Buying Your
Katy-Cinco Ranch-Richmond Home
For The BEST
Price
Chapter 22 Moving Part 2
Fred Miller, Realtor serving Katy, Cinco Ranch, Pecan Grove, Richmond, Westpark Tollway, Fulshear. FredMiller9@gmailcom , www.RichmondKatyHomes.com, Office receptionist: 281/342-2288 Cell 281/924-2531
Storing and Packing
DO's
Use packing paper to wrap dishes; writing pads for tracking your property, markers to write contents and which room they are going to, heavy twine, strapping tape with a good dispenser, boxes and special containers for packing.
Empty gas tanks from lawn mowers, outboard motors etc.
Remove all batteries from appliances and toys
Set aside things you will carry in the car in a carton marked "Do Not Load"
Carry all jewelry, valuable papers and currency with you
Indicate which cartons you wish to be unloaded first and uploaded last
Keep a telephone book with you (old place and new place). They are good until you get your computer set up.
Tie or tape brooms and mops together and bundle your curtain rods
Identify all fragile and delicate items
Ensure that tops are secured for all liquids in bottles
Put glass table tops, large mirrors and any valuable pictures into crates
Pack all books on edge in small boxes
Limit carton weight to 50 pounds
Pack lamp shades in boxes by themselves
Put small appliances, packed and wrapped in the bottom of boxes
Pack table lamps
Ensure that heavy china items are placed at the bottom of a box with extra padding
Pack small items in a smaller box inside a larger box
Dismantle large power tools
Move clothes and drapes in a wardrobe supplied by the movers
...And DON'Ts
Overload dresser drawers
Use newspapers to pack (the ink will rub off)
Leave stove or refrigerator shelves loose
Pack cleaning products in same boxes as food (make sure sealed)
Roll rugs (let movers put into special cartons)
Wrap furniture or tie with ropes
On Moving Day
Keep your tool kit handy
Make arrangements to have appliances hooked up
If possible have friends or relatives take care of children or pets at their home
Check and number all boxes that are being moved
Ensure you have cash or certified check to pay movers
When you arrive at your new home...
Set up bedrooms and kitchen first
Check each carton for lost or damaged goods, and prepare list of damaged or lost articles
Fred Miller, Realtor serving Katy, Cinco Ranch, Pecan Grove, Richmond, Westpark Tollway, Fulshear. FredMiller9@gmailcom , www.RichmondKatyHomes.com, Office receptionist: 281/342-2288 Cell 281/924-2531
