Welcome to Moving Guide
Moving To An Apartment Article
. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
You may also listen to this article by using the following controls.
Okay, Now What Do I Need For Moving Supplies?
from:Well, the first things you'll need for moving supplies are boxes. Sort of stating the obvious isn't it? But you know, stating the obvious is sometimes a good idea, especially when trying to get things together for a major move. And while you might think it is a no brainer getting moving supplies, make sure you have a running list of what you do need. Better to have a list and know what you have than find yourself trying to pack with no tape. You get the idea!
Moving supplies can be found in just about any location; depending on what it is you want to pack your belongings in. If its boxes you want, your moving company usually sell them as part of the moving supplies people need to pack, the local liquor store, a grocery store, a pharmacy or a major chain store like Cosco. All these locations have large deliveries and will have boxes on hand. You will just need to ask for them to be saved, as most of these locations (with the exception of the moving company who stocks boxes all the time) will tear their boxes down and recycle them.
Check your boxes for strength. You don't want them to look hefty and then discover the bottom falls out of them when you put something heavy in it. To that end, reinforcing the boxes, part of your moving supplies should be what is called strapping tape. It's usually clear and has strips of threading through it. You've likely run across this before, and the darn stuff is virtually indestructible. And boy does it ever give your boxes extra oomph! So, any list of moving supplies should have strapping tape rolls on it as one of your top must have items.
Right along with the strapping tape, add a box cutter to your moving supplies list. This comes in handy when you need to cut boxes down to a different size to fit what is packed into them. Never thought of that did you? It's like packing a parcel for the post office, if the box is too big, cut it down to size – and save money on postage. This works the same way in moving, cut your boxes to size and save on space needed in the van.
Masking tape is another must have item on your moving supplies list. This is to label your boxes. Why would you want to do that? Takes the guesswork out of what is in the box when you get to the other end of your move. Who wants to be unpacking bathroom stuff in the basement? Even if your boxes have a place to write on, the extra tape with info on it comes in handy.
And one final thing you might like – a taping gun. Slap a roll of tape into it, touch the end of the roll of tape to the box and roll it out to tape the box shut. Then rip it off at the serrated edge. Quick and easy (most of the time – unless the serrated edge won't cut) you can really seal a lot of boxes quickly with this gizmo.
Moving To An Apartment Specific links
Looking for moving to an apartment
- Find: moving to an apartment. Review & compare!
-- http://www.findstuff.com/
Apartments for Rent - MonthlyRental.com
- Over 1 million listings for rent. FREE walk-thru checklist included!
-- http://www.monthlyrental.com/
Apartments.com
- Apartment Listings. View Thousands of Apartments. Take a Virtual Tour!
-- http://www.apartments.com/
Apartment Rentals: NY, CA, DC, IL, MA
- A marketplace of apartment and room rentals, posted by owners. No broker fees. List and browse apartments and rooms online free. Furnished and seasonal options.
-- http://www.sublet.com/
moving to an apartment Info
- Get Info on moving to an apartment from 14 search engines in 1.
-- http://www.search4.info.com/
Moving To An Apartment News
City to Set Up Apartment Checks - Washington Post
 Washington Post Blogs | City to Set Up Apartment Checks Washington Post, United States - The mayor said, "For the first time, this is the District government being proactive and moving aggressively to go after slumlords before we sit around and ... Fenty, City Officials Fight 'Slum Lords' Fenty Vetoes Council Bill on School Suspensions |
Owner of Danville apartment complex won't pay up, residents must move - WDBJ7.com
Owner of Danville apartment complex won't pay up, residents must move WDBJ7.com, VA - Now, after just two months in her apartment, Tamica Townes is pulling out boxes to move again. "I cried about two days straight," says Townes. ... Tenants Moving Out Cabin Lake tenants will have until next week to leave their apartments |
Apartment rents show first decline in over 5 years - Reuters
 Emirates Business 24/7 | Apartment rents show first decline in over 5 years Reuters - While few Americans typically move in the fourth quarter, as they face the onset of the northern hemisphere winter and several national holidays, ... Rents Fall Across US, Biggest Drops in New York City, Miami |
Israelis Honor Fallen Soldiers, While Seeing the Gaza Campaign as ... - New York Times
 WELT ONLINE | Israelis Honor Fallen Soldiers, While Seeing the Gaza Campaign as ... New York Times, United States - “Beersheba residents salute the soldiers,” read a handmade banner hanging outside an apartment building here. The soldiers have a special place in Israeli ... Video: A Chance For Peace In Gaza Amid Gaza violence, a new task for Obama Gaza City residents hunker down |
Housing downturn hits LA-area rents - Los Angeles Times
Housing downturn hits LA-area rents Los Angeles Times, CA - The lower local rents match a national trend, according to a report released Wednesday showing apartment rents fell in 54 out of 79 US metropolitan areas in ... |