20 More Simple Life Hacks That Will Make Moving Less Hellish

Step your U-Haul game up.

June 19, 2013

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Any way you slice it, moving is a struggle. It's a perfect storm of boxes, insolent moving men, and misshapen couches that inevitably results in a headache and broken glassware.

Here are some next level hacks to make the move (slightly) more bearable: 20 More Simple Life Hacks That Will Make Moving Less Hellish.

If you need to remove nails or studs from the wall, but aren't sure exactly where they are, find them using a magnet.

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Anything you'll need as soon as you get to your new place should be stored in a clear plastic bin for easy access.

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Tie a rubber band across the both the in and out doorknobs to keep door from latching as your enter and exit a room.

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Your plates will be less likely to break if you organize them vertically in boxes.

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Keep your cords separate from each other and prevent them from getting tangled by storing them in empty toilet paper or paper towel rolls.

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Use metal clip to hold multiple plastic bags at once and save an extra trip.

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Cover up dings in wood furniture by rubbing a walnut on the surface.

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Use a power cord to screw in large or medium screws if a flathead screwdriver isn't available.

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Place books in a rolling suitcase for easy moving.

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If you don't have tape, use tin foil when painting around edges.

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Use a bread tab to hold your spot on a roll of tape.

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Ask your local newspaper for "end rolls." They usually give them out for free and you can use the paper to wrap breakable items.

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When packing clothes, towels, and sheets, roll them instead of folding them to create more space.

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When putting together a box, tape it down perpendicular to the seam to ensure that it's square.

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Remove any scuff marks from the floor by rubbing the area with a dry tennis ball.

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The spaces in between the teeth of a comb can be used as a nail holder.

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Easily open blister packs using a can opener.

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Pack any breakable items in your clothes.

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Remove a stripped screw with the help of a rubber band.

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If you need to take apart furniture, place the screws in small ziplock bags, then tape the bags to the item to which the screws belong.

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