Topic: Packing How Tos

One of the most stressful aspects of moving is worrying about your fragile possessions. Will they survive transport from one place to another? Will you open the boxes in your new home only to find everything you love busted? Are you going to find all your things ruined, eaten by goats or toppled over in…

The work doesn’t end when moving day is over, even if we wish it did. Once you’ve made your move and successfully unpacked, you have something new to deal with: boxes. Lots and lots of boxes. If you’re organized, then they’re all folded up and put away. If you’re slightly less organized, they’re sitting in…

With proper protection, your favorite framed art and movie posters will survive your move and grace your new walls for many years to come. Follow these tips as you prepare your framed art and posters for your relocation. Packing Framed Art Use specialty boxes made especially for framed artwork when you want durable packing containers.…

During a move, many people who do their own packing worry about packaging fragile materials properly. Improper packing strategies can lead to broken plates, damaged electronics, and shattered Christmas ornaments. Learn these strategies for packing and moving fragile items to help ensure that your breakables are well protected throughout your upcoming relocation. Stock Up On Wrapping…

Packing up all your belongings is hard enough, but it can be even harder when you’re a professional or recreational contractor, woodworker, welder or tool collector. Tools are expensive and often very heavy, making them difficult to pack up and move to a new home. At Bekins, we understand the need to get your tools…

Unpacking your belongings in your new home is the final step in the relocation process. By this stage, you may be weary and wonder how you’ll make it through the last leg of your moving journey. As you plan your relocation, keep these four tips in mind for a smoother unpacking experience. 1. Plan Ahead…

Moving is a chore that requires several weeks or months of preparation and plenty of focus. While you’re busy concentrating on the boxes, bubble wrap, and making sure you don’t break your favorite vase, you might be overlooking one issue: insects. Several varieties of insects, including fleas and cockroaches, can hitch a ride and infest…

Packing up a house and staging a space for a move is no easy feat. Decluttering, packing, staging and possibly even moving your belongings into a storage unit is often overwhelming and time consuming. Making your home look appealing while there are boxes and packing peanuts strewn about is tough, but not impossible!  There are…

Moving across the country? There’s often a lot of stress that comes with long distance moving. However, cross country moves can also create fun memories! To ensure your long-distance move goes smoothly, the experts at Bekins have put together a cross country packing list for your car. Do you have a spare key tucked away…

You’ve set a date with your movers. You’ve signed the lease agreement for your new apartment. And you’ve picked up a few change of address forms on your way home from work. Now you feel ready to tackle the hardest part of your move: packing. You already have a few odd boxes sitting in the…