Packing Tips and Hacks

How To Pack Books for Moving Without Damaging Your Collection (or Breaking Your Back)

Packing Tips and Hacks

by Kiran Bahl Posted on December 18, 2024

There are some key factors that make packing up your favorite books less simple than you may have hoped. But don’t worry! We have several tips for how to pack books for moving so you can transport your bundles of reading joy efficiently and safely. Follow these tried-and-true tips for an organized, streamlined process to happily get your books from point A to point B.

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How To Pack Boxes for Moving

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by Sofia Rivera Posted on January 10, 2024

Let’s face it. Packing up your home takes a whole lot of work. But with a little planning and the right tools, you’ll be able to pack more efficiently, keep your items safe, and smooth the way for unpacking once you get to your new home.

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How to Load a Portable Container in 10 Easy Steps

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by Katherine Alex Beaven Posted on November 21, 2023

Making a move soon? Whether you’re all packed up and ready to load or you’re just doing a little pre-planning research, it’s time to learn how to get your things in your portable container — the right way. Follow these 10 easy steps!

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The Best Moving Boxes in 2024 (and Where To Get Them!)

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by Kiran Bahl Posted on November 20, 2023

The marker in one hand. The tape gun in the other. You’re officially ready to rock ‘n’ roll with this move! But are you utilizing the best moving boxes? After all, the whole point is to ensure your belongings arrive at the new destination unscathed, right? Here’s the low-down on those corrugated containers.

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9 Packing Tips for Moving: Expert Advice From Influencers and Industry Pros

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by LB Gabriel Posted on August 8, 2025

The excitement of finding a new home can quickly dissipate once you realize you’re now officially under the gun to stage, list, and move out of your existing one. From the furniture to the flatware, it’s all got to go. But there’s no need to stress. We have moving and packing tips from top influencers that will help you pack like a pro.

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Pack Hacks to Get Your Things Safely to Your New Home

Packing Tips and Hacks

by Heather Magness Posted on July 20, 2022

These last couple of years have been crazy for many reasons — not least of all the booming housing market. While things are definitely slowing down, many families are still upgrading to new living quarters, taking advantage of the relatively low interest rates and recently discounted (though still pretty friggin’ high) house prices — cha-ching! So for those of you with impending moves on the horizon, here are another 8 Moving Hacks to make packing easy-breezy — if not altogether fun!

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Getting Ready to Pack? Check Out This Essential Moving Shopping List First

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by Sofia Rivera Posted on March 28, 2022

There’s a lot involved in moving. Want to know a way to keep it all straight? Take advantage of lists. To get you started, here’s a list of everything you need for your move, from packing supplies to new home essentials.

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How To Pack for a Move: 7 Things to Keep Out of Boxes

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by LB Gabriel Posted on February 22, 2022

From flammable materials to weed killer, here’s some ammunition on preventing packing mistakes and moving safely. (And, yes, ammunition is on the list, too.)

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Moving Soon? These 10 Packing Hacks Will Save You Time

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by Heather Magness Posted on January 12, 2022

For many of us, packing is the least fun part of moving. Lucky for you, we’ve been putting together a collection of pack hacks to make that part easy-peasy. Read on for our top 10 packing hacks for moving.

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How to Move a Hot Tub (Without Breaking Your Back)

Packing Tips and Hacks

by LB Gabriel Posted on August 23, 2021

Did you know a large hot tub can weigh up to 1,000 pounds without water? Learn how you can safely move a hot tub without damaging it — or hurting yourself.

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