Get your supplies ready: boxes, packing paper, bubble wrap, wide packing tape, removable tape, scissors, box cutters, black felt-tip markers, plastic bags, and toolbox.

Pack one room at a time.

Limit each carton to a weight of less than thirty pounds. No huge boxes, please!

Place heavier items on the bottom of a carton, and place similar items together in one carton.

Put light items in larger boxes and heavy items (such as books and record albums) in smaller boxes.

Pack delicate items together. Do not pack delicate items with heavy items (such as glassware with heavy pots).

Wrap objects carefully with newspaper, packing paper, or tissue paper. You can also use towels and sheets as packing materials. Make sure all objects are securely positioned in the box so that they will not move during transit.

Pack your kitchen last so that you may use it as long as possible. Dish-pack cartons can be purchased to protect your dishes, plates, and glassware.

Extra-sturdy cardboard boxes can be substituted for dish-pack cartons. When packing glass picture frames, wrap them in newspaper or packing paper to prevent the glass and frames from rubbing against the box. Before placing the frames in a shipping box, line the bottom and sides of each box with crumpled packing paper for extra cushioning. Then place each frame in a special picture frame box or strong cardboard box and add more crumpled paper to the top of the box before taping it shut. If the frames are small, place several frames together in a medium-size box then put packing paper between each frame and on the top and bottom of each box to prevent movement during transit.

Keep small parts such as screws and knobs with the object to which they belong by placing them in a plastic bag and taping them securely to the back of the furniture or inside a drawer. Do not pack tools needed to reassemble furniture. Keep those tools with you to expedite reassembly at your new location.

Take picture hooks out of the walls, and place in a plastic bag.

Put the remote controls to your television set and stereo equipment in your survival box.

Dresser drawers may be packed with lightweight clothing, but remove liquids, breakables, or valuable items. Contain medicines, perfumes, lotions, nail polish, and other liquids in plastic bags. Then wrap the bags in bubble wrap and place in a box. Remove adjustable shelves from cabinets, bookshelves, or dressers before moving.

Candles, CDs, DVDs, records, tapes, undeveloped film, and floppy disks are susceptible to heat damage if they travel long-distance in a moving van during hot weather. To prevent damage, carry these items with you or ship them yourself via an express service to reduce transit lime.

Disassemble floor lamps when possible, and pack them in a box or wrap with a moving pad. Tape the moving pad to hold it in place.

Pack each lamp shade individually in a box surrounded by packing paper to prevent the shade from gelling bent or smashed.

Take light bulbs out of lamps and pack them carefully lo prevent breakage. Number your boxes in sequential order with numbered stickers and label them on the top and sides, in the same position on each box, with a thick felt-lip marker.

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