Moving Boxes: What You Need and Where to Get Them
House is sold. Check.
Moving day is scheduled. Check.
Now it’s time to pack!
If you have a professional moving company scheduled to pack A-Z – lucky you! If not, it’s overwhelming to know how to prepare. The number one question I’m asked by clients packing themselves for a move is, “how many boxes do I need and where do I get them?”
How Many Boxes Do I Need?
It’s difficult to try and assess just how many boxes are needed to pack an entire home (even for a professional organizer, so you’re not alone). Here are some great online moving supply calculators to help us all figure that out:
Where Do I Get Them?
Each of the links above, provide a way to order moving boxes and supplies directly online. If you’re looking for free or green, here you go:
Free
The best sources for free supplies are your own stash, family, friends, and local vendors happy to unload free boxes. After that, check out:
Green
If you’re interested in the green route – here are some options for renting plastic bins to pack, move and return. I love this concept!
BungoBox
Uhaul Plastic Moving Boxes
What great resources have you found for moving boxes? Leave a tip or two in the comments.
Happy Packing,
Hi, I’m Kim Cossette Andre, owner of The Organized Approach. I work with busy, overwhelmed women, just like you, who strive to be organized but simply need a helping hand to get there. Ready to tackle your organizing goals? Schedule a free call!