Packing hacks for saving money and protecting your items

PACKING u SAVING Packing can be a tedious process; it's no wonder that many people sometimes rush and HACKS MONEY This can lead to broken, damaged or misplaced don't know how to properly pack all their items. items. You can avoid this by using an expert mover like Suddath who provides full-packing and unpacking services. However, if you choose to pack yourself, here are some packing hacks that can save you time and money. APROTECTING presented by Suddath DINING Getting locked out of your house in the middle of a move DINING can ruin your entire timeline. Prevent this LIVING from happening by wrapping a rubber band around your doorknob. Use distinct colors of packing tape or labels to color code your boxes by room. DINING DINING KAMMMOWE Instead of paying for bubble wrap, A safety tip that also saves space: use soft t-shirts and blankets pot holders = knife holders. to cushion dishes, glasses and other breakables. Avoid the frustration of having to untangle your cords by keeping them separate. Use toilet paper rolls to keep cords contained and organized. Avoid lifting heavy boxes full of books. Instead, place books in a suitcase with wheels. Avoid emptying dresser drawers by plastic wrapping the top to keep items secure during travel. Seal the plastic wrap with tape and let your movers know to take Instead of taking your clothes out of the closet and off the hangers, slide them directly into garbage bags and tape the top of the hangers together. care with the dresser so the drawers don't fall out during loading and unloading. Pack an overnight bag with essential toiletries and a change of clothes. This will save you from To prevent spills, unscrew the bottle caps on your lotions, gels and sprays, then place a small square of plastic wrap over the opening. Screw the caps back on and pack as normal. having to unpack boxes to find pajamas, toothpaste and toilet paper at the end of a long day of moving. FOR EXPERT HELP WITH PACKING AND MOVING, CONTACT THE MOVERS AT SUDDATH. Sources: http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/Moving-Hacks-Make-Packing-Easy-35362851 http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/brilliant-moving-tips#.tjGBJJPyl http://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/cleaning-tips/tips/a2427/packing-hacks/ OSuddath ©2015 Suddath Van Lines, Inc. U.S. DOT No. 29609 Fla. IM No. 1411