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Check out our collection of helpful videos designed to make your move smooth and easy. Regardless if you are packing yourself or having your moving company take care of everything for you, we have compiled professional packing tips and moving hacks for convenient viewing here!

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How to Pack Small Appliances for Moving

Items such as clocks, small radios and other small appliances need to be packed with plenty of padding to keep their delicate electronic components safe from damage.
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How to Pack the Kitchen for Moving

Packing your kitchen can sometimes be one of the most overwhelming parts of your move. Not only do you have fragile items, but you also have large appliances.
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How to Pack Books - Expert Packing Tips

Packing and moving books seems like an easy task, but there is definitely a right way to get the job done.
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How to Pack Dishes and Glasses for Moving

Chances are your kitchen will wind up being the last room you pack up before moving since you’ll be using it up to and including your last day at your
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How to Pack the Living Room for Moving

Before you start packing up your family room, make sure you have all the supplies you will need: Sturdy boxes in various sizes with flaps that can be completely closed
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How to Pack Lampshades for Moving

Lamps and shades should be packed separately. How to Pack Lamp Bases: After removing the light bulb and lamp harp, wrap the base, harp and bulb separately in newsprint.
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How to Pack a Mirror for Moving

For fine art, we recommend custom crating. Use glassine paper to protect the surface of oil paintings.
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How to Pack a Computer for Moving

How to Pack Televisions & Electronics: If possible, use the original box and packing materials when packing a television.
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How to Pack Silverware for Moving

Your silverware deserves special care when packing. You’ll want to carefully pack silver to protect precious metals and ensure sharp knives and forks don’t injure movers during handling.
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How to Pack Shoes for Moving

Packing shoes might seem like a no-brainer, but there’s more to it than just stuffing them into a box and hoping for the best.
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How to Move Antiques

How to Pack Collectables: 1. Wrap fragile items in bubble pack, then packing paper. Wrap small items in brightly colored tissue so they don’t get lost in the box.
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