Packing Tips
This weekend, I moved from an old apartment into a new, bigger,
WONDERFUL town home. Just like any move, this one wasn't very
fun. No matter how many times I do it, there are always an
infinite number of sentences beginning with "I wish I'd...." or
"It would've helped so much if we'd...."
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Packing Tips
This move, I realized that the moving process needed to be
organized like a scientific experiment. There are materials you
need, there's a procedure to follow. The result? You finish
moving, and can settle comfortably and un-stressed into your new
home. Today we'll look at the first stage of moving:
STAGE 1: Packing
Materials needed: several good, big, black permanent markers;
lots of paper to wrap your breakables in; masking tape; friends
or people who owe you favors; boxes; boxes; boxes; boxes; more
boxes.
Procedure:
1. Buy the markers from your grocery store. Click here to print
out a full STUFF YOU'LL NEED LIST and get everything your going
to need for the move in one trip.
2. Get your boxes: After you shop for your moving supplies,
check behind the store. Most stores will have a plethera of
great boxes (unless someone's beaten you to them). If you're
moving around the beginning of the school year, you might make a
call to a nearby school. Every year, teachers get in new book
shipments, so they usually have tons of extra boxes.
3. Get packing paper: If you're living in an apartment, there's
usually a "paper only" recycle bin next to the mail boxes. Raid
this first, and then gather up old newspapers.
4. Convince your friends (or those who you've helped move in the
past) to come over and help you. The more people you have, the
faster things will get done.
A few tips before you start filling boxes:
# Get everything on your AFTER THE MOVE LIST and put it in the
bath tub of your new place. Why the bath tub? Because it's just
about the only place you won't be shoving boxes into, and it's
usually already clean.
# Do not pack things in trash bags.... especially if you have a
lot of people helping you move. Someone will throw the bags away.
# Don't just mark boxes KITCHEN, or BEDROOM. Break things down
into sub-categories. It's easy to do and makes unpacking a
breeze. For example you might have KITCHEN - Dishes and
Silverware; BEDROOM - Sheets and Comforter, etc.
# When you move boxes, you'll be stacking them, so don't just
write the contents on the top of boxes, write them on every side.
# Wait as long as you can to pack your stereo or T.V. You'll
want entertainment while you're packing.
# To protect glasses from breaking, wad up paper to shove inside
and then wrap the glasses in several sheets of newspaper.
# Don't foget to wad up paper to shove between breakables.
Pack 'til you can't pack any more!
Hopefully, these little tidbits will help you pack for your next
move.
Moving Storage
Moving and storage company representatives will provide an initial telephone consultation and give you advise and guidance, as well as an estimate of the costs involved in moving and storage of your goods and valuables both to domestic as well as international destinations. They will also detail ways in which you can significantly reduce moving storage costs such as by giving self moving storage options and a trained representative may even come to your home at your convenience to give you a free estimate without any obligation on your part.
Before moving day comes along, you will be involved in preliminary packing which would involve the consolidation and packing of your belongings mostly unbreakable such as linens, books, porcelain, toys, etc. into cartons which you provide or they supply.
On moving day a professional team of packers will arrive at your home with specially designed cartons, padded materials and, if necessary, custom-built boxes to safety pack your furniture, the remainder of goods, including breakables.
Some moving and storage companies provide secondary packing assistance with
heavy-duty "lift-vans" which are custom-made boxes designed to the size specifications of your shipment. These super-strong boxes resist all handling incurred en-route to your new destination. Carriage of your goods is also made in special moving storage containers that fit the size of your shipment. All of your goods are packed into wooden, steel-strapped lifts, where they are safely kept until delivery at your destination.
Following the departure from your local port of exit, most moving and storage companies continue their services in the country of your destination. This is a very good thing to keep in mind when selecting the moving and storage companies you will deal with. These companies have a large number of agents and affiliates worldwide, and are able to coordinate the move and pave the way for smooth customs clearance and expeditious service. Once the shipment is cleared, their agents will make arrangements for the delivery of your goods to your new home, office or venue.
The benefits of portable moving storage are significant and should also be considered when moving. The benefits are that you can you can load the moving storage container yourself and the moving and storage company will store it for any amount of time till you inform them of your readiness for it to be delivered to your new home. Then again, parking isn’t a problem because the moving storage container fits easily into a single parking space. You can reserve as many moving storage containers as needed and pay only for the number used. Lock the containers and keep the keys. The moving storage containers sit flat on the ground making it easy to load and unload.
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