The idea of fitting all of
your belongings into cardboard boxes may not sound like a pleasant task. But if
you do it right, you will ensure that your move will go along as planned and
that all of your personal items will make it to their destination safely. Here
are a few tips on preparing your moving boxes from the nation's top
professional moving companies:
1. Label Your Boxes With Pictures
When moving, many people
simply use a market to describe what is in each box. Sometimes this works well,
but many use descriptions that are vague and hastily written, such as
"kitchen supplies." This can make finding an item you need to use right
away when you arrive in your new home quite inconvenient.
Some try to get around
this by numbering each box and making a list of all the items that go into
them. But there is an even more convenient solution. If you have a printer, you
can take a picture of the contents of the box with a camera or your phone, then
print it and slap it on the side. You'll be amazed at how easier this makes it
to figure out what is where.
2. Don't Forget: Heavier
Items Go at the Bottom of Boxes
Keeping your boxes
balanced is important if you want to protect your items from damage. For this
reason, you should always place bigger and heavier items at the bottom of your
moving boxes. Having heavy items on top will make the box feel wobbly. It will
also add a lot more pressure to the lighter items that are under them. This
increases the chances that they'll be damaged during transportation.
3. Pay Attention to How
You Pack Your Plates
Plates are among the items
that are the most commonly damaged while moving. If you want to ensure that
your plates are in one piece once you get to your new residence, you should be
careful in how you pack them.
More fragile items should
be packed in appropriate heavy duty boxes that have double walls, as this will
help protect them from damage. Pack your plates vertically, rather than
stacking them on top of each other. This changes the way the weight is
distributed, as each plate isn't pressing down on the one below it. Another
good idea is to place bubble wrap or newspapers between them.
4. Plan Your Move Early
and Get Advice From the Pros
If you know you're going
to be moving in the near future, you should start planning as soon as possible.
This will give you time to organize your belongings, get rid of any items you
won't be bringing with you and figure out how you're going to get everything
packed so that it can be moved to its destination safely.
Professional movers can
help you with your packing in many ways. They can provide you with supplies
like heavy duty cardboard boxes to keep your items safe, as well as give you
valuable advice on how to prevent damage to your belongings while they're in
transit.
