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Packing & Moving Tips
These suggestions for packing are general guidelines. Following are some specific ideas for items that people commonly have questions about. If you have questions about something not covered here, feel free to give us a call or send us an e-mail.
Pack these items in smaller boxes. Records should be packed on end, side by side.
Start by completely layering the bottom of the box with crumpled paper.Wrap china and all fragile objects in paper individually. Large plates and heavy pieces should be placed on their edge and on the bottom of the container. Cups and saucers should be placed towards the top of the box. Plates and dishes should be placed in vertical positions with pads of paper in between.
For complete safety, these items may be crated for shipment. For local moves, these items can be covered with bubble wrap and placed in picture/mirror cartons.
We strongly reccomend that all marble,granite or stone slabs be be crated. Ask for details regarding our crating services.
You should move legal documents, jewelry, and currency personally. Keep these items in your possession throughout the move. |

Packing is a very important part of your move. The way you prepare your belongings for transport will affect both the speed of your move, and the condition in which they arrive. General rules for packing are really just common sense: