Tips to make your move a little
easier. Packing Tips
Gather boxes in all sizes from friends, neighbors, and stores.
Collect cushioning material such as bubble wrap, foam pellets, furniture pads,
old
blankets, plastic bags, tissue paper, newspapers, and small towels to use as padding inside
boxes.
Create a “portable packing kit” with marking pens, a tape measure, packing tape, twine, and
scissors. Carry it with you as you pack up items around your home.
Reinforce the bottom of boxes with extra tape for added strength.
Label each box with the name of the room in your new home where it should be placed.
List the contents of the box on the side of it.
Number the boxes and keep a list of which boxes go in which room in your new home.
Label boxes containing fragile items with large red lettering.
Place china in plastic bags and stack plates upright on their sides, not flat.
Pack your TV, stereo, and computer in their original boxes whenever possible.
Keep boxes to 50 pounds or less.
Pack heavy items into their own smaller boxes and place lighter items together into larger
boxes. (Don't pack all your books into one box!)
Don’t move flammable, combustible, corrosive, or explosive items such as paint, gasoline, and
ammunition.
Pack a bag of personal items you'll need during the move (change of clothes, toiletries,
medicine, maps, food, and drinks). Keep it in an easy-to-find place when you pack.
General Moving Tips
Disconnect and bundle cords on television and stereo components. Label each cord with
masking tape and a description of where to connect it.
Plan and measure where your furniture will be placed in your new home. It’s helpful to draw
a layout of your new home and sketch in the major furniture pieces.
To save time on moving day, move your boxes from the basement, upstairs, or attic to the
main floor prior to the move date. Consider carrying items from the back yard to the front
yard or garage ahead of time.
Keep your phone connected through moving day to stay in touch with friends, family, and
the moving company.
Packing List By Room Kitchen
Cupboards
Closets
Drawers
Number of Kitchen Boxes:
Dining Room
China cabinet or hutch
Light fixture and lamps
Furniture: tables and chairs
Number of Dining Room boxes:
Living Room Bookcases and contents
Entertainment center and contents: stereo, TV, CDs, videotapes, and so on
Knick knacks and artwork
Lamps
Furniture: couch, chairs, and tables
Number of Living Room Boxes:
Family Room
Entertainment center and contents: stereo, TV, CDs, videotapes, and so on.
Knick knacks and artwork
Furniture: couch, chairs, and tables
Lamps
Number of Family Room Boxes: Master Bedroom
Closet
Dressers and contents
Furniture: bed, dressers, night stands, and desk
Number of Master Bedroom Boxes: Bedroom #1 Closet
Dressers and contents
Furniture: bed, dressers, night stands, and desk
Number of Bedroom #1 Boxes: Bedroom #2 Closet
Dressers and contents
Furniture: bed, dressers, night stands, and desk
Number of Bedroom #2 Boxes: Bedroom #3 Closet
Dressers and contents
Furniture: bed, dressers, night stands, and desk
Number of Bedroom #3 Boxes:
Study/Office Computer equipment: CPU, monitor, and printer
Desk and contents
Bookshelves and contents
File cabinets and contents
Number of Study/Office Boxes:
Bathroom Cupboards and contents
Linens and towels
Knick knacks and wall hangings
Number of Bathroom Boxes: Attic
Trunks
Boxes
Number of Attic Boxes:
Garage Yard equipment and garden tools
Home maintenance equipment and tools
Number of Garage Boxes: Basement
Cupboards and shelves
Number of Basement Boxes :
