When moving your home or office, having the right equipment can make the process much smoother. As professional movers, we would never suggest that you take a DIY approach to moving your home or office. But we also understand that there are some smaller jobs or easier moves that you can handle on your own or with the help of a few friends or relatives.
Our suggestion is always going to be to call Georgia Home Movers and allow us to handle all the details for you: we never see a job being too big or too small to handle correctly. Entrusting your move to us means you are using Atlanta’s most reliable and respected home movers to do the job. But if you do need to get all DIY about a smaller effort, here's a list of essential equipment you might need:
1. Moving Boxes: Get a variety of sizes to accommodate different items. Small boxes are great for heavy items like books, while large boxes are ideal for lighter items like bedding and clothes. If you need a selection of boxes for your next move, contact Georgia Home Movers, and we’ll help you get everything you need.
2. Packing Tape and Dispenser: Use strong packing tape to seal boxes securely. A tape dispenser can make this task faster and easier. They have nice tape guns to buy for about $15, or smaller handheld ones for $5 can also do the trick. Masking tape, for marking boxes can also be a help.
3. Bubble Wrap, Peanuts, and Packing Paper: Protect fragile items such as glassware, electronics, and artwork with bubble wrap, packing peanuts, or packing paper. Section dividers can help you protect and secure glassware – refer to our detailed blogpost about how to safely and securely pack glassware.
4. Furniture Blankets or Moving Pads: Wrap furniture to prevent scratches and damage during transit. Moving pads are especially useful for larger items like sofas and tables.Estimating how many you need may be as easy as simply taking a quick inventory of your larger items, like couches, tables, and chairs, and ensuring the arms and exposed wood or glass pieces are well protected.
5. Furniture Dolly: A dolly makes it easier to move heavy furniture and boxes. Look for one with straps and an extendable platform to secure items in place, depending on what you are moving. Believe it or not, a large item like a washing machine or a dishwasher can be an easy move with the right furniture dolly in hand.
6. Hand Truck or Moving Cart: Use a hand truck or moving cart to transport multiple boxes or bulky items at once. Optfor one with sturdy wheels and a comfortable handle…you can also use the furniture dolly to move stacks of boxes at a time.
7. Stretch Wrap: Securely wrap items together or protect furniture from dust and scratches using stretch wrap. You can use it to bind thins together, like a tabletop to its base or legs. You can use it to wrap loose items like a set of table legs or a couple lamps – it is truly very handy to have on hand.
8. Moving Straps: These straps help lift and carry heavy objects like mattresses, appliances, and furniture with better control and reduced strain on your back. Again, we would recommend that you trust your move to Georgia Home Movers, and you won’t have to worry about straining your back or any kind of injury or other damage. We cover all the bases for you!
9. Toolbox: Keep a toolbox handy for disassembling furniture, removing hardware, and making minor repairs during the move. Usually, a Phillips head, a slotted screwdriver, and maybe some small socket or an adjustable wrench (a monkey wrench) will do you well. A drill gun can be a great time saver as well, and help you loosen super tight set screws.
10. Marker or Labels: Label boxes with their contents and destination room to make unpacking easier. A Sharpie or other big marker, or small labels can be used for this purpose.
11. Scissors and Box Cutters: Have scissors or box cutters on hand for opening boxes, cutting packing materials, and making adjustments as needed. You can even pop these items in your toolbox.
12. Cleaning Supplies: After everything is moved out, you'll likely need cleaning supplies like brooms, mops, and cleaners to tidy up the space.
Does that seem like a lot? Not to Georgia Home Movers – we are Atlanta’s most trusted moving experts, and we handle details like this and more every day. If you want to keep it simple, put your trust in the professionals the people of Atlanta prefer. All you truly need for your next move, is to pick up the phone and give us a call – we will handle it from there.
But if you do go DIY, by having these essential items on hand, you can streamline your moving process and ensure that your home or office belongings are carried safely into their new location.
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