Re: It has a gas range in the kitchen!!

On Dec 3, 12:31�pm, "Dimitri" <Dimitr...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Pete C." <aux3.DO...@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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Dimitri wrote:

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Sounds like the silver lining. �All on one level is a plus too.

Start weeding out stuff you don't use and donate to Sal Army or
similar. Be ruthless.

Get sturdy boxes from liquor store for packing.

Start index card for all the to-dos. �I used blue for before move
duties, pink for after settled in duties (like new driver's license)..

The best boxes for packing to move are as follows:

1 � �For general packing use Bankers Boxes - the kind used for file
storage - they are easy to carry and stack and you can easily fill the
boxes
with books and still carry it. �Be sure to mark several sides with the
contents. You can find packs of 10 at Staples or Office Max.

I used several dozen 37gal Rubbermaid tubs. They were packed 2 high and
two deep into the 53' semi-trailer as an upper shelf in the front using
a couple aluminum E-track cargo bars with a *** of plywood on top. A
couple E-track cargo straps secured them in place. Underneath this shelf
were the palettes with my shop tools, file cabinets, gun safe,
refrigerator, etc.

2. � �Wine boxes with the dividers intact are GREAT for packing glasses
and
wine glasses.

I used hard sided flipper lid tubs for the glasses, with most of the
glasses able to go in the original factory packaging (Mikasa) inside the
tubs. These tubs, along with other fragile items were packed seat belted
in the back seat of my truck to provide extra protection. My truck was
then packed in the back of the 53' semi-trailer, followed by my
forklift. A tilt bed tow truck makes short work of loading and unloading
the truck and forklift from the semi-trailer.

3. � �If there is a 99 cent store or similar it the best place to buy
packing tape. �If you can buy a tape gun it saves time and effort.

Lots of tape, and lots of the 24" wide stretch wrap, particularly for
the palletized items. Also the 3/8" thick fan-fold polystyrene building
insulation is great for buffer dividers between file cabinets and
refrigerators, surface protection on furniture, and corner protectors,
all held in place with stretch wrap.

4. � �A giant black felt tip marker helps to mark the boxes.

I used stick on numbers to number the Rubbermaid tubs with a bin number
that correlated with my contents inventory log (multiple copies of the
inventory everywhere so it couldn't be lost).

5. � �The Post Office has a GREAT moving kit with a very good check list
and
its free.

I never looked there, I was too busy with my other moving logistics
(1,700 mile move).

6. � �Beg borrow or rent an inexpensive hand truck with a large enough
blade
for the bankers boxes.

I had to rent a 24' box truck with a lift gate. I used it to collect my
stuff from several locations, then I backed up to the semi-trailer and
palette jacked stuff across to the semi.

7. � �If you belong to Sam's Club - they have a moving kit with tape
boxes
and foam packing.

Those can help as well.

We all want to keep everything but remember a hearse never �will tow a
trailer full of stuff.

My move was a bit out of the ordinary, but of course I'm a bit out of
the ordinary. The 53' semi-trailer was the initial bulk move, a couple
hauls with a 24' cargo trailer have followed.

I just helped a friend move and his house full of stuff only took a
couple trips in my 24' trailer.

My hearse will need to be followed be a fleet of semis...

We had a slightly different move last year. �We needed to pack up a house we
had been in for over 30 years. �We moved to an area to a rented house
knowing we may/will need to move again within 2 - 3 years. �The bulk of the
move was with a professions moving company & we followed his suggestions on
just how to minimize the moving costs. �The complexity was nuts as it
involved 3 households as much of our furniture went to our kids as the new
place is much smaller than our home.

Dimitri-

When I moved here I used Mayflower, they would have gladly sent
professional packers but that would have cost as much as the move.
But they supplied all moving cartons of all types including wardrobes,
and sealing tape, and large labels of all sorts, all for free, as much
as I wanted. I've moved many times in my life, coast to coast several
times. Since their van traveled the interstate to get here (even
though within the same state), the van had to stop at the weigh
stations and they charged me by weight (was only 40 pounds over their
estimate, they didn't charge me for the extra weight). I saved quite
a bit by making several trips with my own vehicle packed with my
belongings when making the trip anyway, the people permitted me some
space to store my bulky items before closing, mostly gardening stuff.
I suggest that if possible pack and transport your irreplaceable
breakables yourself. Professional moving companies are not nearly as
costly as folks think... costs about the same to rent a U-Haul van,
pay fuel, tolls, and ins on the van... then you still do all the
labor, probably engage friends/relatives who you need to feed and
forever be beholding. Professional movers save money by packing 2-3
households worth in one van, they pass the savings on to the
customer.... they have all the proper equipment and knowhow to wrap
and pack furnishings so that nothing is damaged... they unload and
place every item exactly where you want it, including setting up
beds. Six years ago Mayflower moved my entire household from eastern
Lung Guyland to NY's Capital region for $1,200 which included the
extra insurance, was well worth it... I'm sure I'd have saved nothing
moving myself... had just one major piece of furniture/appliance
become busted it would have cost me much more. Essentially all I
moved myself on teh final run were my small valuables including my
cats.

One should also look into using http://www.pods.com

My new neighbor across the road used PODS, they were between two
houses, living in their old house a few miles down the road with the
barest of essentials. They were very pleased with the experience...
their POD filled with their belongings sat on their new property for
over 3 months while their house was finished being built so they were
able to access their stuff in the interim... could have warehoused the
POD too... it's very inexpensive to rent those things long term. They
mostly charge for the transport on the special truck... rental
includes on round trip, extra moves cost extra, but still very
reasonable. I think PODS would work well for many moves... would
probably be the best choice for someone in the situation Pennyaline
describes.... they deliver th epod to your house, you fill it yourself
at your leisure. Then when it's moving day the PODS truck arrives to
make the final move.


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