How Many Moving Boxes Do I Need?
Having enough moving boxes is important for a move to become successful; one trick is to buy more boxes than you think you need since most of the time you’d really need more than you think. And it is better to end up having extra boxes than running out of them, you can always sell extra boxes at Ebay or give it away at Craigslist. Bottom line is, the more boxes the better.
Be realistic though and estimate your needs intelligently. If you’re moving from a 1 bedroom flat, 20 moving boxes would be too much unless you’re planning to pack the flat itself.
One of the good things to do is to check out moving kits from online stores who specialize in selling moving boxes, they have a suggested number of boxes (in different sizes) needed for moving depending on the number of rooms in your house. Here are some sample moving kits that you will find online.
1 Room Moving Kit
10 Medium Boxes (18x14x12)
5 large boxes (20x20x15)
55 yards of moving tape
40′ Bubble wrap
1 Box Marker
2 Room Moving Kit
20 Medium Boxes (18x14x12)
10 Large Boxes (20x20x15)
110 Yards of moving tape
80′ Bubble Wrap
2 Box Markers
3 Room Moving Kit
30 Medium Boxes (18x14x12)
15 Large Boxes (20x20x15)
165 yards of moving tape
120′ Bubble Wrap
3 Box Marker
The list goes on. There are moving kits for up to 10 rooms and you can also purchase boxes separately if you think that you still need more. And notice that the kits also contain other essential moving supplies needed like a moving tape, bubble wrap, and marker. These are things that will help you organize your packing and make unpacking easy as well.
Another thing is to make sure that you use the boxes appropriately to keep your things from getting damaged and to avoid accidents. Ask for packing tips upon purchasing the moving boxes as these companies know the capacity and strength of their boxes and are generally experienced in moving as well.
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