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How do you wrap furniture?

Marty Stevens-Heebner, SMM-C, CPO®
Certified Professional Organizer & Senior Move Manager
Marty Stevens-Heebner is a Certified Professional Organizer (CPO) and Founder of Clear Home Solutions, a home organizing and senior moving management company based in Southern California. Marty is the President of the National Association of Senior and Specialty Move Managers (NASMM), with certifications in Senior and Specialty Move Management, Professional Organizing, and Aging in Place. Clear Home Solutions was the first nationally accredited firm in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Marty is the first Certified Senior Move Manager (SMM-C) in the United States and has been acknowledged as a Hoarding Specialist and ADHD Specialist through the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. Marty also hosts How to Move Your Mom (and still be on speaking terms afterward), a podcast dedicated to later life and all its idiosyncrasies. She received her B.A. in History from Cornell University and an MFA from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Marty Stevens-Heebner, SMM-C, CPO®

Certified Professional Organizer & Senior Move Manager

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Professional movers wrap it up almost like a present. They put moving blankets all around, they wrap up the entire piece of furniture in moving blankets, and then they use shrink wrap, basically plastic wrap, all around it to keep all of that together and keep it safe in one tight package.

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How do I take apart antique furniture for moving?

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Very carefully. I've found that many of my antique pieces have limited options for taking them apart (things were made better in the old days). Whatever you do, make a good record of it by taking photos and placing any screws in a labeled plastic bag.

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How do I pack lamp shades?

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Lamp shades are tricky because they're easily bent. Try putting them in the smallest cardboard box that they will fit in to prevent damaging them. If there's extra room in the box, you can use it for clothes or smaller items. But remember to label carefully so you're not at a loss when unloading.

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How do I pack a dining room chair?

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It depends on how much space you have in the moving truck and how it is organized. If the truck has room for the seat and back in one area, and some legs in a nearby location (or above), unscrew the chair pieces and place them in the separate locations. If there is room for the whole chair, just carry it in.

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What kind of tape is best for sealing dresser drawers shut when moving?

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Duct tape tends to work best, although packing tape could work too.

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What is the best way to packs stuff in a container for an overseas move?

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The steps in the article apply to any sort of move.

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How do I move a large oval glass coffee table across town?

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Pack it with tons of bubble rap and packing tape, making sure it's wrapped tightly enough that it will stay on but loose enough that it can slide off easily when you need to unpack.

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