Moving & Packing Tips

 

• Clearly label all boxes on top and side.  Always tape boxes using packing tape instead of duct tape.  Don’t interlock the tops.

• Avoid mixing items from different rooms in the same box.

• Don’t use boxes without tops. No tops make it impossible to stack properly in the truck.

• Start packing items you will not need ahead of time.

• Always pack and unpack breakables over a padded surface.

• Use wardrobe boxes to make closets easier to pack.  Clothes from dresser drawers can be placed in suitcases.

• Use only small boxes for books.  They get very heavy, very fast. (Remember: the heavier the item, the smaller the box.)

• Use custom-designed boxes when packing fine china.  (Do not use printed newsprint to wrap fine china.)

• Pack important and sentimental documents separately to be easily accessible including: children’s health records, passports, family records, insurance information and photo albums.

• Try to pack all electronic equipment, like tvs, computers and stereos in their original boxes. Otherwise use bubble wrap when packing these items.