Packing Pointers

Our packing pointers page is filled with common sense ideas that can help you reduce stress on your moving day and when setting up your new home.

Packing Pointers

Pack one room at a time. This will help you when it comes time to unpack.
Pack a few boxes a day, starting well ahead of the move.
Mark all boxes, designating room and box number. If you have a lot of boxes, make a box identification log to show the number of boxes packed per room and the total number of cartons packed.
Notify us of any high value items.
Be sure to have plenty of “filling” material available.
Be sure that the bottoms of all cartons are secured and will hold the weight of the contents. Overlooking this step can really cause a time-eating mess and result in damaged items.
Try not to overload boxes. It is much safer and smarter to add boxes rather than cram your items into fewer boxes.
Stay away from masking tape if possible. Packing tape or duct tape is better and stronger.
Pack heavier items toward the bottom of the box and lighter items toward the top. Try to keep a per-box weight of 50 pounds or less; it makes moving a lot easier and more efficient for everyone.