Moving Guide - Planning Your Move Relocation Guide from Moving Boxes to Moving Supplies

While there is no scientific answer that works for everyone, there are certain general guidelines that should help. Please take a look at our Moving Guide as your Box and Supply Relocation Guide to packing your home.

Box size
(in inches)

Studio Apt.

1-2
Bedroom
Home

3-4 Bedroom Home

5-6 Bedroom Home

7-8 Bedroom Home

Small 16 x 12 x 12 (1.5 cubic feet)	15 - 25	25 - 35	35 - 45	45 - 65	60 - 80
Moving Guide: Small heavy items, such as books, CDs, record albums, files, glasses, canned goods, small appliances, and electronics.

Medium 18 x 18 x 16 (3 cubic feet)	10 - 20	20 - 30	30 - 45	45 - 60	60 - 75
Moving Guide: Larger and medium-weight items, such as toys, pots and pans, clothing, plastic items, kitchen and bathroom items, and small lamp shades.

Large 18 x 18 x 24 (4.5 cubic feet)	5 - 10	10 - 20	20 - 30	30 - 40	40 - 50
Moving Guide: Light and bulky items, such as plastic containers, bedding, drapes, sports equipment, lamp shades, clothing, pots and pans, and toys

Extra Large 24 x 18 x 24 (6.0 cubic feet)	0 - 5	5 - 10	10 - 20	20 - 25	25 - 30
Moving Guide: Larger lamp shades, large outdoor items, cooking pots, and smaller framed pictures.

Dish Pack 18 x 18 x 28 (5.0 cubic feet)	2 - 5	3 - 5	5 - 5	5 - 10	5 - 15
Relocation Guide: Glasses, dishes, and china (using the cell dividers that partition and protect breakables). Also for collectibles, art, keepsakes, frames, and mirrors. (Box has super strong 350# wall strength.)

Wardrobe Boxes 24 x 20 x 34	2 - 4	4 - 6	6 - 8	8 - 12	12 - 16
Relocation Guide: Hanging clothes, shoes, and blankets. (Box includes bar and die-cut handles)

Deciding on special boxes for special items

We carry a full line of 'General Use' & 'Specific Use' Boxes.

Our Relocation Guide advises that if you have a home office or library you might want either the
15 x 12 x 10" or 24 x 12 x 10" file boxes to ease organization.

Our Relocation Guide advises that if you are moving an extensive art collection, get the right number of mirror boxes, an excellent type of box for packing framed art.

Our Relocation Guide advises that if you have a tall lamps or golf clubs you might want the 10 x 10 x 48" or 12 x 12 x 48" tall boxes.

Our Relocation Guide advises that if you have a Lap Top computers you might want our special Lap Top protection kits.

Safeguarding your belongings

Look at your possessions and determine which types of padding and protection are best for your purposes.

3/16" or 5/16" Bubble wrap

Newswrap packing paper

White Newsprint Paper

Packing peanuts

Mattress bags (for mattresses, box springs, and other large items)

Chair and sofa covers

Stretch film wrap (3" or 18" wide)

Use this Moving Guide to create a packing basics toolbox

Along with a supply of boxes and padding supplies, each mover needs the following items as part of an essential packing toolbox.

Box-sealing tape with dispenser, for building and sealing boxes

Masking tape, for securing wrap around objects and attaching moving or loose parts

Marking pen, for labeling boxes with name, destination, contents, and inventory numbers

Assorted labels, such as "Fragile," "This Side Up," "Handle With Care," and "Fragile Glass"

Twine, for tying and securing items

Utility Knife for opening cartons and cutting twine

Quick Jump Links
Moving Boxes	Bubble Wrap	Moving Kits	Foam Wrap	Moving Labels
Newsprint Paper	Peanuts	Stretch Wrap	Moving Supplies	Carton Sealing Tape