How To Pack & Move Valuable Items Long Distance: Tips From Moving Experts
Moving is stressful enough without having to worry about whether or not your valuable art will survive a six-hour trip neatly tucked between your grandma's glorious carnival glass and your son's Play Station.
Knowing a few essentials goes a long way when it comes to moving valuable items safely - and Movers.com offers a free guide on how to do just that.
Part of a series of informational resources designed to make moving easier and safer for homeowners throughout the US, the Movers.com guide provides practical tips on moving items such as jewelry, precious family heirlooms, antique furniture, artwork, and others.
The resource recommends using professional packing supplies to protect valuable items, including moving pads (or blankets), packing paper, bubble wrap, and packing tape.
Packing paintings is particularly challenging and requires special attention, says the guide.
“Valuable paintings and framed pictures need to be given extra care when packing,” explains the guide. “Simply draping a moving blanket over the frame and placing it against the inside of the moving truck will not protect your painting. For these valuable items, you'll need to purchase special boxes that are designed to fit large paintings or prints.”
You'll also find a section on whether or not to trust the movers with your valuable items.
An immediate upside is knowing that the packing and moving is done by experienced professionals providing insurance for the items they move; however, for certain items you may want to consider doing your own packing and insuring them through third-party providers. These include passports and all other forms of personal identification, medications, personal gadgets, sentimental items, and expensive jewelry
Finally, the report concludes with a series of helpful tips for long-distance valuable item moving, such as always keeping valuables hidden when traveling, and keeping a digital inventory with photos of all items, in case anything gets lost.
With three decades of experience offering moving guides and resources, Movers.com has grown into one of the largest players in the industry - and has helped over 750,000 customers find trustworthy movers and get expert moving information.
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