- Get more boxes than you think you will need.
Most people tend to underestimate the amount of boxes needed for their move.
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- It may be necessary to purchase from your mover some of the specialized cartons that will be impossible for you to find elsewhere.
This would include such cartons as mattress cartons, wardrobe cartons, containers for large pictures and mirrors (telescoping boxes), and possibly some large size cartons for tall table lamps (lamp boxes).
- Use towels and blankets to protect fragile items.
Instead of just packing your towels, blankets, comforters, etc., use them to cushion delicate items like china and glassware.
- Start the packing process early.
It always makes good sense to begin packing well ahead of the move. Most people have no idea how much energy and time packing requires. If you start too late and can’t get the job done before moving day, you may either have to pay the movers to finish or change your moving date.
- Complete all packing by moving day.
You will be busy enough on moving day to have to worry about packing. You could start in areas where the goods are not in frequent use, such as the cellar, attics, garage, closet shelves, etc. Any items that you don't need for your daily living routine should be packed first.
- Before starting the packing, separate your boxes by size, and place appropriate size boxes in each room.
Have all supplies (i.e. tape, bubble wraps, packing paper) lined up next to your boxes when packing.
- Pack on a room-by-room basis.
Don't get overwhelmed. Try to concentrate on one room at a time and do one area of the room at a time.
- When packing it's best not to mix items from different rooms in one box.
For example, don't pack articles from the living room in boxes with articles from the kitchen. This will save much confusion later when its time to unpack.
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