Packing Tips For Your Upcoming Move

*Get smaller boxes for books and use bigger boxes for lighter items.
*Pack room-by-room, keeping similar items together.
*Reinforce the bottom of boxes with at least one strip of packing tape.
*Pack boxes firmly to prevent the contents from shifting during your move.
*Use crumpled paper for padding and seal boxes tightly with wide packing tape.
*Pack records and CDs vertically in boxes. Don't stack them flat.
*Place heavier items in the bottom of the box and lighter items on top.
*Separate items with paper to prevent scratches caused by rubbing.
*Remove lids from jars and ceramics. Wrap each separately.
*Seal any opened boxes and bottles to avoid spills and leakage during move.
*Use towels, linens, curtains, etc. to pad boxes of fragile items. Clearly mark these boxes "FRAGILE."
*Use a large box for lampshades and cushion them well.
*When disassembling furniture, beds, lamps, etc. put the hardware into a plastic bag *along with any assembly tips and tape it onto the item itself.
*If possible ask your mover if you can leave clothes in dresser drawers.
*Pack all hanging clothes in wardrobe boxes to protect them.
*Make a master list of all household items and your belongings.
*Number boxes when they are packed and clearly indicate on the box its room *destination. Note all contents of the box on the master inventory.
*Make a box of essentials and label it "Open Me First." Put this box to the side to *be loaded last (so it’s unloaded first) or you can move it yourself if there's *enough room.