Someone should make a rule that exempts parents from moving their kids more than once a year, but if you have college age children, you know that’s not the case. With many students moving every year, the “Hey, Dad, can you help me move?” question can get really old.
To make moving into a college apartment easier for everyone, including Mom and Dad, we’ve compiled this list of tips.
- Pack light. Part of the fun of being a college student is living a lifestyle different from what you have at home. Experienced college apartment renters know that less is more when it comes to keeping your apartment clean and, of course, moving.
- Leave the heavy furniture at home. A big heavy headboard is nice to have, but it’s no fun to move every nine months. Stick with a bed frame and mattress, and get creative for a headboard by hanging posters or other artwork above the bed.
- Box like items together. It seems logical that you’d put kitchen items with kitchen items and bath supplies with bath supplies, but it’s worth mentioning.
- Move your clothes on hangers. It’s easy to move clothes straight into a closet by keeping them on their hangers.
- Use rolling bags to move heavier items, like books. Using rolling bags for moving heavy books, decorations and other small heavy items makes it easier on your back and knees since you don’t have to pick up a box.
- Don’t pack food. Packing food items can end up leaving a giant mess. Even if you store your food well, there is a good chance one or more containers can break and spill, ruining other containers. No matter how important your food might be, there is a good chance you can find it at the local grocery store near your college apartment.
Moving into an off-campus rental is exciting for students and sometimes back breaking for their parents. Everyone will be happier by following these six tips above.
Do you have any other great packing tips? If so, share them with us in the comment section below!
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I do always feel bad asking my dad to help me move from Student apartment to Student apartment but he says that what he is there for! The tips above make a lot of sense so I will try those next time!
Good article. Though one obvious solution is to pursue your furnished student housing options, which eliminate the hassle of moving heavy items.
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I am so excited! I am going to live with my best friend in an apartment next year. I can’t sleep because I want to leave my hometown right now. I just want to be an independent. Thank you a lot for the useful article! You helped me a lot!
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