Pack it once. Pack it right.
Plain-English, step-by-step guides for packing up a home without breaking things (or your back).
Each guide says exactly what to do, what you'll need, and the mistakes that cause damage. We would rather publish a few careful guides than lots of thin ones.
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How to pack a TV without the original box
Lost the TV box? Here's how to pack a flat-screen TV for a move using blankets, cardboard and corner protectors, plus how to load it so the screen survives.
Read the guide →How to pack dishes and glasses for a move
A step-by-step method for packing plates, bowls, mugs, glasses and stemware for a move: the right boxes, how to wrap each piece, and the mistakes that cause breakage.
Read the guide →How many moving boxes do you need?
Starting estimates for how many moving boxes a studio to 4-bedroom home needs, which sizes to get, and a simple cabinet-by-cabinet method to get your own number.
Read the guide →
How we write these guides
- Steps you can follow: numbered, in the order you'll actually do them.
- Honest numbers: where we give an estimate, we say it's a rule of thumb and show how we got it.
- Manufacturer first: if your item's manual says something different, follow the manual.
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