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Big Move Must Haves
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items I just moved from Wisconsin to Florida and that was a learning experience! This is my recommendations and must haves if you plan on making a move!
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I went to U-Haul for the majority of my boxes and here’s why. Much more heavy duty, better sizes, handles to carry and everything else you need for unique items like foam corners for your canvases or pictures! Bonus: they were super nice and when I ...
Moving Boxes: Every Box You Need for Moving
You are going to want a very good dispenser and tape! Don’t cheap out trust me there is a huge difference. If you’re packing a lot of boxes it’s worth the extra money!
Packaging Tape Dispensers in Moving Supplies
Comes in small and large bubbles. Great for dishes, valuables, pictures, and anything fragile you don’t want broken. I used a ton of both sizes for different things. Couldn’t live without it!
Bubble Cushion - The Home Depot
I had a 40x60 canvas and this saved it on my big move! Highly recommend! Especially if you’re hiring a professional moving company but packing it yourself.
Picture Packer Kit
You are going to want these! Write on each box (or masking tape on your clear bins)
- Write what room it goes to (tip: use a different color for each room so the movers know where to haul it for you) also I did not do that, I used only black and wish...
Permanent Markers in Markers and Highlighters
Your going to want this to label your clear bins
Masking Tape - The Home Depot
CLEAR totes! Believe me when your swimming in 100+ boxes and totes you want to know what’s in it at a glance when your looking for something! Bonus: when you get to the new place you can buy racks for the top of your garage and slide them in. Look u...
Storage Totes at Menards®
Strong tape and believe me, buy it in bulk you’re going to need it! Great tape!
Packing Tape & Shipping Tape - Sam's Club
Moving Company’s
This is who I used for my big move. They did use third parties to help but honestly the workers picking up and delivering could not have done a better job! They do full service but I chose to save some money and pack my own house up. You get what you...
American Van Lines
I made a big move to Florida with my mom when I was 18 (now 45 yrs old) They used mayflower another full service moving company. They paid for the full service and was very happy with them also on a long distance move. Sadly she got homesick and dru...
Mayflower®