Topic: Packing How Tos

When you’re getting ready to move, one of the first steps is usually packing your belongings. From a closet full of clothes to the cupboard of dishes, you’ll most likely need a variety of boxes. Knowing which moving boxes you need and why can help make a big move much easier. Moving boxes aren’t just…

Keeping organized during a move isn’t easy. You’re packing up and transporting everything you own. It’s not surprising that, without proper preparation, things can easily get mixed up, lost or confused. There are a lot of ways to help yourself keep this from happening. You can enlist the help of a professional moving company. You…

Packing liquids for a move requires a lot of foresight and preparation. How will you keep them from spilling? How do you know what you can safely transport yourself and what you can’t? What will you do if someone drinks your emergency moving day energy drinks and doesn’t tell you? We have the answers to…

One of the most stressful aspects of moving is worrying about your fragile possessions. Will they survive transport from one place to another? Will you open the boxes in your new home only to find everything you love busted? Are you going to find all your things ruined, eaten by goats or toppled over in…

The work doesn’t end when moving day is over, even if we wish it did. Once you’ve made your move and successfully unpacked, you have something new to deal with: boxes. Lots and lots of boxes. If you’re organized, then they’re all folded up and put away. If you’re slightly less organized, they’re sitting in…

Looking for the best way to pack paintings and posters for moving? Bekins has all the tips to protect your framed art and make your move stress-free.

During a move, many people who do their own packing worry about packaging fragile materials properly. Improper packing strategies can lead to broken plates, damaged electronics, and shattered Christmas ornaments. Learn these strategies for packing and moving fragile items to help ensure that your breakables are well protected throughout your upcoming relocation. Stock Up On Wrapping…

Packing up all your belongings is hard enough, but it can be even harder when you’re a professional or recreational contractor, woodworker, welder or tool collector. Tools are expensive and often very heavy, making them difficult to pack up and move to a new home. At Bekins, we understand the need to get your tools…

Unpacking your belongings in your new home is the final step in the relocation process. By this stage, you may be weary and wonder how you’ll make it through the last leg of your moving journey. As you plan your relocation, keep these four tips in mind for a smoother unpacking experience. 1. Plan Ahead…

Moving is a chore that requires several weeks or months of preparation and plenty of focus. While you’re busy concentrating on the boxes, bubble wrap, and making sure you don’t break your favorite vase, you might be overlooking one issue: insects. Several varieties of insects, including fleas and cockroaches, can hitch a ride and infest…