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Best practices for making your packing experience the best. Take out the stress and hassle of moving by starting with the right areas and packing the right way.
- Pack one room at a time, starting with areas least used, such as your garage, attic, and basement.
- Start your packing way ahead of the moving day, packing two or three boxes a day. This approach makes a big job less stressful.
- Mark the outside of boxes as you go with the name of the room and what items you have in them.
- Make a high-value inventory and notify your mover of high-value items to be included in your shipment. Leave the cartons with high-value items unsealed until the mover has inspected them.
- Aim for a per-box weight of no more than 30 pounds; it makes moving a lot easier for you and your mover.
- Wrap smaller items in tissue paper to keep them from getting lost during unpacking.
- Empty drawers of all items.
- Pack similar items together. Delicate stemware, for example, should be packed with glassware and other fragile items, not with books.
- Keep items that go together in the same box such as the remote control and cables for the TV.
- Use clean newsprint to wrap items individually. Wrap delicate china and stemware in tissue paper, making sure all edges are protected.
- The biggest money-saver while moving is to securely box any loose items. If it fits in a box, pack it or take it with you.
Don't do these things
Avoid these things to save time and money
Avoiding a few simple mistakes can save the day on moving day.
- Don't Procrastinate! This is never good. Moving is already stressful alone, don't add more fuel to the fire.
- Do not leave any open boxes. This causes your mover to be unable to stack them properly. This can also make it take more time for your move.
- Take all items that do not fit in a box yourself, if possible (excluding vacuum, lamps, etc). These small items will take your mover time. Time is money.
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