Archive | Packing

Are you gearing up for a move? It’s an exciting time and yet it is also a stressful time. With so much on your plate you might not know what to do in order to gear up for the big move. Well, our team here at Winter Moving & Storage is here to help. While […]

A little prep work goes a long way, especially before the moving process. Unless you are a complete minimalist (good for you!), collecting your items to be relocated can be a major headache. Luckily, multiple strategies can lower the stress from moving and ensure your belongings arrive at your new destination in great condition! Whether […]

Packing and moving to a new home is not an easy process, especially for first-timers. The process is even more demanding if you are unaware of the tools you can use for efficient packing. Winter Moving and Storage has tips for a simplified packaging process to save time, money, and energy: 1. Use Our Packing Calculator […]

You’re moving to a new place that’s smaller than your current home. Before you move, you need to downsize what you’ve got. Here are a few tips on how to downsize efficiently before packing for your move. #1 Measure the Place You’re Moving Into Before you start purging furniture, go to your new place and […]

Packing is a time-consuming process. There really is no way around it. You have to physically take everything you own (or at least everything you plan on moving with) and place it into boxes and other storage containers. No matter how many times you’ve packed your belongings, there is always room for improvement. So, if […]

The last thing you want when moving is to arrive at your new destination, open up your boxes, and find the shattered remains of your valuable items. You need to take extra care in packing these items, spending extra time, and investing in a few additional resources to help get the job done. To help, […]

You’re moving! So you’re going through your house, room by room, doing your best to pack what you can and keep everything contained. Now that you’ve reached the bathroom, what are you supposed to do? Thankfully, you’re not packing the toilet or the tub, so there’s not much heavy stuff for packing a bathroom. But […]

In an ideal world, you would have months to prepare to move out of your home. However, things don’t always work out that way and you end up packing in two weeks. What happens when you don’t have that kind of time? Many people find themselves suddenly needing to pack up everything and get their […]

Moving to a new home or office can be hectic. You have to figure out how to pack all your belongings so that they arrive at your new location undamaged. Packing Books is no exception. Whether you have an entire bookshelf full of books or just five books, here are some tips to help you pack […]

Whether you’re moving a block away or to a different state or country, you always want to protect all of your belongings. Fragile items like glass or ceramic can break easily if they’re not handled properly during the move. Here are a few packing pointers that you can use to protect all your fragile items […]