Packing Supplies & Materials

The following recommended boxes & supplies are industry approved.

• Small Box – 1.3 cubic feet (12″x12″x16″)
  Common use – book box, magazines, canned goods, dishes, glassware, tools and other heavy items
  Cost $2.25
• Medium Box – 3.00 cubic feet (16″x18″x18″)
  Common use – pots and pans, Tupperware, small appliances, clothing, linen, hobby & craft items
  Note: This is NOT a book box
  Cost $3.25
• Large Box – 4.5 cubic feet (18″x18″x24″)
  Common use – smaller boxes and loose items, kid’s toys, bulk items, garage accessories and garden supplies
  Note: This is NOT a book box
  Cost $3.75
• Wardrobe Box – 11.9 cubic feet (19″x24″x45″)
  Common use – shoes, belts, purses and hand bags fill the bottom, while hanging clothes are tendered upon a hanging bar.
  Note: Wardrobe boxes are available on a loaner basis the day of your move
  Cost $16.00
• Large plastic garbage bags -
  Common use – bedding, pillows, comforters, stuffed animals, linen, laundry, or anything that is soft, loose and pliable
  Average cost $0.50
• Packing paper – sterile newsprint $2.00 per pound
• Tape – 2″ plastic $2.00 per roll
• Picture and glass boxes -
  • Large (4″x40″x60″) $8.00
  • Medium(4″x30″x40″)$6.00
  • Note: Each box will hold up to 2-3 prints

Labeling your boxes

Please label your boxes on the sides of the boxes as “top” labeling is not visible when boxes are stacked. For a complete inventory of your boxed goods, you may wish to numerically label your boxes. Easy room markings:

• LR = Living Room
• DR = Dining Room
• K = Kitchen
• FM = Family Room
• MB = Master Bedroom
• D = Den
• O = Office
• U = Utility Room
• B = Basement
• G = Garage