First, prepare a suitable working surface. A kitchen or dining room table will do, provided the top is covered with a blanket to protect the surface.
Avoid stress on your back with excessive bending over. Boxes should be well taped with at least 2 strips of tape across the seams of the bottom and top of each box. Also, be sure to clearly mark on the top and at least 2 sides of each box with the room where the box should be placed at the destination. In addition, clearly mark any delicate box as FRAGILE. The most fragile should be marked TOP LOAD ONLY.
Kitchen:
Fragile items such as plates, bowls, glasses or vases should be packed in
either the linen (3.1), large (4.5) or dish barrel (5.2) boxes. The bottom of
the box should be cushioned with loosely rolled up balls of packing paper. Put plates and other heavy items at the bottom of the box. Each plate should be wrapped in paper and standing up vertically in the box. Be sure to use plenty of paper to fill any empty spaces in the box. Use more buffering (rolled up paper) between layers of dishes in the box. Place lighter items such as glasses toward the top of the box. Be sure to wrap all glasses and place them standing vertically in the box. Another layer of buffering at the top of the box is a good precaution as well. Each box should be filled to the top, though not overfilled. Mark these boxes FRAGILE. Canned goods are best packed in a book (1.5) box, while lighter food items can be packed in linen (3.1) boxes.
Books:
Books, CDS and records should be packed in the book size (1.5) boxes.
Records should be packed standing up, while books should be packed laying down on their side to protect the bindings from damage, Fill each box to the top, though not overfilled. This prevents the box from crushing when stacked on the truck.
Clothes:
Clothes from your closets can be hung in the wardrobe boxes and transported wrinkle- free.
Other clothes can be packed in the linen (3.1) or large (4.5) boxes.
Each box should be filled right to capacity, without overstuffing them. Dressers should generally be emptied, especially if the dresser is antique, heavy or large. If the dresser is not so large, some lighter, unbreakable items may be left in it.
Electronics:
Computer, stereo or TV equipment is best moved in the original box.
If these are not available, a linen (3.1) or large (4.5) box will usually work,
provided plently of bubble wrap or rolled up packing paper is used to protect your delicate equipment. These boxes should always be marked fragile. If you don't have a box big enough for the tv, we can wrap it in our furniture pads on the day of the move.
Artwork and Mirrors:
Framed pictures and mirrors should be bubble wrapped and protected with picture boxes. Combining 2 pictures in the same box is okay with bubble wrap or cardboard between them. Smaller pictures can be placed standing vertically and wrapped for protection in a linen (3.1) or large (4.5) box. Again, use rolled paper covering the bottom and at the top of the box for cushioning.
Lamps
Lampshades should be removed from lamps and packed in separate boxes. A few lamps can be packed in a large (4.5) box, provided there is bubble wrap or packing paper protecting each one.
Note
We can not transport flammable items. Lawnmowers should be drained of gasoline before the moving day and the propane tank from the grill is best moved in the back of your car.
Note
Please Limit box weight to 50 lbs or less. We frequently see customers loading boxes up and although it may be faster for you to pack our crew has to move it. We will ask you to repack it to get it into the safe weight.
