Tips for a do-it-yourself move
ª Use plastic furniture bags to protect each piece of furniture. These come in sofa, love seat, and mattress sizes.
ª Carefully wrap fragile legs, table casters, drawer pulls, and finials before placing furniture in plastic bags.
ª Keep all screws, fasteners, and keys from a piece in an envelope taped to it.
ª Use plastic tubs for fragile items. Make sure tops are rigid to allow for stacking.
ª Purchase plenty of rolls of bubble packaging in various widths and in large and small textures. It’s reusable, so it won’t be wasted. Use as little clear plastic packing tape as possible: Cutting through excess tape can endanger fragile items.
ª Packing and tissue paper come in reams. There’s even tarnish-free paper for silver and acid-free paper for linens. And if you wrap items in clean paper rather than newsprint, they won’t
have to be rewashed.
ª Buy wardrobe boxes for your hanging fixtures and delicate cabinets or tables.
ª Packing blankets come in light and heavy weights, so have a selection of both on hand. Keep them clean after the move so they can be reused.
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