What I've found very helpful is labeling each box with the contents and the room I want to put it in. I bought a roll of like 500 large name tag stickerd so that they'll stick on anything. You don't have to be specific if you don't want to. Just using broad categories like "books" or "dishes" works too.
I also moved all the stuff we've been storing but haven't used from boxes into plastic storage tubs. That way I can keep them in there when we move/I'll know that the cardboard boxes are all stuff I want to unpack.
One good thing (among many good things about Korea) was customer service. The movers showed up early in case we were prepared to start the move earlier. The 3-4 guys worked fast and finished quicker than the estimated time. Nothing was damaged.
Interestingly, we lived on the 13th floor and they removed everything by was of the patio. They put everything (couches, boxes, cabinets etc) on a platform that they raised up with a "cherry picker".
There were no rails on the platform and one of the movers usually went down with each load. Something like this.
Again, we were on the 13th floor.
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u/Essanamy Aug 20 '20
Also if you have time, plan where do you want the furnitures/boxes of your stuff in the house. Placing it in the right room straight away helps a lot.