More Planning Tips when packing up your Items

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Wow, there are a lot of things to consider when planning your move and preparing all the packing up of your personal items, possessions, fixtures and fittings and accessories can prove to be a minefield of problems. Hopefully here at boxes4move.co.uk you will be able to use our handy hints to assist you in packing successfully for your home move.

Let us continue with window blinds, curtains and any wall fixtures such as mirrors, pieces of art and items such as glass shelves that you may wish to take with you. Obviously you want to ensure that your window dressings remain in excellent condition throughout their journey.

We advise to use your bubble wrap or foam to protect your pictures, fragile items and such for packing and with curtains and blinds, MAD4BOXES manufacture a specific range of Packing Boxes including the Tea Chest which will fit curtains and blinds perfectly. Additionally, items such as bedding and linens can easily be placed in the Tea Chest. Check back soon for more helpful tips where we will look at planning your move in more detail.

Posted on April 28th 2010 in cardboard boxes, moving boxes, Packing Boxes

Planning your Packing Up when Moving

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Not to put a too finer point on it but when you are preparing to move home and are arranging your belongings ready to pack away, consider the following. First off you really need to ensure that you have enough cardboard boxes to sufficiently pack all your items and belongings. They really need to be strong and reliable, just as the packing boxes from MAD4BOXES are manufactured.

When packing your sturdy boxes try and consider weight distribution across all boxes, not just filling one with heavy items such as CD’s or books and others with pillows and cushions for example but spreading the weight evenly between your cardboard moving boxes. This is to ensure that you don’t injure yourself or make it difficult for the removal company moving your items.

If moving yourself, plan to dismantle large furniture such as wardrobes and beds in advance so that you are ready on the day. If using a removal company, many request you to do this beforehand. For small items such as ornaments and picture frames, use bubble wrap and foam to protect any breakables whilst in transit.

If you choose to, you can buy complete packs from MAD4BOXES to adequately provide suitable protection. Again for any electrical equipment such as hifi and other audio visual equipment, use bubble wrap and foam to minimise any chance of damage when in transit.

Posted on April 21st 2010 in cardboard boxes, Packing Boxes

Wardrobe Cardboard Boxes for crease free Clothes

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Whatever item you are packing when moving home, MAD4BOXES has the solution for you, offering great savings on all our moving boxes and multi packs. From durable, double skinned cardboard boxes for transporting fragile items such as ornaments and crockery to purpose built wardrobe cardboard boxes that incorporate a coat hanger pole to transport your ironed clothes and shirts without the need to fold and crease them.

What makes MAD4BOXES unique is our ability to provide packing solutions for just about any household item from CD boxes and DVD boxes to pet carriers. In addition when providing our services we can offer the complete range of packaging materials to ensure that you have all you need to successfully pack all your belongings safely and securely.

Mentioning our wardrobe boxes again, these are perfect for any number of items that you store on coat hangers. They give you the ease of use that enables you to take them from your wardrobe, place them within the sturdy and strong cardboard wardrobe enclosure whilst still on the coat hanger and the at your destination allow you access to ironed and presses clothing. Especially brilliant if you cannot remember which box you packed the iron away in!

Posted on April 14th 2010 in cardboard boxes, moving boxes, Packing Boxes

Choose the right Cardboard Boxes when moving home.

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If you’ve asked yourself what supplies you definitely need when moving home, the one thing that strikes as the most obvious is the necessity for strong and durable cardboard boxes. Here at boxes4move.co.uk, the online blog for MAD4BOXES we discuss the many different packing designs that we manufacture and supply to customers across the length and breadth of the UK.

Now you may think that it is a gimmick to buy packing boxes from a specialist company, when you could stop by your local supermarket, high street shop or at a friend’s home or neighbour and ask for spare empty boxes? Well you may be surprised. If you truly cherish your items and are moving valuables over quite a distance, the last thing you need is for your average cardboard box failing on you, leaving your possessions looking far worse for wear.

Not only this but if their previous use was for containing food stuffs or something similar, you could end up with all your clothes and linen left with an all too familiar musty fragrance. Not the best thing when moving home or abroad. Choosing your packing boxes from MAD4BOXES will ensure that you receive top quality boxes that won’t let you down, designed and manufactured for a whole range of purposes.

Posted on April 7th 2010 in cardboard boxes