self moving

The first step to support your self-moving decision is to know how to pack your goods like a professional. However well you drive the moving truck and however much you might try to make your relocation process free of tension and hassle-free, unless you pack your goods safely and securely, you could land at your destination with more than half of your collectibles in pieces or your expensive furniture dented and scratched. Before you start to pack your goods, there is a lot of planning and organization involved to avoid delay and frustration in your packing experience. For instance, you must procure the right kind of packing material in the right quantity. There is nothing as frustrating as running out of packing paper or moving boxes midway through the packing. There is plenty of packing supply websites which tell you how much of what item is needed to pack the goods of your home. All you have to do is to fill in a form where you give them the bare minimum details of your home like the number of bedrooms, and the calculator would tell you how many moving boxes you would need. There are also ready-to-use moving kits designed exclusively for 2, 3, 4 bedroom apartments or even larger bungalows. Simply buy the kit and start packing. It is really that simple. However here is a list of items which you need to get started with your self-packing:

• Strong packing boxes

• Bubble wrap for packing fragile items

• Tissue and ink-free packing paper

• Scissors

• Knife for opening boxes

• Several broad-tip markers to label boxes

• Rolls of packing tape Here is a simple guide to help you pack like a pro:

• It is wise to buy more moving boxes than you would need. Running short of moving boxes at the last moment, can mean unnecessary delay.

• Use smaller moving boxes to pack books etc. The larger boxes should be used to pack large but lighter items.

• The bottom of all moving boxes must be rendered stronger by using packing tapes over the joints.

• Pack all items within the box firmly and stuff all empty spaces with loose paper balls, paper strips etc. This way your goods are prevented from shifting within the box and prevent damage during transit. • Records and CDs should be packed vertically in the box, and not stacked one on top of the other.

• Heavier items should be put at the bottom with lighter items on top.

• Items within the box should be separated with sheets of paper. This will prevent scratches and scrapes.

• While lids must be removed from empty jars and ceramics, and wrapped separately, any closed bottle or jar must be sealed tightly to prevent spillage.

• Use old towels and linen to use as padding in boxes of fragile items. Also mark them as fragile.