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Tips to make your move a little easier...
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Packing Tips
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Gather boxes in all sizes from friends, neighbors and stores.
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Collect cushioning material, such as bubble wrap, Styrofoam pellets, furniture pads, old blankets, plastic bags, tissue paper, newspapers and small towels to use as padding inside boxes.
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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.
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Reinforce the bottom of boxes with extra tape for added strength.
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Label each box with the name of the room in your home where it should be placed.
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Number the boxes and keep a list of which boxes go in which room in your new home.
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Label boxes containing fragile items with large red lettering.
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Place china in plastic bags and stack plates upright on their sides, not flat.
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Pack your TV, stereo and computer in their original boxes whenever possible.
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Keep boxes to 50 pounds or less.
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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!)
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Don't move flammable, combustible, corrosive or explosive items such as paint, gasoline and ammunition.
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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.
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Packing list by room...
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Kitchen
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Cupboards
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Closets
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Drawers
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Box numbers for kitchen:
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Dining Room
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China cabinet or hutch
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Light fixture and lamps
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Furniture: table and chairs
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Box numbers for dining room:
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Living Room
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Bookcases and contents
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Entertainment center and contents: stereo, TV, CDs, videotapes and so on
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Knick-knacks and artwork
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Lamps
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Furniture: couch, chairs and tables
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Box numbers for living room:
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Family Room
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Bookcases and contents
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Entertainment center and contents: stereo, TV, CDs, videotapes and so on
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Knick-knacks and artwork
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Lamps
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Furniture: couch, chairs and tables
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Box numbers for family room:
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Master Bedroom
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Closets
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Dressers and contents
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Furniture: bed, dressers, night stands and desk
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Box numbers for master bedroom:
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Bedroom #1
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Closets
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Dressers and contents
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Furniture: bed, dressers, night stands and desk
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Box numbers for bedroom #1:
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Bedroom #2
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Closets
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Dressers and contents
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Furniture: bed, dressers, night stands and desk
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Box numbers for bedroom #2:
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Bedroom #3
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Closets
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Dressers and contents
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Furniture: bed, dressers, night stands and desk
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Box numbers for bedroom #3:
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Study/Office
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Computer equipment: CPU, monitor and printer
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Desk and contents
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File cabinets and content
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Box numbers for study/office:
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Bathroom
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Cupboards and contents
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Linens and towels
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Knick-knacks and wall hangings
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Box numbers for bathroom:
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Attic
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Trunks
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Boxes
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Box numbers for attic:
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Garage
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Yard equipment and garden tools
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Home maintenance equipment and tools
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Box numbers for garage:
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Basement
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Cupboards and shelves
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Box numbers for basement:
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