Moving Boxes
When you need to move a house or office you usually can’t just drag the carpet across the country. You need to store your belongings in moving boxes! Sounds boring, it is boring, but it is necessary for you to sufficiently move your belongings. Unless you have a few hundred trained owls that will air lift it all for you, boxes are the way to go.
Small boxes, kitchen boxes, wardrobe boxes, large boxes, wine boxes, kit boxes, medium boxes, mattress boxes, corrugated boxes, heavyweight boxes, the list goes on! There is a box type out there for every move, whether it is from office to office, parents’ house to dorms, or 4 bedroom house to a mansion on a deserted island.
Moving boxes are generally made out of corrugated cardboard, but can be made out
of materials such as plywood. It is called corrugated cardboard because it is stronger than normal cardboard, so it can carry heavier items that you so desire. Although you can’t put too much weight in the boxes, this will split them. You can further strengthen the corrugated box by using packing tape around the joints.
What Kinds Are There?
The small boxes that are for sale are around 14 by 12 by 10 inches; this is about a foot long. Ideally for storing things like:
CDs
DVDs
Books
Files
And anything else small and heavy enough!
You can buy these sized small boxes for $1.40 each and they are generally sold in packs of 25. So you can buy the pack for $25.
Medium boxes are approximately 16 by 16 by 16 inches, and can hold 3.5kg of your belongings. These are more suited for items for things like:
Kitchenware
Electrical appliances
However, if you’re looking for something that can hold more than you can chew…
Large boxes come at around 20 by 20 by 15 inches, that’s about 3 feet length and width; ideal for emptying your garage junk for the yearly clean.
Items they can hold include:
Computers
Lamps
Bigger Electrical Appliances
Serving Dishes and Platters
What if I Have Odd Sized Objects?
Now that you know the size dimensions, you may be thinking “Well that won’t fit my golf clubs, will it?” Luckily there are also specialized moving boxes you can buy, especially for specific products. Such as the golf box, the wardrobe box, and wine boxes.
You can find the boxes online at various stores that will deliver to your door. If you need more boxes than the average mover, then you can buy them at wholesale prices which dramatically reduce the overall cost. Otherwise you can buy them at a office supply store or just search your yellow pages.
To use in conjunction with moving boxes there is also packing tape, which is a strong sticky tape that can strengthen boxes and be used for other things. If you are packing any delicate items you can also use bubble wrap to pad the box out.
To summarize, moving boxes are strong corrugated boxes that come in a variety of sizes to move your belongings from one location to its final destination; a true necessity for moving your home or office.