Moving and packing tips
Moving and packing tips for self movers, for people renting moving trucks, and for people hiring a professional moving company to handle the move.
We are definitely better movers than writers but we’ll do our best to share some wisdom with you.
After all, 12 plus years in the moving industry have taught us a few lessons.
Moving tips and tricks directly from one of the best moving companies in town.
Packing tips are free. So, here you go:
Before packing, we recommend hosting a yard or garage sale to clear out unused or unwanted items. This is one of the most effective ways to downsize before a move. Technology makes it even easier—many people sell their belongings on platforms like Craigslist.org, OLX.com, or apps like OfferUp and LetGo.
After your sale, consider donating any remaining items. The fewer things you need to move, the simpler and more cost-effective your move will be!
Packing isn’t as easy as you may think; it takes patience and time.
Our packing services specialists wanted to add their 2 cents:
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If you are using new boxes, you’ll need to put them together first. Make sure you seal the bottom well by doubling the amount of tape. If you’re-using a recycled box, we recommend you always tape the bottom again with packing tape to make sure it will hold. Continue reading “How to pack books”
One of the best packing tips we can give you is to always get all of your household items packed into sturdy cardboard boxes. (Plastic bags won’t really work)
A wardrobe box is the largest standard-sized box that most movers use for packing. Our wardrobe boxes measure 24’’ x 21’’ x 49’’ and come with a 24’’ metal hanging bar.
It is specially designed to safely transport hanging clothes during the course of the move (Hanging closet clothes, such as coats, boutique items, suit jackets, dresses, and any other hanging shirts or pants).
Continue reading “How to Pack a Wardrobe Box – Packing tips”
If you’re packing monitors, moving TVs, photos, large pieces of artwork or other framed prints, you need to know how to prepare them for moving so you don’t end up with broken screens/glass or chipped frames. We will now show you how we do it.
When moving large pieces of artwork, it is best to pack each piece in a separate specialty box that is slightly larger than the frame you’re packing. If you can’t find specialty boxes, take apart a used box and flatten it.
Continue reading “Packing and Moving TVs, Artwork, Pictures & Frames”
