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Packing Tips
Get your move started with these great packing tips!
Where To Start?
Be safe, smart and efficient! If you're doing your own packing, make sure you give yourself plenty of time; at least six weeks before your move date and plan carefully. Careful planning and smart packing will save you time, money and a lot of hair pulling.
Packing Supplies
To make sure your household goods arrive at your new home without a scratch, start with purchasing the right packing supplies. This is an area where you can cut down on cost, if necessary, just remember that buying the right supplies from the beginning will save you time and energy in the end!
Packing Major Appliances
Moving companies will insist that all major appliances are prepared before they arrive and most offer a professional service that will prepare major appliances for you for a fee. While it may seem pretty simple to prepare your appliances for moving, if it isn't done correctly, you may find units not working when they arrive at the new destination.
Packing the Essentials Box
Everyone should prepare an essentials box, a box full of items you'll need for your last few nights before you move and/or the first few nights in your new home. This box should be loaded on the truck last and unloaded first.
Moving Boxes
Moving boxes are generally the same weight and quality as ordinary shipping boxes, unless you purchase some made from thicker cardboard that allows for heavier packing. Remember, using boxes of the same size will allow you to more easily pack the moving truck.
