Move It when You have actually Got to Move It! Here's How to Pack It, Load It!

Don't want your movers or pizza-loving buddies to shake it, break it? Need some pointers on how to load that antique mirror? What about your collection of cowboy boots? Oh, and there is constantly that mess of cables ... Don't want your movers or pizza-loving friends to shake it, break it? Need some guidelines on how to load that antique mirror? What about your collection of cowboy boots? Oh, and there is constantly that mess of cables ... Well, I think about moving and packing all day every day. You probably do not, and I hope you do not. Let me get you movin' with some basic ideas that will keep every teacup in one piece and transform packing from a mess to an efficient assembly line.

In addition to moving boxes, make sure you have plain moving wrapping paper (not paper-- it leaves newsprint on everything and you then have to run the dishwasher a million times getting the black spot off), bubble wrap for padding, tape, scissors, and an X‑Acto knife. Some moving business will even sell you their used moving boxes at a substantial discount.

Second, you may be questioning, how do I know if I have enough boxes? Before you begin, spend a little additional time in advance identifying the amount of boxes you'll require. The last thing you want is finding you have run out of boxes at midnight the night prior to moving day! Save yourself numerous errands and desperation and refer to this chart to get a concept of the number of boxes you'll require.

Ok, boxes, check, tape, check, precise number of boxes, check. Set aside the products that need to not be packed. Do not pack these products:

• Money, securities, important papers or precious jewelry. Keep them with you.
• Flammable products: aerosol, paints, gas, and so on
• Perishable times: frozen foods, produce, plants, and so on
• Soaps, polishes or medicines.
• Weapons, firearms, fireworks, explosives, poisonous substances-- actually? You have those? Are you going to need a Hazmat group instead of movers?
• But do load a suitcase for each member of the family so they have their PJs, a change of clothes, tooth brush, toothpaste, medications and preferred teddy bear.

Great, now you are prepared to begin packing everything from your images to electronics. To prevent the headaches of packing things as if they were mystical puzzle pieces or that imaginative 2 a.m. feeling that you require to make a box out of an old kids' playpen, follow these simple packing, packaging tips (sorry, that tune is stuck in my head-- like I stated, I think of moving and loading every day all day) and all your possessions will carry happily!

Dishware and Glasses
• Use double corrugated boxes. Meal crams in moving terminology.
• Cushion the bottom with rolled up paper.
• Wrap each piece separately.
• Bundle tableware in groups of 3 and wrap the package.
• Do not place one layer of dishware straight on top of another; different with a layer of stuffed paper.
• Pack plates vertically not horizontally. Yes, vertically!
• Cushion the top and sides with paper to avoid shifting. The steadier the contents, the less the possibility of damages is.
• Do not load kitchenware or other heavy items in boxes with dishware.
• For a video description of these ideas, examine out this video about packing meals.

Clothes
• Put hanging clothes in wardrobe boxes.
• Location shoes in medium size boxes. Usage paper to protect and keep pairs separated.
• Location non-hanging clothing in medium size/linen size boxes.
• For a video description of these tips, inspect out this video about loading clothes.

Photos
• Utilize an image box.
• Line bottom of box with paper.
• Place photo in box, then things front, back and along the leading with paper.
• It is sometime possible to pack more than one photo in a box.
• Packaging of pictures is always needed for long range relocations or moves into storage.
• On a local relocation there is no requirement to pack your large photos. The movers will handle them on the day of the move.
• For a video description of these suggestions, inspect out this video about loading pictures.

Electronics
• If possible, pack other in original containers. If not, pack each product in ample amounts of bubble wrap and/or white paper.
• Color code electrical wiring with color sticker labels and colored cable wraps for easy re-installation.
• For suggestions on loading a desktop computer system, check out this video about packing your computer.

LABEL EVERY BOX

• Label on all 4 sides of package and the top of package.
• What room should it go to? Kitchen
• What's normally in this box? Pans and pots
• What's particularly in this box? Sauce pans
• Number packages: Kitchen Box 1
• Use your cam to take images of products in each box. Number the image to correspond to the number of the box.

Now you're prepared to celebration with the Penguins. Yep, move it! Move it!