boxes		tissue
	marking pen		tape
	bubble wrap		scissors
	newspaper		tape measure

• Pack audio-video equipment in their original boxes. Label cables and tighten transit screws. If removing screws, tape them to the objects from which they are removed.
  
• Use smaller boxes! Don't make them too heavy.
  
• Label each box and indicate the following: (a) Which room it should go in (b) Whether it is fragile (c) If it should be loaded last so it will be unloaded first.
  
• Cushion contents with packing material such as bubble wrap, newspaper or tissue. Save room by using towels and blankets to wrap fragile items.
  
• Pack books tightly on end in small boxes. If any of them smell musty, sprinkle talcum powder between the pages and wrap the book before packing. Leave stored for a couple of months to eliminate the smell.
  
• Have rugs and draperies cleaned before moving and leave them in the plastic wrappings for the move.
  
• Pack medicines in a leak-proof container.
  
• Carry a small first aid kit. It's easy to get a cut or scrape while moving—you won't want to have to search for band-aids or antiseptic.