Packing Tips

Packing household belongings for a move is probably the most demanding task of all moving preparations – time-consuming, arduous and challenging. Good packing means that your possessions will remain intact during the long haul, while fast packing means you’ll be able to save plenty of time (hours or even days) for other important relocation tasks.
Observe these hand-picked Packing tips for zero damages of your stuff and zero headaches during the unpacking process.

How to pack without bubble wrap

One thing is clear – you won’t be able to pack up your things for moving without using the proper packing materials to protect those belongings until they reach the new home. And you’re likely to spend good money on those packing supplies simply because you want your possessions to survive the move in one

How to move to a new home efficiently

According to the Oxford dictionary, to be efficient in something means to do it well with no waste of time, money, or energy. So, if you wish the increase the overall efficiency of your upcoming house move, you’re going to have to find and use some good ways to save time, money and energy while

20 DO’S and 20 DON’TS when moving to a new house

GOOD PREPARATION is the secret to a stress-free move. When you’re well-prepared for what’s coming, nothing (or almost nothing) can stop you from having a successful move to another home. When moving house, there are many things you should definitely do (DO’S) to make your move easier, cheaper and safer. Also, there are many things

5 signs you packed your boxes WRONG

Packing for a move is a time-consuming and complicated task as it is, so the last thing you’d want is to make things even more difficult for yourself by committing any major packing mistakes. Below we have highlighted 5 mistakes to avoid when packing for a move. More importantly, we focus on how to recognize

How to pack porcelain figurines for moving

For obvious reasons, packing fragile items for moving will always remain a challenging task. And for better or worse, there are a good number of fragiles in each home – starting from easily breakable kitchen items (dishes, glasses, etc.), going through delicate (antique) furniture and ending with various electronic equipment pieces, (framed) artwork, mirrors, musical

How to pack and move outdoor furniture

If you’ve invested in outdoor furniture pieces, then you should definitely want to take those pieces when moving to a new home. The good news is that outdoor furniture can last for many years as long as you take good care of it, and as long as you pack and move it properly. Packing and

How to move gym equipment

If you have a home gym set up in your house or apartment, then you’ll want to take with you some or all of your exercise equipment pieces when the time comes for you to move to another home. Moving fitness equipment to a new home can be difficult and expensive, but you also realize

What to pack in large moving boxes

Packing for a move seems like a pretty straightforward and easy thing to do – you just wrap up items in paper or bubble wrap (or both!), and then transfer those items into cardboard boxes. Right? Well, not exactly. Once you actually start packing up your stuff, you’ll quickly realize that a successful home packing

What to pack in small boxes when moving

However laborious and time-consuming it may be, packing for moving is a pretty straightforward process – all you need to do is wrap up your items, put them in boxes, provide some cushioning, and seal the containers. Breakables and sensitive objects require a little extra care, of course, but the principle remains the same. So,

How to decide what to pack when moving

Packing for a move is an arduous task that you should initiate very early in the home moving process. Ideally, you want to start the job of sorting and packing up your things without any delay so that you can guarantee its successful completion at least one full day prior to Moving day. Naturally, before

How to prepare furniture for storage

Insufficient storage space can be one of the major issues you may face when you’re preparing to move out. In fact, there are a number of cases when you may decide to put some of your larger household items in storage until you can figure out what to do with them – especially true for

How to pack for a move across town

Packing for a house move is no fun. Especially when you have to pack up all your stuff just to move a few streets away. A local move may be easier to organize and perform than a long-distance relocation, but the laborious and time-consuming task of packing up your household remains generally the same, regardless

How to pack assembled LEGO sets for moving

Packing for a move may also include the sub-task of packing LEGO sets for moving, especially when there are children in the house too. Packing LEGOs for a move seems pretty straightforward – you just place the small pieces into sealable plastic bags, throw those bags into cardboard boxes and then seal the containers. In

How to throw a packing party when moving

What is a packing party? And how do you throw one? A packing party is a unique type of informal get-together of close friends where, ideally, business and pleasure will co-exist for the duration of the fun-filled event. You organize a packing party when you don’t have enough time to throw a farewell party but

How to move a mattress by yourself

A high-quality mattress can make all the difference in the world – it’ll help you wake up well-rested, refreshed and pain-free in the mornings.  Mattresses can be very expensive too, so when it’s time for you to move to another home, the question of how to move a mattress will definitely take center stage. But

How many boxes do you need for a move?

The process of packing for a move is simply unthinkable without cardboard boxes. With the exception of your furniture pieces and your home appliances, the rest of your belongings will have to be packed up safely in moving boxes of various sizes in order to be adequately protected during the actual transportation of your things