Posts Tagged ‘packing’

Moving Your Gun Collection

There are many different reasons you might have a gun collection. Perhaps you have a collection of civil war muskets or other antique guns, or maybe you’re a hunter or skeet shooter and have different rifles for different types of animals or targets. You may even be in law enforcement. Whatever the case is, moving [...]

Recycling Packing Materials

As you move, you probably have a ton of things that you would like to get rid of.  Crusty old bread, wrinkled pillows, and scandalous leg lamps are probably at the top of your list.  But what about the bubble wrap and boxes you use during your move–and what if you want to be eco-friendly, [...]

The Lifecycle of Moving Blankets

In the past, I’ve explored in depth the life cycles of such important moving supplies as cardboard boxes and bubble wrap. Today, I’ll be discussing the riveting world of moving blankets.
Moving blankets are thick, quilted cloths that have plenty of uses during a move. By covering such items as your TVs, mirrors, chairs, and furniture [...]

Moving Home Office Files

If you have a lot of files to move to your new home office, you may be tempted to throw everything in a cardboard box.  You risk, however, losing important documents, especially those smaller than the standard paper size of 8.5 inches x 11 inches.
The easiest way to move your home office files is to [...]

Relocating a Lamp 101

Most of your belongings are pretty easy to move.  You just pack them up into boxes and bring them to your new home, but with some items, it isn’t so simple.  Lamps, for example, can be awkward to move because of their irregular size and shape, but don’t worry: there’s almost always a way to [...]