• Before you start packing:
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• Sortout items you don't want to move.
  Hold a yard sale or give away items before you move.
  Flammable items, matches, firearms, and other dangerous items should never be packed in boxes. These items should be hand-carried in a car for safety reasons.
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• What not to pack and load on the moving van.
  * Fuels & oils
  * Any aerosol cans
  * Paint, turpentine, varnishes
  * Flammable liquids -- nail polish remover, lighter fluid, etc.
  * Bleach
  * Firearms, ammunition
  * Matches
  * Candles
  * Corrosives
  * Food in glass jars
  * Prescription drugs necessary for immediate use
  * Perishable foods
  * Plants
  
  
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• Other Items:
  Some items, as marble, glass tabletops, heavy wall ornaments and mirrors (40" X 60" or larger), pool table slate, bulky/fragile items (large trophies, statuary, chandeliers, etc.) that require crating, major appliances (flat screens/plasma TVs, stoves, washing machines, etc) we recommend to leave the job to be made for our trained and experienced professionals. Ask the salesperson for information about packing big and fragile items, packing materials and extra packing.

 

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• Take with you:
  * Cash
  * Securities
  * Jewelry, furs
  * Firearms (consult local laws)
  * Personal papers, documents such as birth certificates    and insurance policies
  * Deeds
  * Coin, stamp collections
  * Special family photographs
  * Moving-related documents
  

 

 

Label boxes clearly on the top and at least one of the sides. Use felt-tip marker rather than labels, which can peel off. Thorough labeling will make your moving and unpacking much easier.
Write your name, your moving contract number, the room to which the box should go in your new home and a general description of contents.