Moving Supplies
If you intend to save money by packing yourself, you will need boxes and other packing materials such as masking tape, unprinted paper, bubble wrap, and markers. Be careful with newspaper—the ink can rub off and stain items. The Estimator chart below will help you determine the amount of moving supplies you will need.
| MOVING SUPPLY ESTIMATOR | |||||
| Number of Bedrooms | 1 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 3-4 | 4+ |
| Boxes | |||||
| Small Box 16"x12"x12" |
8 | 15 | 20 | 30 | 35 |
| Medium Box 18"x18"x16" |
4 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 30 |
| Large Box 18"x18"x24" |
4 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| Extra Large Box 22"x22"x22" |
1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| Dish-pack 18"x18"x28" |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Wardrobe Box 21"x20"x47" |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Box Total | 19 | 38 | 53 | 81 | 102 |
| Moving Supplies | |||||
| Rolls of Tape | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Tape Gun | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rope (rolls) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Unprinted Paper | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Bubble Wrap | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
