all your cables and their inputs. Take mailing labels or a piece of tape and write what the wire is used for. Wrap the sticker around the cable. For example: “TV to DVD” or “DVD Power Cord.” Or, if you mark the cord with a letter of the alphabet, you can put a corresponding sticker on your electronic devices to know where to input the cable, such as Stereo Cord “A” fits into Input “A” on the stereo.
Some people find using their digital or cell phone camera useful to take pictures of how their wiring (television/DVD/speaker system) is hooked up. Be sure to use plenty of light and careful focus so the pictures will be clear. Print the pictures and put it in the top of the box holding the item. This will make hooking up the items in your new place much easier.
Small Parts When taking apart items to be moved such as tables, securely tape screws and other small parts in a clear plastic bag or envelope to the underside of the item. You’ll always know where they are and it will save time putting things back together. (Just in case, you might want to put a small note in with the parts in case they become dislodged.)
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