GENERAL SUGGESTIONS


If packing yourself, it is best to finish packing a day or two before the actual move. This eliminates last-minute rush. (Please note that what customers pack themselves is not insured for breakage by Brownstone Brothers' standard insurance coverage).

Label and mark each box as it is filled to avoid confusion later about the contents. For larger moves, color-coding is helpful.

A kitchen or dining room table covered with a blanket can be a useful work surface, especially for packing china, glassware, figurines, knick-knacks, and other small fragile items.

For packing breakables, a two to four inch layer of unprinted crumpled newspapers on the bottom of the carton will act as a protective cushion. Or you may roll 2 or 3 sheets of unprinted paper into "logs".

Pack heaviest items first, less heavy items in the next layer, and the lightest on top.

When packing breakables, be sure to leave two or three inches of space on top and sides of carton to be filled with newspaper to act as a cushion, and make sure all empty spaces in all cartons are filled with newspaper.

Pack each carton firmly to avoid the contents shifting when lifted or in transit - but be careful not to overload the carton by squeezing items into tight spaces. A bulge means you should remove something or repack the entire carton.

Boxes containing particularly fragile items should be labeled as to contents and marked "FRAGILE," "THIS END UP," e.g., stereo equipment, computers, cups, glassware, figurines, crystal, etc.

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