Packing Tips and Hacks

The marker in one hand. The tape gun in the other. You’re officially ready to rock ‘n’ roll with this move! But are you utilizing the best moving boxes? After all, the whole point is to ensure your belongings arrive at the new destination unscathed, right? Here’s the low-down on those corrugated containers.

These last couple of years have been crazy for many reasons — not least of all the booming housing market. While things are definitely slowing down, many families are still upgrading to new living quarters, taking advantage of the relatively low interest rates and recently discounted (though still pretty friggin’ high) house prices — cha-ching! So for those of you with impending moves on the horizon, here are another 8 Moving Hacks to make packing easy-breezy — if not altogether fun!

From flammable materials to weed killer, here’s some ammunition on preventing packing mistakes and moving safely. (And, yes, ammunition is on the list, too.)

Did you know a large hot tub can weigh up to 1,000 pounds without water? Learn how you can safely move a hot tub without damaging it — or hurting yourself.

Packing. It’s the teeth-brushing of the moving process. You have to do it, but ugh, what a chore. But just like with dental hygiene, it pays to do it the proper way or you could find yourself with cargo cavities. Check out these tips to get it right.