Packing up all your belongings can be a nightmare… a daunting task. Here are some pointers to help you quickly gain control of the situation:

Getting Started
Set up a table in the center of the room as a “staging area”. Place your boxes and packing materials near the table so they are easily accessible.
Pick a starting point in the room and begin packing in a clockwise direction.

Packing the Boxes
Put heavier items at the bottom of the box and lighter, more delicate things on top.
Try to fit items closely together in the box to avoid them from shifting during the move.

Packing Breakables
Line your box with soft padding material - crumpled newspaper works well.
Lay out a piece of bubble wrap or several sheets of clean newspaper - put your item several inches below one corner and fold it over so the item is covered and so the backside is exposed and wrap a side corner over, turn it over and wrap the other side corner over. Keep repeating this process until the item is safely protected.
If you’re wrapping dishes, you can stack four to five together, as long as there is bubble wrap between each dish.

TIP: Don’t forget to write down on your inventory sheet and each box a code for what’s inside.