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Make your local, interstate, or cross-country move less stressful with our packing resources, packing guides, and packing tips.

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Best Practices For Shipping A Bedroom Set Packing

Best Practices For Shipping A Bedroom Set

Posted on Apr 11, 2016

Moving and shipping leader, Transit Systems, has provided a guide of best practices for packing and shipping all of the furniture pieces in a bedroom set.

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How to Prepare Patio Furniture for Moving and Storage Packing

How to Prepare Patio Furniture for Moving and Storage

Posted on Jul 22, 2015

Whether you are getting ready to move to a new home or just packing things up for the winter, prepping patio furniture for storage is an important task. Properly preparing of your patio set can help to prevent any damage and ensure your furniture stays looking like new for years to come. The following tips will help you to protect your patio furniture for both a move and storage until next summer. Preparing pads, cushions, and pillows Most patio furniture include pads or cushions that need to be protected differently than the rest of the items. First, you need to make sure they are clean and d...

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The Secret to Moving & Packing Art Packing

The Secret to Moving & Packing Art

Posted on Nov 26, 2018

If you’re moving across town or across the country or are shipping a piece to a buyer, transporting your artwork so that it arrives undamaged and in one piece is of the utmost importance. The secret to safely moving art is to take the time to pack it using the right materials and a little extra care.

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How to Pack Your Boxes For A Move or Shipment Packing

How to Pack Your Boxes For A Move or Shipment

Posted on Jul 23, 2014

Poorly packed boxes have a higher chance of damage compared to boxes that were packed the right way! Understanding how to properly pack a box can mean the difference of your items arriving safely or crushed - Pack your boxes correctly!

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10 Items To Pack First When Moving Packing

10 Items To Pack First When Moving

Posted on Jan 11, 2021

When you start taking the first steps of packing and getting ready to move, it an be hard to know where to begin. Read on to discover which items you can safely pack first.

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How to Pack and Move Toys Packing

How to Pack and Move Toys

Posted on Jul 21, 2014

Many moving companies and moving bloggers write about packing household goods, kitchen appliances, breakables, etc. but what about the ten thousands of toys you have collected over the past couple of years?

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When To Use Free or Used Packing Supplies Packing

When To Use Free or Used Packing Supplies

Posted on May 18, 2022

Let’s look at some packing supply options and talk about when it’s okay to reuse them and when you should buy new.

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9 Items to Pack Last When Moving Packing

9 Items to Pack Last When Moving

Posted on Aug 08, 2022

In this post, we will outline 9 items people need most often in the midst of a move so you know what should be kept out of the boxes until the last possible minute.

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The Ultimate List of Essential Packing Supplies Packing

The Ultimate List of Essential Packing Supplies

Posted on Jan 05, 2023

In this post, we will cover every packing supply you could possibly need for your move. We’ve even included some tips on how much of each you may need, as well as when to use new vs. used packing supplies.

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4 Reasons Not To Use Free Boxes Packing

4 Reasons Not To Use Free Boxes

Posted on Jul 21, 2023

Used boxes may save you a few bucks, but they aren’t always the best choice for a move. In this post, we explore four key problems with free boxes.

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