The 70 Best Moving Tips
Johnna Kaplan
If you’re one of those people packing up your entire life and heading someplace new, you might be feeling overwhelmed at the thought of juggling all the moving pieces (pun intended) of relocating.
To make the process easier, The Extra Mile is compiling all our best moving tips, from packing tricks to handling long distance moves to settling into a new apartment. If you’re confused about timelines, tipping, or transporting your household across the country, this list will help you get organized and get moving.
Moving Tips and Tricks
1. Purchase all Your Moving Supplies Before you Start Packing
Unless you’re hiring full-service movers who will do everything for you, you’ll need:
- Boxes
- Sturdy tape
- Markers
- Packing materials such as newspaper, bubble wrap, tissue, or packing peanuts
- Optional: Saran Wrap
2. Stock up on Cardboard Boxes With Handles
These are much easier to lift. If you already have boxes without handles, it’s easy to make them yourself.
- Just draw two rectangles, about four inches long by two inches high, on opposite sides of each box.
- Cut out the rectangles with a box cutter, and voila – instant handles.
- Place your handles wherever feels most comfortable to you, but take care not to cut too close to the top of the box, as that will risk tearing the cardboard when you lift the box. Read Full Article
