Doing your own packing can cut a big chunk of your moving costs – and Movers.com helps you find the right boxes, and hire the right movers.
Everyone wants to save money when moving - and can for a two-bedroom apartment move.
But where do you find the best boxes - and how do you make sure you pack everything right?
Read on to find the answers...
The guide by Movers.com helps you choose between various types of boxes, depending on your needs, and learn more about the packaging options available at different stores.
The guide begins with an overview of the most common types of boxes - from small 12" x 12” x 16” to specialized picture or mattress boxes. Choosing the right boxes for a move is important to reduce wasted space while keeping your things tight and secured.
You'll find a list of the best places to get boxes from - including:
While Home Depot, Lowes and Amazon offer a wide range of boxes, U-Haul has an interesting option if you're looking for a complete packaging solution.
"U-Haul has cool kits available that provide boxes, cushioning of some sort (foam, bubble wrap, packing paper, etc.), TV covers, a knife with markers, packing tape, and a mattress bag," explains the guide. "These kits are customizable, so if you have multiple beds you are moving you can order more mattress bags, or more TV covers, whatever you need you can get it. They even give you the right amount of boxes you would need according to your move (assuming you have an appropriate number of things in your home). They also, of course, sell individual boxes on their own."
The guide concludes with a “Tips for Moving” section covering essentials such as:
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