A house moving service is a must if you’re moving. They can help with furniture removals and they will also help you clear out your house without damaging anything or hurting yourself. You don’t have to add to the stress of moving home by trying to move all your furniture yourself.
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Packing boxes and other storage containers will be the bulk of your job on this front. These can assist you in moving your items. Your job will be to package up all smaller items or personal items. This requires some skill. It is important to invest in high-quality boxes. If you don’t, your belongings may fall out of their boxes and cause damage. The removal service will be able to help you with the right way to handle boxes. However, it is important that you assist them in any way possible.
You should also ensure that all boxes are clearly labelled. Use a white sticker set or a good marker to label your boxes. For instance, if the items are fragile (to avoid them getting thrown to the bottom), they should be marked as heavy (to protect lifters’ shoulders) and with which direction they should face.
Then, you need to consider what items you’ll be storing together in the boxes. Avoid storing fragile items next to heavy items, as the heavier items can crush the breakables if the box topples. You can also make unpacking easier by sticking to the same ‘theme.’
Also, it’s important to properly wrap and pack the items within the boxes. This is for the benefit of your moving company. To ensure they don’t move, fill any empty spaces in the boxes with bubble wrap and tissue.
Likewise, it is a good idea for you to also think about how to use additional wraps to protect the items within the boxes. Wrapping any fragile or protruding parts or those that are likely to fall out or come loose is a good way to stop them from falling off.
It is also possible that the items you are wrapping will not end up in boxes. For example, large ornaments may be wrapped. Bubble wrap and tape are still useful for padding sharp edges or protruding items.