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1. Assuming you have decided which household goods will be
moved, identify the items that will require specialized
packing, based on fragility, awkward shapes or larger
pieces that will be difficult to move.
Make sure you properly wrap all fragile items in
several layers of bubble wrap and pack them on their
edge (plates, mirrors, picture frames, etc). It's
inexpensive and will prevent dishes and other fragiles
from bumping against one another.
Also, be sure to
crunch up paper and pad the bottom and sides of boxes.
2. Label boxes. While you're packing boxes, make sure you
label the top and sides of boxes with contents, location
of contents in your house and if there are any special
instructions, such as "fragile" or "open first". This
will assist our moving crew to put the boxes in the
correct room and will warn them of any fragile items.
Also, by keeping a complete list of the contents on the
outside of the box, you'll save time digging through 10
boxes marked "kitchen" just to find the can opener.
3. To prevent any damage during your move, please allow our
moving crew to disassemble bedroom sets, including
headboards, mirrors from dressers, table tops, coffee
tables and entertainment centers. This will make it
easier for our crews to reassemble your furniture
properly in your new home.
Our crew will
wrap all scratchable furniture in protective furniture
padding to better protect your belongings.
4. You may keep clothing and linens in dresser drawers.
Please remove any breakable items, including
jewelry and other delicate items.
5. Small lamps should be boxed.
Lampshades and bulbs should be boxed separately.
Large lamps, if breakable, should be bubble
wrapped. For
non-breakable items, our crew will wrap these items in
moving blankets.
Our moving blankets can also be used for glass
tables, mirrors and pictures.
We suggest that you use bubble wrap if there is
no glass covering on a picture or artwork or, if you
prefer, we can carry it to your car.
6. Stereo equipment, VCR’s and TVs should be disassembled
and boxed.
Videos, DVDs and CDs should be boxed separately.
Moving flat screen TV's, including LCD and Plasma
televisions, requires special care. Due to their
extremely high value and susceptibility to damage,
proper packing and handling are top priorities.
Your LCD or Plasma television should remain in an
upright position at all times. It should never be laid
flat or on its side. Manufacturers recommend covering
the screen with a soft cloth (to prevent scratching). If
you saved the original packing materials that came with
your TV, this is the least expensive and best option, as
the inserts that came with your original packaging will
be sized exactly to your television. If the original
packaging is not available, and as long as proper
packing materials are used (bubble wrap, newsprint, foam
sheeting, comforters/blankets, pillows, etc.), your
electronics can be safely packed in sturdy boxes. Start
by padding the bottom of the carton with a generous
amount of packing material. Wrap your electronics with
foam sheeting and bubble wrap and place in carton.
Tightly pack padding around and on top of the unit to
prevent damage. Firmly seal the carton. Label the carton
as “Fragile – Top Load.”
If you are not comfortable with packing your
electronics yourself, our moving and packing crew can
pack them properly for you.
7. Computers need to be boxed.
If possible, pack computers in their original
cartons. As long as proper packing materials are used
(bubble wrap, newsprint, foam sheeting,
comforters/blankets, pillows, etc.), computers can be
safely packed in sturdy boxes.
Start by padding the bottom of the carton with a
generous amount of packing material. Wrap computer parts
generously with paper and place in carton. Tightly pack
padding around and on top of the unit to prevent damage.
Firmly seal the carton. Label the carton as “Fragile –
Top Load.” Remember,
both your hard drive and monitor are fragile, so see if
you can get a box for each. Disconnect all of the cords
including the main power cords and the cords for
peripherals like a keyboard and mouse. If you're worried
about which cords go where, feel free to label them with
masking tape, but most newer computers adopted a color
coded system of cords and plugs. Wind up the cords and
place them in a storage container or plastic bag. Be
sure to keep them with your computer.
8. Keep box weight at a minimum. To prevent injury to
yourself, your family, friends or the movers, make sure
your boxes are not too heavy to manage. Most boxes
should weigh less than 50 pounds with an ideal weight
being 40 pounds or less. If you have any overweight
boxes, make sure you mark them clearly so that no one
injures themselves on the job.
9. Your clothes washer and/or dryer, whether it is connected
by a gas line or electric line, MUST BE
DISCONNECTED before being moved.
You may want to notify your plumber to have these
items disconnected.
10. Any material that is flammable, corrosive or explosive is
dangerous and illegal to move. If you have dangerous
goods, call your local recycling pickup service, fire
station or the closest
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) office
to find out how you can properly dispose of these items.
Or ask a neighbor or friend if they could use the item.
11. Any fuel or gas powered tools, like lawn mowers, weed whackers,
leaf or snow blowers, etc., must be completely emptied,
ahead of the move.
Gas grills and propane tanks must go with you in
your car. We
would be happy to assist you moving these items to your
car.
12. We rent wardrobe boxes for your hanging clothing.
Each box can hold anywhere from 25 – 30 hanging
garments.
Please let us know at least one or two days ahead of the
move if you will require more than four (4) wardrobe
boxes.
13. Heavy items, such as books, and fragile items should be boxed
in small sturdy boxes.
14. If you don't have time or the resources to host a garage sale,
then selling some of your things well in advance of the
move might just be the way to go.
Everything from
clothes to appliances to kid’s toys and more can all be
sold or given to charities such as
Purple Heart or any local charity.
In many cases, they will pick up your items for
free and your donations are tax deductible.
If you have any questions about our moving and packing
services OR if you would like us to pack your belongings
for you, email or call us so we can help take the stress
out of your move.
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