Moving Tips

Advice on Moving

• Be prepared on moving day. Discuss any special requirements you may have before we begin.
• Empty all items out of dresser and/or desk drawers. It is important that these drawers are empty to prevent damage to these items during the move.
• Fragile items should be packed with bubble wrap or other padded paper. Items should not rattle once placed inside cartons.
• Boxes should be packed as full as possible. When boxes are stacked they will not crush. Use smaller boxes for heavy items, such as books.
• Please be sure you have disconnected all stereo, television/cable, VCR, computers or other electronic equipment. Place a piece of masking tape around each wire and label where you have disconnected it from. This will help you when you re-assemble your equipment.
• To save time, please be sure waterbeds have been drained completely.

• Pack one room at a time. Label each carton with its destination (kids' bedroom, garage, storage, etc.) before you seal it.
• Make sure you have enough wardrobe boxes. You really don't want to fold all of your hanger clothes (and then iron them after you unpack!)
• Pack what you need least, first. (i.e., if you move in the spring, pack your winter clothing first).
• Pack heavy items (anchors, gold bullion, etc.) in small boxes, and linens and towels in medium sized boxes.
• Mark all boxes, designating room and box number.
• Make a carton identification log to show the number of boxes packed per room, and the total number of cartons packed.
• Start packing well ahead of the move so you can pack a couple of cartons a day.
  Be sure to have plenty of "filling" material available.
• Be sure that the bottoms of all your cartons are secured and will hold the weight of the contents.
• Packing tape or gummed tape holds more securely than does masking tape. Pack heavier items toward the bottom of the box and lighter items toward the top.
• Try to keep a per-box weight of 50 pounds or less; it makes moving a lot easier.
• Always stack packed boxes as close as possible to where the movers will park the truck.

• Designate someone to stand at the door where the movers come in to direct them to the proper room.
• If there are children or pets present, please have a designated person to keep them out of harm’s way.