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How many boxes do you actually need?

The list below is how our packing crews estimate a job: heavy things in small boxes, light things in large, closets on hangers. Pick your home size and get a real shopping list.

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Heavy in small boxes, light in large, always
Materials on our quotes bill as used, never as kits
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52 boxes
20× Small boxes (1.5 cu ft)Books, pantry, tools, heavy things in small boxes
16× Medium boxes (3.0 cu ft)The workhorse: kitchenware, toys, decor, linens
10× Large boxes (4.5 cu ft)Bedding, pillows, lampshades, light and bulky
4× Wardrobe boxesClosets move on hangers, not folded
2× Dish packsDouble-walled, for glassware and plates
5× Tape rollsOne roll seals about a dozen boxes
4× Packing paper bundlesSkip newspaper, ink transfers
Get boxes & supplies Or let us pack

Two rules save the most damage: never put books in a large box, and never put glassware in anything but a dish pack. Everything else is labeling, by room, on the side of the box, where a stack doesn't hide it. The packing tips guide covers technique; the supplies page covers where to get the boxes; and if the whole list looks like a lost weekend, the crews pack houses for a living.

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Full, partial, or fragile-only packs · materials billed as used · written quote in one hour

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