Packing up all your belongings can be a nightmare. Follow our tips, and you'll find it a lot less scary !
Beginning to pack your house can seem like a daunting task. Follow these pointers and you’ll quickly gain control of the situation.Getting Started
- Set up a table in the center of the room as a "staging area". Place your boxes and packing materials near the table so they are easily accessible.
- Pick a starting point in the room and begin packing in a clockwise direction.
Packing the Boxes
- Use common sense and put heavier items at the bottom of the box and lighter, more delicate things on top.
- Try to fit items closely together in the box to avoid them from shifting during the move.
Packing Breakables
- Line your box with soft padding material. Crumpled newspaper works well.
- Lay out a piece of bubble wrap or several sheets of clean newspaper.
- Put your item several inches below one corner and fold it over so the item is covered.
- Fold the item over so the backside is exposed.
- Wrap a side corner over, turn it over and wrap the other side corner over.
- Keep repeating this process until the item is safely protected.
- If you’re wrapping dishes, you can stack four to five together, as long as there is bubble wrap between each dish.
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TIP: Don’t forget to write down on your inventory sheet and each box a code for what’s inside. |
