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Wendy Moyer
If you're going to move but you don't want to spend an arm and a leg paying for professionals to pack and move your belongings then you are going to need to know a bit about how to pack in order to make your move as safe and breakage free as possible. Read this article and discover some professional mover's secrets that will help make your move as enjoyable as it could be. Professional packing is a lot more than dumping things into a box and sticking some tape on it. If you want to be organized and neat, and want what you're moving to stay undamaged and safe, then you must pack with a professional's mindset. The first thing is to give yourself as much time as possible. As soon as you know you're going to move you should begin to pack. Start with things that are off-season, such as holiday decorations. Next, pack the items that you seldom use as well as your most fragile possessions. China and stemware should be individually wrapped with either plenty of newspaper or bubble wrap. Take care when packing the box. Do not over pack it. If there is room between the items, fill it with "peanuts" or wadded up newspaper. After the box is packed clearly mark what's in it on the outside of the box and write down what room it should be put in when it arrives. You might find that if you buy colored stickers from an office supply store and assign a specific color to each room your unpacking will be a lot easier. If you go this route, keeping a written inventory of colors along with what's in each of the boxes will also help make the unpacking go more smoothly. You should not pack any of your important documents or paperwork. Carry them with you because you may need them at some time during the move. If you have any smaller items that are quite valuable you can ask a close friend or a family member to hold them for you until after your move is complete. Then they can send them to you fully insured. This way you won't risk losing or breaking them during the move. And if you want to keep your costs down and put a couple of dollars in your pocket as well, why not have a garage sale for the items you don't want or need anymore? Or you can donate these things to charity. Finally, get in touch with a moving company as soon as you know the date you want to move so that you can reserve that date. Planning ahead will save you a lot of angst in the long run.
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