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- Mark all boxes, designating room and box number.
- Keep box weight to 50 pounds or less; it makes moving a lot easier.
- Good rule of thumb is the heavier the item the smaller the box.
- Mark fragile items in large easy to read letters "FRAGILE"
- Dishes, pictures and record albums should be packed on end vertically,rather than placed flat and stacked. Wrap dishes in bubble wrap.
- Pack an essentials box.
- Label boxes on top and sides of boxes and be detailed.
- Try to avoid newspaper with print especially on lamp shades as the ink can rub off.
- Items may remain in drawers for transport, but do not overload.
- Also remove any fragile or small loose items in drawers.
- Long handled garden tools may be bundled together and tied or taped together for transport, this pertains to curtain rods, and bed frames as well.
- All gasoline and oil must be drained from any tools or machinery that is to be transported, such as lawn mowers, chain saws and leaf blowers.
- Batteries must be disconnected, and propane tanks must be disposed of properly.
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Small Boxes |
17" x 12.5" x 12.5" |
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Books, records, papers, wine, liquor, tools, heavy cookware. |
Medium Boxes |
18" x 18" x 16" |
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Pots and pans, linens, shoes, games, small pictures, lamp shades, toys, silverware, purses, cooking utensils, stereo components, odds & ends. |
Large Boxes |
18" x 18" x 24" |
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Anything that won't fit in the above boxes; pans, cookie sheet, serving trays, games, pictures, blankets, pillows, lamps and lamp shades. |
Extra Large Boxes |
22" x 22" x 22" |
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Big lampshades, pillows, bedspreads, quilts, comforters, cushions. Dishes, plates, bowls, saucers (on bottom layer); glasses, fragile figurines and knick knacks (on top layer). |
Dish Pack Boxes |
18" x 18" x 27.5" |
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Dishes, plates, bowls, saucers, glasses, fragile figurines, and knickknacks. These things should be wrapped in tissue paper or bubble wrap for ultimate protection against breakage. |
Mirror Box |
4 separate pieces |
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Pictures, mirrors, paintings, glass tabletops, pieces of marble. These items should be wrapped in bubble wrap, or tissue paper before being boxed. |
Wardrobe Boxes |
21" x 20" x 47" |
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Hanging clothes, suits, dresses, formal wear, long coats. The bottom can be used for shoes. |
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