Packing Supplies & Materials
The following recommended boxes & supplies are industry approved.
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Small Box - 1.3 cubic feet (12"x12"x16")
Common use - book box, magazines, canned goods, dishes, glassware, tools and other heavy items
Cost $2.25 -
Medium Box - 3.00 cubic feet (16"x18"x18")
Common use - pots and pans, Tupperware, small appliances, clothing, linen, hobby & craft items
Note: This is NOT a book box
Cost $3.25 -
Large Box - 4.5 cubic feet (18"x18"x24")
Common use - smaller boxes and loose items, kid’s toys, bulk items, garage accessories and garden supplies
Note: This is NOT a book box Cost $3.75 -
Wardrobe Box - 11.9 cubic feet (19"x24"x45")
Common use - shoes, belts, purses and hand bags fill the bottom, while hanging clothes are tendered upon a hanging bar.
Note: Wardrobe boxes are available on a loaner basis the day of your move
Cost $16.00 -
Large plastic garbage bags -
Common use - bedding, pillows, comforters, stuffed animals, linen, laundry, or anything that is soft, loose and pliable
Average cost $0.50 - Packing paper - sterile newsprint $2.00 per pound
- Tape - 2" plastic $2.00 per roll
- Picture and glass boxes -
- Large (4"x40"x60") $8.00
- Medium(4"x30"x40")$6.00
- Note: Each box will hold up to 2-3 prints
Labeling your boxes
Please label your boxes on the sides of the boxes as "top" labeling is not visible when boxes are stacked. For a complete inventory of your boxed goods, you may wish to numerically label your boxes. Easy room markings:
- LR = Living Room
- DR = Dining Room
- K = Kitchen
- FM = Family Room
- MB = Master Bedroom
- D = Den
- O = Office
- U = Utility Room
- B = Basement
- G = Garage

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