Category: Packing Tips
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Loading A Container
Loading A Container: Loading A Container: Once you have finally finished packing all of your boxes, it is time to load the moving container. There are some special loading techniques you should use to ensure you can fit as many of your items into the container at one time while maintaining safe weight distribution. Our…
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Packing Your Bedroom
Packing Your Bedroom Video: Packing Your Bedroom Tips: Ready to start packing up your bedroom? Start the process off right by gathering all of the packing supplies you will need: Sturdy boxes with flaps that can be completely closed Packing paper Packing tape for sealing the boxes Felt tip markers for labeling the boxes…
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Packing Your Kitchen
Packing Your Kitchen Video: Packing Your Kitchen Tips: Packing your kitchen can sometimes be one of the most overwhelming parts of your move. Not only do you have fragile items like plates and glasses, but you also have large appliances. You also have many items that you need to sort through and throw away…
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Packing Your Family Room
Packing Your Family Room Video: Packing Your Family Room Tips: Before you start packing up your family room, make sure you have all the supplies you will need: Sturdy boxes in various sizes with flaps that can be completely closed Packing paper Paper pads Tissue paper Packing tape for sealing the boxes Felt tip…
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Packing Your Dining Room
Packing Your Dining Room Video: Packing Your Dining Room Tips: If you are preparing to move out of your house, it is important to start by gathering all of the essential packing supplies: Sturdy boxes in various sizes with flaps that can be completely closed Packing paper Paper pads Bubble wrap Tissue paper Packing…
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Pack Separately Checklist
This list covers the things that are priceless or irreplaceable to you, regardless of their monetary value. We suggest the items listed here are best kept with you in your personal vehicle during your move, if for no other reason than your own peace of mind. What to pack separately in a move: Airline tickets…
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Proper packing requires the right moving supplies.
Start by asking the right questions. 1) Quantity ─ do you have enough supplies to complete your packing? 2) Quality ─ can you count on your supplies to be durable enough to do their job sufficiently? 3) Appropriate match ─ are you using the right tool (or box) for the right job? Determine which of…
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Packing Clothes for a Move
Use Specialty Boxes to Prevent Wrinkles and Damage. Moving clothes from closet to closet is a breeze with specialty wardrobe boxes. These sturdy boxes have built-in racks that hold about two feet worth of clothes on hangers. The advantages of using a specialty wardrobe box are: Unwrinkled clothes Less time and effort to pack and…
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Packing 101 Checklist
The better you pack, the easier it is to unpack. Getting started Start by packing the things you aren’t using and won’t need until after you move. (Think camping equipment, sporting equipment and out-of-season items). Work backwards from least to most needed so that your everyday necessities won’t need to be packed until moving…
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New Home Move-In Checklist
The process of prepping, packing and moving is very stressful. The good news is that unpacking at your destination should feel much more relaxed ─ you’re in the home stretch. Most of the items on your checklist will be crossed off by this point, but there are still a few things to plan for when…