Is your book collection so large that it could rival a small bookstore or community library? It’s all good and well if you have room in your home to store your books. But things might get quite difficult, quite fast if you’re tasked with packing up your dozens or perhaps even hundreds of books to move to another residence. So that you make things easier on yourself, consider these 5 tips for getting your books in order before the Richmond Hill, ON moving company arrives.
- Get Rid of Books You Don’t Need or Don’t Want
It’s unlikely that you need or want all the books on your bookshelves, on your desk or in your chest of drawers. Perhaps you have books that you’ve read and don’t plan on reading again. You may also have books that you have had for ages but haven’t found the time to read them. And then there may be books that are old and tattered – and ready for a recycling bin. Before starting to pack up your books, get rid of the ones that you won’t be taking with you. You may choose to give some away to friends, donate some to a thrift shop and even throw some away if they’re badly damaged. It makes no sense to take unwanted or unused books with you.
- 2. Use Small Boxes
When it comes to packing up books, the size of the boxes matter. It’s best to use smaller boxes over bigger boxes, especially when packing heavy hardcover books. It might be easy to hold a hardcover novel reading it. But try lifting a large box filled with hardcover books. Instead of overdoing it by loading up large boxes with books and potentially hurting yourself, you should use small boxes that are much easier to handle. Also consider that larger boxes filled with books could be a safety hazard if the bottom caves in while the movers are loading them into the truck.
- Label Your Boxes
Another thing you should be mindful of is labeling your boxes properly. When you arrive at your new place, you’ll want to know what books are in which boxes. This is especially the case if the books will be put in different locations of your home. If you must open and look through each box to know whether they go in the living room or in some other room, you will expend more time than is necessary. Label properly. Everything else will be a piece of cake.
These are 3 things you can do to properly pack up your books. If you’re looking for a moving company in Richmond Hill, ON to move your stuff, give us a call at ABS Movers & Storage. Our professional movers are committed to getting the job done right, and we believe in treating our customers the way we’d like to be treated if our roles were reversed. For immediate assistance with your moving or storage unit needs, call us at (416) 588-1499. You can also speak to someone in person at 17 Dora Ave Toronto, ON M6H 1J5.
