| It won't be long before the grip of winter | | | | boxes don't announce their contents. Keep |
| begins to break, the weather warms up and the | | | | your own list of what is in each numbered |
| tradition on | | | | |
| | | | box and which room it will go into upon |
| moving over the 3 day Memorial Day holiday | | | | arrival.- Pack books on end and keep the |
| weekend is upon us. The stress of this big | | | | weight in mind.- Use stretch film to hold |
| event is enough to | | | | doors, drawers and cushions in place. 5" |
| | | | clear stretch film on a handy dispenser is |
| strike fear in the heart of almost anyone, | | | | ideal for this. Don't forget to make use of |
| but the anxiety can be minimized and kept | | | | any empty space in the drawers - fill them |
| under control with some simple planning ahead | | | | with light weight things so as not to |
| of time.Once the new location has been found | | | | overload. It can also be used to wrap rugs, |
| and secured, the next step is planning for | | | | fishing rods, golf clubs and other long items |
| the move itself. Before you start boxing | | | | that need to be kept together.- Pack |
| everything in sight, sit back and plan it | | | | valuables such as jewelry, coin collections |
| out.Use some of these tips and techniques to | | | | and stock certificates separately and keep |
| help make things go more smoothly and reduce | | | | them with you.- If you are loading the moving |
| the chances of | | | | truck yourself, plan how you will need to do |
| | | | this. Think about how you would want to |
| something going wrong and your belongings | | | | unload everything at your new location. |
| being damaged.- Set aside any items you may | | | | Remember - first on, last off. Begin by |
| need between the time you pack and unpack. | | | | loading the truck with the things you will |
| Items such as medications, toothbrushes, | | | | want to have come off last. When you're done |
| soap, important papers, etc. If you will need | | | | loading the truck, the items you will want |
| to make overnight stops along the way, make | | | | and need first and/or most will be right |
| sure | | | | there, ready to come in.- If anything needs |
| | | | to be disassembled to make the trip, bag the |
| you make a list of the things you will need. | | | | hardware and attach to the item or put in a |
| Pack these items separately and pack them | | | | drawer.- Foam or cardboard can be used to |
| last - this way they're not buried and you | | | | wrap around table and chair legs or arms to |
| can find them.- It may be a good idea to do | | | | protect the finish. NEVER apply tape directly |
| the same thing with some items you will need | | | | to furniture surfaces as the finish can be |
| on the first day.- Before starting to pack, | | | | ruined.- Depending on the distance and time |
| make sure you have made an inventory list of | | | | that will be involved in your move, you may |
| high cost items such as computers, cameras | | | | want to also have a short term provisions |
| and other electronic equipment. Make sure you | | | | plan. Things such as paper plates, paper |
| also have the serial numbers written down as | | | | towels, plastic knives, forks and spoons, |
| well.- Make sure you have the following handy | | | | snacks, beverages, trash bags, first aid kit |
| as you get ready to start packing - a supply | | | | including pain relievers and some moist |
| of different size boxes, tape, scissors, | | | | towelettes can go a long way in getting you |
| markers, bubble wrap, newsprint(preferably | | | | through to the end.A little common sense and |
| blank), packing peanuts and maybe some | | | | some pre-planning will not only help reduce |
| stretch film.- Pack one room at a time, | | | | the stresses of moving but will also help get |
| keeping the weight of boxes at a reasonable | | | | everything to its new location in one piece |
| level. Mark each box with its proper room and | | | | and without incident. Take some time to plan |
| contents. Some people will number the boxes | | | | out as much of the move as possible and have |
| instead if they are having a moving and | | | | what you will need at hand when the time |
| storage company load, store and then unload | | | | comes. Plan for the packing and pack with a |
| the boxes. This might reduce the chances of | | | | plan! |
| valuables disappearing during the move if the | | | | |