Only
light-weight clothing may be left in drawers (use your best judgment on
how much you leave in drawers)
Mark
fragile on boxes containing dishes. glassware or delicate items
Jewelry,
important papers and safe deposit contents should be packed and kept
with you during your move
Major
appliances - remove all loose fittings and accessories and pack
separately
Lawn
movers and gasoline equipment should be drained before loading
Disconnect
and bundle wiring on TV and stereos. Label removable wiring with
masking tape
Plan
and measure where your furniture will be placed in your new home. It's
helpful to draw a layout of your new home and sketch in the major
furniture pieces
To
save time on moving day, move your boxes from the basement, upstairs or
attic to the main floor prior to your move date. Consider carrying
items from the backyard to the front yard or garage ahead of time
Keep
your phones connected through moving day to stay in touch with friends,
family and the moving company
Gather boxes in small sizes from friends,
neighbors, stores and the office
Collect cushioning materials such as bubble wrap,
Styrofoam pellets, furniture pads, old blankets, plastic bags, tissue
paper, newspaper, and small towels to use as padding inside boxes
Create a "portable packing kit" with markers, tape
measure, packing tape, twine, and scissors. Carry it with you as you
pack up items around your home
Reinforce the bottom of boxes with extra tape for
added strength
Label each box with the name of the room in your
new home where it should be placed
Number the boxes and keep a list of which boxes go
in which room in your new home
Label boxes containing fragile items with large red
lettering
Place china in plastic bags and stack plates
upright on their sides, not flat
Pack your TV, stereo, and computer in their
originals boxes if possible
Keep boxes to 50 pounds or less
Pack heavy items into their own smaller separate
boxes and combine lighter items together into larger boxes (don't
combine heavy items such as books, all into one box)
Don't move flammable, combustible, corrosive, or
explosive items such as paint, gasoline, and ammunition
Pack a bag of personal items you'll need during the
move such as a change of clothes, toiletries, medicine, maps, food and
drinks. Keep it in an easy to find place.
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