Planning a move to affordable storage or a new home? Boxes and bags are moving staples-whether you’re using plastic tubs and under-bed storage containers, cardboard boxes, suitcases, garment bags, or even trash bags, you’ll need to consider which is best suited for your items and how many you’ll need; always allow for a few extra. You’ll also need newspapers, packing foam or bubble wrap, tape, and a permanent marker to label your containers. Clear bags won’t need labeling, because you can see their contents; use name tag stickers to label darker bags.
Boxes make sense for moving because of their uniform size and relative strength. As long as you pack them fully, and make sure boxes with fragile items are put on top, you can stack them as high and deep as your moving van will allow.
Boxes can be purchased or gotten for free. Most boxes that you can find behind supermarkets or other stores are sturdy enough for regular packing needs; just be sure to ask the store owner or manager if it’s all right to take some first. If you have particularly heavy or delicate items to pack, you might want to invest in specialty boxes made of extra-thick cardboard, or with built-in storage pockets.
Kitchen and lawn bags are a great choice for light, irregular-shaped items such as children’s’ stuffed toys. Because of the possibility of rips and snags, however, heavy and sharp-edged items should not be packed in these kinds of bags.
Garment bags, on the other hand, are much sturdier, and help repel moisture and insects. They’re a great choice for out-of-season clothing and linens. Even though they may be expensive, you can use them for storage as well as packing, and they should last for years.
Look around your house for things you already own that you can use as containers, such as suitcases and garment bags. Don’t spend time or money acquiring new containers before you use up what you already have.
Sketch a diagram of the interior of your moving van and map out where you’ll be placing your boxes, bags, furniture and other items. This will help you ensure that you have enough space for all of your belongings, and also help you determine the best placement to make the most of the space in your van.
Want to learn about Edmonton Storage, then check out Affordable Storage Centre’s site on how to choose the best Edmonton Self Storage for your needs.
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