Moving Tips

Moving can be a difficult process, but there's hope. A little planning and some helpful moving tips can make your move a little smoother.
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The Big Black Marker: Organization & Visibility

There are several essential tools in the mover’s arsenal. Boxes, bubble wrap, and tape are certainly necessities, but you also can’t forget to buy a couple of big black markers. The importance of boldly labeling all those brown boxes might be easy to overlook, but you’ll kick yourself later. Imagine trying to find something in a pile of boxes labeled with an all but invisible ballpoint pen!

Of course, your big black marker could be any color you like. It just has to be noticeable. The labels you write won’t help you if the ink isn’t clearly visible on the boxes. That means you should also label the boxes on the top as well as the sides for easy identification.

Moving is a hectic time filled with quick fixes and “get it done” answers. But a few well thought out ideas can help relieve a lot of the stress and confusion of your moving day. The big black marker could be the end of turning your boxes around and around looking for that all but hidden “Kitchen” tag.