Doing Your Own Packing for a Move? Tips to Make it Easier!

Quite a few moving companies offer packing and unpacking services, however, if you’re trying to hire a mover but not break the bank, you might want to do your own packing. It’s not that difficult to do, but with these tips to learn how to do it properly and make the best use of space, it can only be to your advantage!

Packing Supplies
It is advisable to have all of your packing supplies handy when you start. What you need to do to keep the ball rolling is to have an ample supply of the following items. Overstocked is better than understocked. You can always return unopened packages of supplies.

• Scissors and tape dispenser with extra rolls of tape
• A variety of boxes to accommodate all of the contents of your home.
• Packing materials such as: Kraft paper, packing peanuts and Bubble Wrap.

Be in the Know: What You Should Expect from Your Moving Company

When you sign a contract with a moving company you should be aware of what you are signing and to what extent they are obligated to provide you the services promised. You have rights and knowing these rights is your ticket to getting everything that is owed to you.

By the same token it is advisable that you read the contract to understand what the obligations of the customer are: accessibility of your premises, household packed up and ready to go to not incur additional fees and other items that you readily agreed to.

Ripoff the Old Block

Burglaries occur in residential and commercial areas alike. What some people fail to realize is that many times these burglaries could have been avoided had the victims paid attention to some well known signs. It is common that burglars work an area, sometimes the radius of a few city blocks. When it gets too hot (police patrolling the immediate areas) they move on. You researched to avoid a being a moving company ripoff, now you have to learn to avoid a robber ripoff  in your new home. You can check the police blotters to find out if your area has been hit and how often.

This is a block party that you do not want to have happen. A burglary is an invasion of your privacy and peace of mind. It puts discomfort and fear into you and your family. Block burglaries do not just target houses: they often target automobiles and businesses as well.

Building a Block Resistance Movement
You and your neighbors can band together to better protect yourselves and for the safety and security of your families and homes. We offer some suggestions for your homes and automobiles: