10 Gold Medal Moving Tips
Be sure to read all ten tips to help make your move happy and hassle-free!
The key to an efficient move is preparation.
The 4 cubic foot box is ideal for general household items. Use the 2 cubic
foot for books.
Use the boxes on your next move. Once the box is closed, write
on the tape. This allows reuse without confusion.
Masking tape, duct tape and painters' tape are poor choices
for boxes. Use a proper packing tape.
Wrap up cords on all electrical items.
They will be safer in transit.
Clothes in dressers (ie. tall boys) can often stay
in place. Ask us first.
Liquids in small glass bottles, ie. soy sauce and fish sauce,
should be packed in Ziploc bags or discarded. These fragile bottles
can leak or break in transit.
Pack your kitchen plates like records,
on a bed of crumpled paper.
If an item was assembled in your home, it may
need to be disassembled in order to be transported. Remember to
consider the new location too. If in doubt, take it apart.
Do you live in an area where parking the truck will be
difficult? The City of Vancouver will, for a fee, block off space
on your street. Contact us for details.
Before your movers arrive, check beneath your bed.
It is often surprising what we find.
