Planning your move can be a very stressful process. Knowing that, Neighbors Moving & Storage has a few moving, packing and loading tips to assist you along the way. If your busy schedule doesn't leave you time to do your own packing, no problem, Neighbors Moving & Storage can handle all of your packing needs.

If you prefer to do your own packing, we have a variety of boxes for sale or rent, to make the job easier for you and safer for your possessions. Allow yourself two days before the moving trucks arrive to be packed and organized. This will allow time for any last minute tasks you may have overlooked and will reduce your level of stress. For more information, please see our Boxes and Supplies and How to Pack Specific Items sections.

Essential Packing Supplies

• Strong packing boxes
  
• Bubble wrap for packing fragile items
  
• Tissue and ink-free packing paper
  
• Scissors
  
• Utility Knife for opening boxes
  
• Several broad-tip markers to label boxes
  
• Rolls of packing tape
• Purchase supplies
  

• Get more boxes than you think you will need.
• Get smaller boxes for books and use bigger boxes for lighter items.
• Pack room-by-room, keeping similar items together.
• Reinforce the bottom of boxes with at least one strip of packing tape.
• Pack boxes firmly to prevent the contents from shifting during your move.
• Use crumpled paper for padding and seal boxes tightly with wide packing tape.
• Pack records and CDs vertically in boxes. Don't stack them flat.
• Place heavier items in the bottom of the box and lighter items on top.
• Separate items with paper to prevent scratches caused by rubbing.
• Remove lids from jars and ceramics. Wrap each separately.
• Seal any opened boxes and bottles to avoid spills and leakage during move.
• Use towels, linens, curtains, etc. to pad boxes of fragile items. Clearly mark these boxes "FRAGILE."
• Use a jumbo box for lampshades and cushion them well.
• When disassembling furniture, beds, lamps, etc. put the hardware into a plastic bag along with any assembly tips and tape it onto the item itself.
• If possible ask your mover if you can leave clothes in dresser drawers.
• Pack all hanging clothes in wardrobe boxes to protect them.
• Make a master list of all household items and your belongings.
• Number boxes when they are packed and clearly indicate on the box its room destination. Note all contents of the box on the master inventory.
• Make a box of essentials and label it "Open Me First." Put this box to the side to be loaded last (so it’s unloaded first) or move it yourself.

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