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