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By Diane Schmidt, About.com Guide to Moving since 2005

Packing to Move: What Do You Need?

Tuesday December 26, 2006

Bubble WrapNothing is more frustrating than when you start packing your household, and suddenly realize you're out of packing tape, your spouse forgot to save the morning newspaper (again!) and the bubble wrap has provided hours of entertainment for your dog, who has left pink plastic shreds all over your living room floor. After taking a deep breath, you trudge out to the supply store and discover they no longer sell the box sizes you need and their packing tape is on back-order!

Why not take stock before you even begin to pack, determining what is needed, how much is needed and where the best place to purchase your supplies might be. Do you have time to go from store to store or is it better to order everything online and have it delivered right to your door?

You decide!

Comments

May 29, 2008 at 11:55 am
(1) Greg says:

Like you columm. Moving is a very stressful time with so much that has to be done. Direct Moving Supplies can help Do-It-Yourselfers in making decisions with the packaging supplies. It is very important to use standard packing materials in your move because your packages stack more uniform, tie in better in the moving van thus less damages occur in the move. Direct Moving Supplies has a wide variety of packaging kits based on the size dwelling that is being moved. You can find Direct Moving Supplies at http://www.directmovingsupplies.com. Hope this helps your audience find the help and answers they are looking for.

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