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Moving
to a new home -
that
thought conjures up both excitement and dread.I
remember the day like it was yesterday when
we moved all of our household goods - not just
across town (though
we have done that) and not even across country
- we made that move too... moving from Kansas
to California...then after about a year we packed
up our stuff and moved from Los Angeles to San
Diego, and 4 years later from California we
moved all of our belongings to Dallas Texas.
And believe it or not, about 5 years later,
we again moved from Dallas back to California
– Geesh, do we ever learn? But the big move
was from Dallas, Texas to Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
Yes, and that particular household move took
a lot of time, and energy as well as packing
supplies galore - the whole gamut really: first
we had to
get organized,
then buy moving boxes in just about every
conceivable size and shape, like: wardrobe boxes,
kitchen boxes
for dishes, small boxes
for books due to their weight, larger boxes
for the bulky items and of course lots and lots
of moving supplies such as tape, bubble wrap,
tie downs, plastic wrap, packing paper, and
shipping labels.
After describing the above moving experience,
the question begs to be asked:
What is the best way to pack up your house and
move? Especially getting it all relocated
with a minimum of damage?
With a little
care and planning, you and your household goods
can both arrive in mint condition. The point
in boxing up items is to protect them from movement;
in fact most damage comes from vibration.
Picture a stack of dishes in a box on the bed
of a bouncing truck. No matter how well the
sides are padded, a firm up-and-down jolt could
crack the entire stack. On the other hand, dishes
packed on edge and surrounded by bubble wrap
have a better chance of surviving the trip unharmed.
And that’s always the goal of any move, transfer
or relocation.
Find the right
Packing Materials
In the long run, it pays to purchase the right
packing materials. Sturdy boxes,
Packing Tape,
Bubble Wrap,
and Packing Paper are well worth the money.
Even something as simple as a
Tape Dispenser
may help your move progress more efficiently.
I actually got to a place where I thoroughly
enjoyed taping
boxes – a little weird perhaps, but it gave
me a sense of accomplishment and time to think
about my travels ahead. Let me exhort
you now to be sure and supplement with massive
amounts of
packing paper,
blankets,
moving pads
and pillows; even clothing can serve as a buffer
between breakable objects. There should be no
empty space in a box, however don't over-pack
the box either. In the end, you are better
off to have a few extra boxes than to save the
space by over-packing and having it split open
in shipping.
Also,
use the right
box.
A good packing job starts with strong,
sturdy boxes.
Boxes have a seal on the bottom that gives their
strength and capacity. That seal will indicate
a weight limit and an "Edge Crush Test" rating.
32ect is standard for most moving boxes.
44ect
is standard for most wardrobe boxes and larger
specialty boxes. And the good news is
that you're not left alone to know which boxes
to get. There are plenty of excellent
sites that will give you moving guides.
Simply do a Google search or
And how did my move turn out?
Well………just fine actually.
We broke a few small things, but in our case,
our big relocation from the USA to Yugoslavia
went very smoothly (as did the return trip 15
months later) . We boxed it all up, and
placed it on a container ship and literally
shipped it all the way to Denmark before they
trucked it down to Belgrade – with hardly any
wear and tear. So take heart, if you are
about to relocate and move due to personal or
business reasons, and whether your move is across
town, across the USA or across the world, you
CAN pack up your belongings with confidence
knowing that they are safe if you’ll just follow
the guideline of your favorite
moving and box
companiesand the guidelines
they provide.
