Room Shifting Hacks: Easy Packing, Moving, and Storage Solutions

If you’re preparing for a room shift, apartment move, or home renovation, these room shifting hacks will help you pack, move, and store items stress‑free and efficiently.

Start with Smart Decluttering

• Sort each item using the widely recommended six-month rule: if you haven’t used it in six months, donate or discard it.
• Begin with one room, one shelf, or one wardrobe at a time to minimize overwhelm.
  

Use the Right Tools and Packing Techniques

• Round up sturdy cardboard boxes, bubble wrap, tape, labels, and color-coded markers for each room 
• Pack heavy items at the bottom, light ones on top. Wrap fragile items individually and fill gaps with padding or newspaper
  
• Label boxes clearly around contents and destination room to help unpacking.
  

Create an Essentials Kit

• Keep a first-night essentials bag with toiletries, chargers, clothes, keys, and essential documents. Avoid packing them in the moving truck. Label it clearly and keep it with you during the move day.
  

Optimize Your Move Day

• Use wardrobe boxes to transport hanging clothes.
  
• Take photos of furniture setups (TV cords, screws) to guide reassembly later Pack an open-first box with items you’ll need immediately.
  

Leverage Smart Storage When Shifting

• If your new space isn’t ready or you need interim storage, send your items to a secure storage facility like Store My Goods.
  
• Their app and dashboard help you track stored boxes, request delivery whenever needed, and even retrieve personal items mid-storage.
  

Streamline the Whole Process

1. Declutter early to reduce load
   
2. Pack systematically, using labels and color codes
   
3. Book professional movers for safe handling (Porter and others use app-based tracking)
   
4. Use day‑of essentials bag to ease transition
   

Store extra items in a secure facility until needed