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How My Being OC Helped Our Move

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Packing Tips

I am extremely OC (Obsessive compulsive). I want everything in order, detailed, and I don’t even want my toys moved. I know at what angle I left them and I will notice the slightest change if somebody moved them. And I don’t like people touching the windows of my car, I hate those stubborn hand prints.

I know… it’s pretty bad and some of my friends think that I’m sick or something, and I know that I get in their nerves one way or another, but what can I do? That’s me.

Anyway, I’m not supposed to talk about my bad habits here so I’ll move on. We recently moved to a beautiful house, one that I had built in great detail, and I must say that my being OC was the key to our successful move. I read tons of moving and packing tips and being the good (OC) person that I am, I made them like a bible and followed all the intelligent advices to the letter.

The hardest thing to do, at least for me, when getting ready to move is packing. Just looking at everything that needs to be packed will make you cry. But it has to be done so here’s a very good thing to do. Before touching anything, draw up a plan on how you’ll go about packing. Decide on which items you’ll pack first and make a checklist. Get rid of items that you don’t use as they’ll just use up precious space. Once you have a plan, start packing.

It is also wise to label the boxes. Make the labels big and colorful if you can. What I did is color code all the boxes so I can easily distinguish which goes where. The kitchen boxes were marked green, bedroom boxes were marked red, blue, and yellow since there are 3 of us in the family, living room boxes were marked orange, and so on… I know you get what I mean. This made organizing a breeze when we arrived at the new house.

I’m not saying that you become obsessive compulsive but being organized and detail oriented sure helps when moving. You can read all packing tips and tricks that you find but they’ll be useless if you don’t have the discipline to implement them. So if you’re planning on moving, take the packing tips that you just read to heart and start implementing them. It made me love moving. I think I wanna move again. Yeah, I’ll probably move so I can pack again. :)

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Tips in Packing Wardrobe Moving Boxes

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wardrobe moving boxes

My two thumbs up to whoever invented wardrobe moving boxes. Packing and moving is stressful enough but the thought of having to unpack wrinkled clothes is even more stressful. Imagine having to iron your entire wardrobe, it will take you days before you can arrange everything in your closet. That is what wardrobe moving boxes is saving us from, days and days of ironing after a successful move.

There are different sizes of wardrobe moving boxes but I recommend purchasing the 24X24X40 one since it’s a little bit bigger than most conventional boxes. You’ll be able to fit more clothes into it thus giving you less things to worry about after you move.

Here are a few tips when packing your wardrobe.

First you’ll have to determine which clothes you want to take with you. For sure you’ll have clothes in your closet that haven’t seen the light of day for about a year or two. If you still plan to use them then pack them up, but if not it is better to either sell them at a garage sale or donate them to charity.

Once you’ve identified the clothes that you want to take with you, it is time to determine the number of wardrobe moving boxes you’ll need. Depending on what type of clothes you’ll hang, you can probably fit 15 or more clothes in one wardrobe moving box. Do not over stuff the box since it will cause wrinkles and it will beat the purpose of the box.

Wardrobe moving boxes are received flat and unassembled so you’ll have to work a little and assemble it. Make sure to tape the bottom of the box and fix the metal bar securely in place. Don’t worry there will be instructions on how to assemble the box . And as an added protection against moisture, tape off the outer edges of the wardrobe box.

A lot of people don’t know what to do with their boxes after a move, that shouldn’t be a problem since you can always give it away or continue to use them as storage boxes in your garage or basement; just make sure to reinforce the box by putting tape around it.

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Packing Dresses – How to Do it the Right Way

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So now that you finally found your dream house and you’re getting ready to move in, it is time to face one of the most difficult parts of moving…PACKING. Though the thought of moving to your dream house is exciting, the process could still be very stressful if you are clueless of what to do. First time movers usually go through a stressful phase when planning the move.

One of the critical things to pack are dresses, when packing dresses you have to make sure that they don’t get ruined and wrinkles are minimized. Wrinkles are unavoidable; I have yet to see somebody who managed to pack a dress and moved it without getting wrinkled.

Get a large box and pack dresses together – Preferably a box where you only have to fold the dresses (women’s dresses) in half, this will minimize the wrinkles. The number of dresses you’d want to pack in one box depends on you. Of course the more you fit in one box, the more wrinkles the dresses will get.

Make sure dress shirts are pressed before packing – This goes for men’s dress shirts, before packing you’d want them to be neatly pressed and folded. Folds should be kept to a minimum to avoid creases. And when packing, use larger items like pants to line the bottom before putting in your dress shirts. And make sure not to over stuff your luggage as your clothes will press together and leave deep creases.

Put your dress box or luggage on top of the stack – You don’t want pressure over it since the box could crumple if stacked under heavier boxes. I know this is common sense but it is very easy to overlook this when moving so make sure that your box is properly labeled.

Dresses are expensive and are a little fragile so you’d want to take good care of them especially during a move. Again, wrinkles may be unavoidable but lessening them is definitely doable.

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Where Can I find the Cheapest Wardrobe Boxes?

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cheap wardrobe boxesWardrobe boxes are used to store and organize your clothes and garments in the wardrobe. These boxes come in handy while packing and moving or while relocating. You can tuck in the contents of your wardrobe in these sturdy wardrobe boxes and the contents will be safe and sound at the destination. Then you can unload and unpack these boxes and fill your wardrobe again.

The advantage of using wardrobe boxes is that you will not lose any item in your wardrobe during this process and all the items are cared for in the best manner possible. Items in the wardrobe are kept neatly organized when you use wardrobe boxes for storage, packing and moving. The wardrobe boxes act as a safe repository for your wardrobe items so these items can be kept intact during transfer to your destination.

It would be a good idea to mark or label the wardrobe boxes with a list of the contents of each box. The labels may read like ‘night gowns’, ‘shirts’ etc. for easy reference. Having a checklist of the contents in each box taped on to the side of a wardrobe box is also a good idea.

Wardrobe boxes help you thoroughly organize and de-clutter your workspace as you prepare for moving and at your final destination. They are easier on the eyes for identification when you use wardrobe boxes of different sizes for different purposes. Not all wardrobe boxes need to look the same, you can order wardrobe boxes to fit different spaces, sizes and shapes.

Rather than use any ordinary cardboard box for storing your garments and items of clothing, it is better to use specially-suited wardrobe boxes made available for the purpose. Wardrobe boxes are available cheap these days from wardrobeboxes.com. They are durable and strong to hold garments which you may want stored and transported to your new home.

If you have designer clothes then you can get special wardrobe boxes that have rods in them to store delicate pieces of clothing. It is also a good idea to separate seasonal pieces of clothing into their own wardrobe boxes.

Wardrobe boxes come in handy during relocation. They are built to last long and are sturdy and durable. In contrast, ordinary cardboard boxes are not that strong, they are fragile and may fall apart soon during handling and moving. That is why it is always advisable to get special-purpose moving boxes as wardrobe boxes.

Wardrobe Boxes- The Toughest Moving Box

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One of the biggest complaints and worries people have when they get ready to move is about what sort of boxes they will end up using. Many people do not want to have to pay for boxes and if so they worry about whether or not they will be sturdy enough and tough enough for the travels as well as to hold their items. In this case getting some wardrobe boxes would be beneficial. Wardrobe boxes are the toughest, most durable of boxes and can handle any move whether it be local or across the world. Here is a look at why wardrobe boxes are the first choice amongst people who are looking for the toughest moving box.

The first reason they are the number one choice amongst movers is because of how durable they are. They are made out of the strongest cardboard and while they are perfect for moving, many people continue to use them as storage boxes even after the move is complete. Unlike other boxes that get weak and break over time, these can really withstand the test of time and keep your possessions safe and sound.

Secondly these are very popular because of their unique shape. They make moving easier because one can easily open them up, get out their clothes and put them in their new closet without any hassles. They also help keep your clothing looking good and unwrinkled whereas in other boxes clothing items have to get folded several times and it can be difficult getting the boxes open and then shut back up again. Because these boxes have their very own special bar you get to hang your clothes up on you will not have to worry about them getting ruined.

Last but certainly not least as mentioned above they can be re-used. Besides being perfect for storing seasonal clothes or clothes that your kids have not yet grown into yet they can be used for a number of different options. Many people use them when having yard sales or tag sales. They are an easy choice to put items in or hang up clothes that they want to sell. Instead of having to go through the process of folding the clothes and laying them out for people to browse through and in the process make another mess you can simply hang the clothing items up by a hanger and let shoppers look at them this way. With so many benefits it is easy to see why movers pick wardrobe boxes over any other box as the toughest moving box.

Wardrobe Boxes for Your Rummage Sale

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You have a bunch of clothes in your closet that you know are destined for next year’s rummage sale rack, yet you have nowhere else to put them.  You certainly don’t want to stack them in the basement or box them up into moving boxes, since you want to maintain their sellable condition.  You may have even already tried the hand-me-down route, only to be laughed out of the room by your kids (it’s ok, it happens).  Fortunately, you can store these clothes in a convenient and effective matter while also having the added bonus of a unique presentation method for your rummage sale.

Wardrobe boxes provide an efficient means to store your unused hanging clothes for long period of time.  The best wardrobe boxes include heavy duty metal hanger bars and test stronger than the industry standard, thanks to double wall construction.  These boxes are large (24″x24″x40″) and have the durability to stand up to long-term storage.  They will help you free up a large amount of valuable closet space, allowing you to pack away your unused clothing and forget about it until the time comes to setup the rummage sale.

The convenient shape of wardrobe boxes, which allows you to easily pack and unpack your clothing, can also be a unique and effective presentation for your sale.  The people browsing your rummage sale have probably been to quite a few that day, everyone featuring the same boring closet bar stuff with hanging clothes of various sizes and ages.  Your sale, on the other hand, can feature clothes neatly hung in separate wardrobe boxes, which you also have the option to categorize based on size or season of clothing.

Take a load of your mind (and out of your closet) and give your rummage sale a unique and appealing look with large durable wardrobe boxes.

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Wardrobe Boxes for the Sports Fan

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Well, you went and did it again. You rode the rollercoaster of high offseason hopes for your favorite sports team and once again they let you down.   You swore you wouldn’t get wrapped up in the hype but now it’s just too painful to look into your closet everyday and see your team jerseys, sweatshirts, and old school Zubaz pants.  You wish you had somewhere to respectfully store these items away until next season, when perhaps the pain and taunting from your buddies has passed.  Thankfully, there is hope during your distress.

While casual fans are perfectly comfortable sporting their team’s gear year-round, the more passionate fan among us may have a tough time with the continually dredged up memories of this year’s late-season collapse or playoff beating.  If you truly need time to heal apart from your athletic apparel, you can conveniently and appropriately store your team gear until the next round of pre-season hype.  Of course, simply stacking your clothing in the basement or boxing it up only to find a wrinkled mess in a few months is unacceptable.  Show your team gear the respect it deserves by loading up a wardrobe box or two.

Wardrobe boxes are specifically designed for the easy transfer of your hanging clothes into these large, durable portable closets.  Wardrobe boxes are made for the long-haul, thanks to double wall construction and a heavy duty metal hanger bar.  These boxes are tough enough to handle any frustration related rough treatment, yet with keep your apparel safe and wrinkle free when you are ready to sport the colors again.

Your team apparel has been there with you in the best and worst times.  Treat it right during the offseason with large, durable wardrobe boxes.

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Wardrobe Boxes for Your Sanity

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For folks who have been in their house or apartment for a long period of time, it can be frustrating and intimidating to stare at the cluttered mess that was once an organized closet or wardrobe. While the mess may nearly drive you mad, you may be reluctant to tackle the problem, figuring that the time and effort it will take is just too great. Fortunately, you don’t have to succumb to cluttered closets or wardrobes and you also don’t have to spend a bunch of time or money to fix it.

If only you had some method of long-term storage for outfits you won’t wear until winter, or maybe even those you plan to sell in your next rummage sale. You certainly can pile them away in moving boxes, which will eventually be pushed into the corner of the basement, never to be seen again. And, as readily available as those black garbage bags are, they just don’t seem to offer the type of wrinkle-free solution you are hoping for.

Enter the convenient and affordable wardrobe box. While good wardrobe boxes are strong enough and large enough for moving day, they also have the durability to meet your long-term storage needs. Heavy duty metal hanger bars and crush test ratings above industry standards make these portable closets a dream for the convenient and efficient storage of seasonal outfits or items you’d like to keep in “sellable” condition.

With the ease of use and affordability of wardrobe boxes, you will be able to regain not only your lost storage space and your sense of pride in your organizational ability, but also a healthy portion of the sanity you thought was buried forever beneath those piles in your closet.

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Wardrobe Boxes – What Are Your Other Options?

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You may be the type of person who treats every new or speciality item with scepticism, preferring instead to use the equipment or tools you already have, even if they are not exactly suited for the task at hand.  No doubt some are prone to react this way to wardrobe boxes, given their unconventional shape and obvious specialization to a specific aspect of moving.  Let’s take a moment to consider your other options for moving a large quantity of clothing, specifically those items hanging in your closet.

Clothing has traditionally been one of the most cumbersome and space-consuming categories of items to move from one house to another.  It is also often overlooked when it comes to planning a move or lining up the necessary materials for a smooth and efficient move.  Often, hanging clothes are taken off the hanger, folded up, and packed according to type of season of clothing.  While this is a very organized approach, it can also quickly fill up the moving boxes you have at your disposal.  Your various clothing items can also shift quite a bit during your move, leaving you with a bit of a wrinkled mess when you open your boxes.

Another option is to pack up your moving boxes, load them into your vehicle or moving truck, then simply lay your hanging clothes on top.  This eliminates the need for extra boxes, while also preventing creasing and wrinkling during your move.  However, having attempted to employ this option a few times in the past, I can tell you with a high degree of certainty that these clothes will slide off your boxes at some point during your drive, once again leaving you with a wrinkled pile to sort through, while also picking up any dirt or grime from the floor of your moving truck.  Hanging them in your vehicle isn’t a real option either, since most cars only have room for a few hangers on those handy little plastic hooks.

Truthfully, the only wardrobe boxes anyone needs to be sceptical of are those that are not strong enough or large enough to suit your needs.  Wardrobe boxes that test stronger than the moving box industry standard, include heavy duty metal hanger bars, and are large enough to accomodate your needs are well worth the very affordable price you can find them for.  Utilizing a few wardrobe boxes can save you not only frustration on your arrival at your new home, but it can also save you time and stress during your move.

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What if Everything Was as Easy as Wardrobe Boxes?

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Wardrobe BoxesWardrobe boxes are arguably the most useful invention in the moving box industry in quite awhile.  The convenience, ease of use, and affordability that they offer truly puts the “special” in “speciality moving boxes.”  Considering all the time and frustration the typical mover saves by using wardrobe boxes, it really makes you wonder what life would be like if everything was as easy as wardrobe boxes.

Picture your morning routine for a moment.  Maybe you stumble out of bed in the morning, somewhat dreading the time-consuming and repetative activities ahead of you.  Suppose you could step into the bathroom and simply press a button to have yourself cleaned, dressed, and ready to go.  Now you’re starting to picture the type of time-saving convenience available with wardrobe boxes.  Next, you go downstairs to make your morning coffee and have breakfast.  Instead of having to wait around for the coffee maker or toaster, you are almost instantly fed and out the door in a mere fraction of the time it usually takes.  This is the type of feeling you’ll have after you pack up your wardrobe boxes and realize how much time you just saved.  How about that long commute or the time spent everyday taking the kids to school?  Instead, you simply transport them instantly to school and you arrive at work in plenty of time to claim the best parking spot.  Now you’re starting to grasp the ease of transferring your clothing from your closet to your new wardrobe boxes.

The fact of the matter is, you may be simply astounded by the convenience and ease of use of wardrobe boxes.  Wardrobe boxes are large and durable enough for long-term storage.  Their convenient shape makes it very easy to transfer clothes from your closet and unpack them when you arrive at your new house.  Using wardrobe boxes will no doubt be the most convenient and time saving aspect of your entire move.

WARNING:  The use of wardrobe boxes can result in addiction to convenience and ease-of-use, thereby causing consumers to question other product they use on a daily basis.  Time saved during the use of wardrobe boxes can free the mind to ponder whether wardrobe boxes are sent from the future to save our sanity on moving day.

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