If planning a do-it-yourself or truck rental move, you'll need to be highly organized to make it happen.
You'll need to purchase the supplies in advance, pack your belongings within enough time before the move, and rent the truck.
That's all before you even lift one box into the vehicle.
And that part of the move also takes planning, as you can't simply throw everything into the truck haphazardly; otherwise, you might find yourself with damaged goods when you arrive at your new place.
To prevent any damage from occurring, follow some of our helpful loading tips below.
Load appliances first The first items to load into your truck are your appliances (i.
e.
washer and dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher).
Place them as close to the truck's cab (where the driver sits) as possible.
That way there is less chance for damage.
Always place them in an upright position and try your best to balance the weight (left and right sides).
Loading flat items After you've finished loading your appliances, start loading any flat items.
These include your mattresses and box springs and flat pieces of furniture like headboards and mirrors.
Place these items along the sides of the truck, keeping in mind to balance the weight as much as possible.
Don't forget to place moving blankets around the mattresses and furniture for protection.
Loading furniture Next comes the furniture.
Place your furniture against the flat items and cover with blankets.
But before loading them into the truck, try to dissemble your furniture as much as possible as it will save you room in the vehicle.
It goes without saying that you should dissemble such items as bed frames and kitchen tables.
Boxes, boxes, boxes Now it's time for the bulk of your move - the boxes.
Load the biggest boxes first and place them as close to the cab as possible (make sure all boxes are taped up on top before loading into the truck).
Then start loading up the rest of the boxes, and even place them on the furniture and in any empty spaces between the bigger items.
With your fragile items, place them onto the truck last and make sure they're secure.
You'll need to purchase the supplies in advance, pack your belongings within enough time before the move, and rent the truck.
That's all before you even lift one box into the vehicle.
And that part of the move also takes planning, as you can't simply throw everything into the truck haphazardly; otherwise, you might find yourself with damaged goods when you arrive at your new place.
To prevent any damage from occurring, follow some of our helpful loading tips below.
Load appliances first The first items to load into your truck are your appliances (i.
e.
washer and dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher).
Place them as close to the truck's cab (where the driver sits) as possible.
That way there is less chance for damage.
Always place them in an upright position and try your best to balance the weight (left and right sides).
Loading flat items After you've finished loading your appliances, start loading any flat items.
These include your mattresses and box springs and flat pieces of furniture like headboards and mirrors.
Place these items along the sides of the truck, keeping in mind to balance the weight as much as possible.
Don't forget to place moving blankets around the mattresses and furniture for protection.
Loading furniture Next comes the furniture.
Place your furniture against the flat items and cover with blankets.
But before loading them into the truck, try to dissemble your furniture as much as possible as it will save you room in the vehicle.
It goes without saying that you should dissemble such items as bed frames and kitchen tables.
Boxes, boxes, boxes Now it's time for the bulk of your move - the boxes.
Load the biggest boxes first and place them as close to the cab as possible (make sure all boxes are taped up on top before loading into the truck).
Then start loading up the rest of the boxes, and even place them on the furniture and in any empty spaces between the bigger items.
With your fragile items, place them onto the truck last and make sure they're secure.
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