Some people are wizards when it comes to packing. They just seem to know exactly the kind of boxes to use, how to pack them and where to place each item. Moving companies who are doing your packing for you are normally wise to the system. But if you are doing the packing yourself there are some basics you need to know and Central Idaho Storage is happy to remind you how to make life easier for yourself.
It is immensely smart to make a list of the items you plan to pack for storage. Divide them up according to their size and safety factors. Make note of the particularly fragile items. The idea is to fill your boxes as much as you can so weight will be evenly distributed when stacking boxes in your new self storage unit. Half-filled boxes tend to buckle under the weight of completely filled boxes. Also remember that heavy items like tools and books need to go in smaller boxes.
Now you need to go about finding enough boxes of the proper size to accommodate your items to be stored. You will want sturdy, corrugated cartons, packing paper, bubble wrap, sealing tape and marker pens, along with any furniture covers or shelving you intend to use in your storage unit.
As you are packing your boxes, make note of what is in each box, both on a separate piece of paper and by writing on the outside of the box. It might also help to number the boxes going into storage so you can find items with much greater ease. This will make items much easier to find in your self storage unit and also give you a better idea as to the overall worth of the items you are storing.
