Packing & Moving Household Goods

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Packing & Moving Household Goods
2. Primary Moving Considerations
   1. Movers safety when moving
   2. Safety of the article being moved and the surfaces involved
   3. Minimizing moving time spent on each moving task
   4. Meeting moving time deadlines
   5. Minimizing Your Aggravation
   6. Minimizing Moving Costs
3. Other Moving Considerations
4. Packing Tips
   1. Start Packing Early
   2. Packing Table
   3. Packing Materials
      1. Newsprint Problems
      2. Box Taping
      3. Box Marking
   4. Lifting Packed Boxes
   5. Toolbox
   6. Checkbook
   7. Important Paperwork
   8. Fragile Items
   9. Plastic Containers
   10. Small Items
   11. Glassware and China
   12. Plates
   13. Oil Paintings
   14. Glass Framed Pictures, Mirrors and Flat Pieces of Glass
   15. Lamps and Shades
   16. Electronic Equipment
   17. Suitcases
   18. Dispose of Liquids
5. Moving Tips
   1. Moving Insurance
   2. Hazards
   3. Disassembly&Reassembly
   4. Blanket Wrap Furniture
   5. High Value Items
   6. Proper Carrying and Lifting
   7. Pets, Children and the Elderly
   8. Elevators
   9. Parking
   10. Last Minute Issues
   11. Do A Walk-Through
6. Moving Pianos
   1. Warnings
   2. Procedures

External Resources

• Moving Answers - A great question and answer site for people who are planning to relocate.
• Protect Your Move - Protect yourself from moving fraud - a government guide which is invaluable to people using professional movers.