Welcome to One-Minute Move Hacks, where we share The Verge staff’s top tools to make your next move a breeze.

First up, grab thick-tipped Sharpies to label boxes “Shelve,” “Store,” or even “Book Fairies,” so you never accidentally donate that childhood copy of Little Women. Next, color-dot stickers let you code each box by room—add numbers and track everything in a Google Sheet for instant organization.

Stretch wrap with handles is the unsung hero of moving day, securing disassembled furniture, sealing overstuffed boxes, and even protecting couch cushions. Don’t skip paper packing tape—“you’ve gotta use this tape, it’s amazing,” sturdy enough to tear by hand, no tape gun required, and so much safer than plastic.

Protective gloves like Wonder Grip keep tiny hands cut-free and dexterous when hauling boxes. When it comes time to hang art in your new place, it’s “friggin’ laser beams” from a cross-line laser level to get perfect alignment, backed up by a trusty bubble level.

Finish strong with a stud finder for secure mounts and a compact electric screwdriver so you’re never fighting over the drill. That’s your one-minute moving toolkit—happy unpacking!
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