
More tips for a stress-free move:

» If you have time - and you should, unless your boss told you to report for duty in another state - tomorrow weed out your possessions either before or as you pack. In addition to the moving boxes
you've got set up, make two additional piles: toss and donate. Haven't used that camping gear
in...well...ever? Donate that and any other usable items to a charitable organization. Some stuff is
beyond redemption, however, and there's no use dragging it to your next house. Just dump it.
» Not having enough boxes on hand leads to delays and promotes frustration. Double whatever number
of boxes you think you'll need, and about a week before your move (or earlier if you can motivate
yourself to get started), designate one room to store boxes and other packing material.
» In a pinch, you can use kitchen linens to cushion breakables. Place pot holders between layers of
glasses and wrap fragile items in hand towels and cloth napkins. Bonus: you won't have to wash
newsprint off of everything when you reach your destination.
» Mark every box carefully-on top and on at least two sides-using a two-step approach. First, identify
the room or area where the box should be delivered ("kitchen," for example). Then, indicate what the
box actually contains ("pots and pans"). This way it's easy for the movers to quickly determine where to
place the box, but it also lets you know whether you need to open it right away or sometime next
week.
» Make a concerted effort to either eat or toss the majority of items in your fridge and freezer. Depending
on how far you'll be moving, it can be tough to keep cold things cold on a moving truck.
» Pack and load the truck so that you can put some of your items directly into storage, rather than having
to sort them and move them again once you reach the destination. Load the storage items in the truck
first, so that you can unload the destination items before the storage items, and then
If you are still unsure of your requirements, ask for the assistance of the personnel at Safe & Secure Automated Self Storage, at 866 727-7276 or 954 428-6969.
























