Moving is already stressful enough without having to worry about keeping expensive things safe in the process. If you think about it, every time you moved to another place, there was always at least one thing that somehow got broken. The biggest worry is luxurious or rare objects that are also fragile, at least most of the time – terrible combination! But here’s how you can protect your valuables next time you’re changing location:
1. Make a list
Before you start packing things, write down all the items you consider valuable, as well as a short description on each one of them. If you want to be more thorough, take photos of them and sort them out with an app, such as Sortly. This will be useful in case you have to deal with an insurance company if something gets lost or broken. 2. Choose strong boxes
Avoid boxes with thin walls. The best option is corrugated cardboard boxes, as they are the strongest and will keep fragile items safe. Also, flat-screen TV boxes with padding are good not only for moving TV but some other big and expensive items, as well as stemware, which is especially difficult to pack safe. Sure, padded boxes are more expensive than cardboard boxes, but it’s still cheaper than buying a new TV!
3. Dealing with glass
Use a masking or painter’s tape to make a big X with masking on items under glass ? it’s a trick people do to protect windows before strong winds – it prevents the glass from shattering.
4. Wrapping
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