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How to Pack Books for Moving

If reading is your favorite pastime, and you have plenty of copies in your home library, this upcoming relocation process might be slightly daunting to you. You might be worried about anyone else handling them and packing them, which is why we offer this quick guide on how to pack books for moving and storage. You will find out precisely where to get boxes, how big of a box you may need, and other tips regarding the packing of your precious titles.

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How to Pack Candles for Moving

Candles bring light to spaces, and they can improve home decoration tremendously. If you plan to continue using yours even after moving cross country, it is essential to know how to pack candles. Bear in mind that they are not only prone to breaking when mishandled, but they can also melt and cause damage to your other things. Read on to find out how to store them safely when moving interstate.

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How to Pack Paintings for Moving

Whether you’re a dedicated art aficionado with a sizeable and valuable collection, or just happen to have a few pieces with sentimental value, you should take some time to learn how to pack paintings for moving without damaging them.

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How to Pack Silverware for Moving

Now that you’ve finally decided to move to a new home, you’ll be tasked with making sure that all of your belongings get there in one piece. This is the main reason why you’ll be wondering how to pack silverware for moving. You’ll want your cutlery, utensils, toasters, and other kitchen items to be transported safely to your new home. Handling everything properly is the first step to making sure that your belongings survive the long trip to your new home. Using the following tips will make the whole thing much easier, whether it’s your everyday utensils or a priceless family heirloom.

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Things to Do Before the Professional Packers Arrive

As with everything in life, a flawless move begins way before the moving trucks arrive at your house. A good way to start this process is to have professional packers handle your move, which is a great way to reduce stress and have a pleasant moving experience. Even if the professionals will be handling the most time consuming and tedious task, there are steps that you can take before they arrive to ensure that the process is done as best as possible.

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How to Pack Valuables When Moving

When packing and moving valuable items such as paintings, antique objects, priceless fine china sets, jewelry pieces, electronic equipment, family heirlooms, and essential or even irreplaceable documents poses a different type of challenge compared to packing and moving clothes, books, and furniture.

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How to Move With a Pet Bird

Moving can be very stressful for your pet bird as birds are very sensitive to change. However, with proper planning, you can minimize the troubling changes in your bird’s world. Most moving companies won’t transport animals or live plants so you will have to move the bird yourself. To help you, we would like to provide you with a few tips on how to prepare your bird for a trip by air and in a car. For the safety and comfort of your pet bird traveling by car is the best option. However, this isn’t always an option and most airlines these days will allow you to carry your bird with you in a carrier in the cabin or the cargo hold.

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How to Pack Food for Your Move

Most movers find that packing the kitchen is the most challenging part of a move and because of this leave the kitchen for last. Before you decide that you would prefer just to throw everything away, use some of these tips to help you see what you should throw out, how to move the things you are keeping and what should be given away.

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How to Pack Beds When Moving

The bed is not like most large furniture you will be packing and loading onto the truck when moving, and not only because it is the most important item that you will bring with you. Your bed is different because instead of simply wrapping it in a few moving blankets and carrying it out of your house, you will have to disassemble it before you pack and wrap each part separately and then load it onto the moving truck. Typical beds come in several different pieces that you will have to take care of when the time comes to pack, and this includes the bedding, the mattress, the headboard and the footboard. In this article, we provide you with some tips on how to correctly disassemble your bed and prepare it for your move.

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How to Pack Toys for Moving

Moving cross country might get stressful for kids, even if they are older. Knowing how to pack toys for moving is essential if you want to make your child feel at ease in the new home. Follow these simple tips for guaranteed success.

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