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Entrust your household goods or office equipment to the professionals at Parsons Moving & Storage. With over 25 years in the moving business, we have the experienced personnel and expertise to pack your things securely and transport them safely. Should you decide to pack yourself, we have the packing supplies you need to help you get the job done.

Packing Supplies

Boxes

• 2cube – 18″L x 15″W x 12 1/2″ H
• 4cube – 18″L x 18″W x 21″ H
• 5cube – 18″L x 18″W x 27 1/2″ H
• 48″Wardrobe – 112″ W x 19″ Lx 48″ H
• Small Mirror Carton – 37″ Lx 27″ W x 4″ H
• Large Mirror Carton – 78″L x 40″W x 33″

Mattress Bags/Covers

• Single
• Double
• Queen
• King

Miscellaneous

• Tape
• Locks
• 10 lb. packing paper
• 25 lb. packing paper

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Packing/Moving Tips

1. Donate unused items to charity or have a garage sale.
2. Start packing items you don’t use regularly prior to your move. (photo albums, books, seasonal decorations etc.)
3. Assign children responsibilities so they don’t feel left out. (Sort through old toys, make price tags for yard sales, practice writing out change of address for grandparents and friends.)
4. Create a log of moving expenses and keep all moving-related receipts. (Some items may be tax deductable. You can check with your accountant.)
5. Use lots of white packing paper with breakables or valuable. Don’t use newspaper for inner layers as newsprint can rub off and can stain some items like fine china)
6. Set aside flammable or explosive items – propane tanks, cleaning fluids, paint, aerosol cans, ammunition etc. Such items are not allowed onto the moving truck.
7. Defrost freezer (place a container of baking soda inside refrigerator & freezer to keep odours away)
8. Use up all perishable and frozen foods before moving day.
9. Prepare an “open-first” box with towels, bedding, basic kitchen and bathroom supplies, toys or games, tools (hammer, screwdriver).
10. If possible let pets acclimate to their new home by keeping them inside or fenced in yard before gradually taking them to explore the new neighbourhood.
11. Make a floor plan of your new home and layout where you want items to go.

Packing Chart

The chart below may be used to help you approximate the amount of packing materials you may need. Parsons Moving & Storage can provide all of these supplies at a very reasonable price.

Carton Type	2 Bedroom	3 Bedroom	4 Bedroom	5 Bedroom
2 cube (small)	8 – 12	12 – 16	16 – 25	20 – 30
4 cube (medium)	5 – 9	10 – 15	15 – 20	20 – 24
5 cube (large)	4 – 6	6 – 10	10 – 14	14 – 18
Picture Box	3 – 4	4 – 6	6 – 8	7 – 10
Wardrobe	2 – 4	4 – 6	6 – 8	7 – 10
Mattress Bag	2 – 4	3 – 6	4 – 8	5 – 10

Box Type	Items appropriate to box size
2 cube box	books, canned goods, shoes, tools, small heavy items
4 cube box	lampshades, small appliances
5 cube box	linens, blankets, pillows, cushions, lamps, toys
Picture box	mirrors, pictures, large sheets of glass from living room tables or china cabinets
Wardrobe box	clothes, drapes, light odd sized items such as a lamp stand