Pro PackingTips

1. Create a master list of things to do - otherwise you are likely to forget something important.
   
2. Toss what you no longer need. Give it to a thrift shop, have a yard sale.
   
3. You might feel like throwing it all out! But first ask this question how often have you used this item? Would you miss it if it was gone?
   
4. Pack similar items in the same box. . Pack toys with other toys, kitchen pots, pans etc. with like items.
   
5. Are you going to move any items yourself? If it's a family picture, something valuable that breaks , or something you need while you move, then keep it with you.
   
6. Use the proper box for the item. If you pack things too loosely they are more likely to break.
   
7. If the box weight is over 50 pounds it can be hard to move.
   
8. If you pack boxes too full, they are more likely to split and the contents spill.
   
9. Wrap items that are fragile separately and pad the sides and the bottoms of the boxes.
   
10. Write the contents on every side of the box.. Once they are stacked and you would have to move boxes out of the way to determine what's inside.
    
11. Use colored labels ( and code them) to show what room each box should go in. To help the movers make a floor plan and show what items go where..
    
12. Place your moving documents in a folder, include contact numbers, name of drive , and number of van. . Also keep your address book close by.
    
13. Back up! Or you could lose computer files when you move.
    
14. Check all boxes and all furniture for damage as soon as it arrives.
    
15. Be aware , most movers will not move plants.