Month: March 2017

Ways to move and use boxes wisely

This year I have had the pleasure and the pain of moving way too many times. I Have spent too many weekends with friends and family going from house to house and one of them was mine.  But with all of this, I have learned a great many things and one of them is how to wisely move a home.  There are so many details when it comes to moving and lots of them are different family to family, but there are a few simple things that can be done to help all moving experiences.

One of those areas is being wise with the types of boxes you use.  The main idea of moving is to find free cheap and easy boxes.  That is the way most people look at moving.  They never think about spending the extra money to make it a good or safe experience. I have seen many friends and family members go to local stores to find old used boxes. The issue is that they go to a big box store and get 10 old boxes and end up putting all of their nice things in them. 

What they know and expect is that some things will get broken in the move.  But what if you got boxes that did not flex.  They were not flimsy and didn’t wobble or flex when you put lots of weight in them.  This is a game-changer.  Old boxes simply cause more damage then the free cost they come with. I have been with lots of people who dropped a box because it was old and flexed on them.  Going down some stairs some individuals even go hurt.  That was the worst-case scenario.  So don’t get old, cheap, free, boxes. Spend a little money and get something better.

The best scenario is to go out and get the right product for the right purpose.  I found that shipping supplies companies. are around and provide amazing products and services for moving. There is something special about getting a thick new moving box. These are strong and made for heavy lifting. There are different ratings for boxes and getting a good one can change your whole experience.  I found that these packaging supplies companies even have moving packages that come with boxes, tape, and markers.  They are really rocking the market and make moving so much easier. The best part is that most of this is ready for 20 bucks.

Now the product I love is the hanger closet boxes. These are ready to move your closet without any damage being done to your expensive clothes.  Normally, most people just fold up their closet clothes on the hanger. or worse just take them off and throw them in a car.  There is always damage or dragging that happens.  I hate having a suit get messed up. My wife can’t stand losing a dress over moving, but if you have a box that protects your closet and allows them to hang and travel safely none of those issues happens.

These little shipping supplies companies are changing the game and I love using them to help increase the safety and moving fun for summer moves. I suggest you give them a look and end up with a much better experience moving during the 2020 housing rush!