apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

Definitely the stereo. We usually do a first day pack. It includes some disposable plates, cups, and silverware, paper towels and toilet paper.

I grew up in Kansas City and I am excited to read that people are taking advantage of the wonderful old buildings there. Please give us more details on where your building is and what it was in its former life.

I just moved into a loft space too...I feel your pains/excitement! I posted on our blog looking for help/advice and folks came up with some great suggestions both with regards to moving and layout ideas: http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/10/15/ali-is-moving-and-needs-your-support/

Also, If you have a dog do this: http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/10/30/ali-moved/

As for a first day kit...basic toiletries, peanut butter and bread, coffee, water, clean sheets/towels, basic kitchenware, and music...glad you have that one covered!

Love the photos of your place...can't wait to see updates!

A drinking glass, fork, spoon, towel.

The bedding - I gather it all from the bed and stuff it into a big garbage bag so I can make the bed again right away.

The bed. Then the stereo.

kettle, teapot, tea, favourite mug

other than the general over night bag, i set up my computer before anything. check out this picture... http://www.flickr.com/photos/23144270@N05/2462597302/

i brought my computer before ANYTHING. & spent a few days painting while listening to indie rock & archives of this american life. haha

Well when you pack up one place and unpack immediately after in a different place, my plan is a first day pack that includes the minimal essentials for sleeping, eating, and hygiene.

This time, and I'm in the middle of it, the move was out of a house (sold), into a rental, out of the rental and into a new house. It's a disaster! Stuff came out of a storage shed, stuff came out of the apartment, I had to work the day the movers came and my "domestic partner" was in over his head -- things got stashed on and under unrelated things, boxes clearly labeled for a destination got stuffed in the garage, now we can't find anything. It's mess.

Plan plan plan!!! (And then execute the plan!)

When I've moved in the past, it seems that it was clothing, toiletries and bedding to sleep on the floor that got unpacked first because the furniture and everything else was still on the moving truck coming across the country...

Toilet paper, towels. Dog food and water bowl.

Bed. I missed my bed soooo much when I was without it for a month when I moved this summer.

Shower Curtain. After a long day moving, nothing beats a hot shower, and without the curtain it doesn't work as well.

Oh my god, I am a freak. I just moved and I had half the house unpacked at the end of the first day and the rest unpacked by the end of the next. Plus all the walls painted and new furniture on order. Can you tell I hate chaos?

Is it very warm? I can't imagine moving into someplace and starting renovating on the cusp of winter. Brrrrr.

usually i get a ton of things unpacked very very quickly. i was pretty much done unpacking in a couple of days.
but the first things i unpack are things like the soap, all the kitchen stuff/fridge and bathroom things.

I can't stop until i'm completely unpacked! In my first day I had my entire kitchen/bathroom stocked and all of my clothes in their places. A few throw pillows and candles were even pulled out to make it feel homey while I finished up in the next few days.

Saying you're "shameless" about listening to ABBA shows that you are, in fact, ashamed. Or at least embarrassed. You can't revel in your choices at the same time as you apologize for them.

Love ABBA with pride! I can't think of better music to accompany unpacking or any project that requires high energy.

Congratulations on your new home!

First the animals are settled in. Then I set up the bed and make it with the most comfy bedding possible. I also tuck some clean pjs under the pillows. Third, the coffee maker.

Best of luck unpacking!

Definitely the bedding first, then the kettle. Nothing better than a nice cup of tea in a freshly made bed :)

we moved this weekend too! no essentials beyond sheets and towels, but we did time a few much needed purchases so that we could stock the new place with a brand new shower curtain, bathmat, and trashcan... very luxurious.

i'm a bit OCD when it comes to unpacking. whether i'm unpacking clothes from a trip, or unpacking things from a move, i can't stop until everything is out of boxes and in a place. i've furnished and decorated entire apartments in one night/early morning!

i'm not proud, lol.