Outline:
Intro:
DRAFT:
There’s nothing like the feel of the crisp, pulpy paper between your fingers as you turn the page, anxious to learn what comes next in a novel that you can’t seem to put down. Now a days we have e-books, audio books and digital readers, but there’s nothing like a physical book that sits in your lap as you curl up in your favorite comfy chair and sip from a hot cup of tea. As a book collector, you feel proud when you gaze upon your jam-packed shelves filled with best-sellers, obscure paperbacks you bought from garage sales and classic literature that you’ve had since high school. Yet when it comes time to move, suddenly the bookshelf morphs into massive ogre that towers over you. While it may feel daunting to think about how the heck you’re going to move all those books, there is no better feeling than setting up your bookshelf in your new home. Instead of ditching all of your precious books, use these tips that will make packing and hauling your books much easier.
Declutter and Curate
Surely there are book titles that you have outgrown like Jeff Kinney’s “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” or Judy Bloom’s “Are You There God, It’s Me, Margaret;” not to mention, the books you’ve collected along the way that you’ve never even cracked open(like the fourth book of Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” series, perhaps?). To keep your moving load a bit lighter, keep books dear to you, but consider disposing the rest by gifting them to friends, selling them on-line or donating them to your local used bookstore or library.
Take Photos of Your Bookshelves
Before you start the chaos of sorting your books into stacks of keep, give, sell, donate, take a picture of your bookshelf. This is a great way to save time and brain power for when you have to arrange your books in your new home. Of course organizing by alphabetization, color coding or dewey decimal system works too.
Pack in Small Boxes
There’s nothing worse for your back than having to lift, carry and set down a huge box of heavy books. Instead of cramming your books into the biggest box possible, use smaller boxes. If all you have are bigger boxes, only fill them part way with books. You can fill the rest of the box with lighter things like clothes, linens and towels. If you’re not going very far, pack your books in reusable grocery bags or gift bags.
Pack Books Early
The overwhelming thing about moving is the amount of stuff you have accumulated. It’s always easier to start packing bit by bit so that by the time moving day rolls around, you only have to pack your essentials. Books are non-essential items that you can pack early and have one less thing to worry about on your packing list.
Pack Strategically
As you pack your books, it’s a good idea to organize them according to which room they will live in your new home. Be sure to pack all of your cooking and recipe books in a box labeled “kitchen,” all of your “how to” and “Business for Dummies” books in a box labeled “office” and all your reading-for-pleasure books labeled “nook by the fireplace.”
Make a Couple Books Easily Accessible
Take into consideration that there may be some books that you’d like to have readily available during your move. “The Joy of Cooking,” that juicy romance novel you can’t put down and your “yuck-it-up” joke book may be among your go-to collection of books that help get you through stressful situations like, hmmm, moving?
Pack Books With Care
While books tend to be a hearty breed among other more delicate household items (ie: your purple and pink lava lamp), you should still pack them in such a way to avoid damage. Pack books flat and make sure they are arranged in such a way to prevent bending or warping. If you are moving during a season that is likely to yield precipitation, line the box with plastic to waterproof them.
Unpack Books First
While it’s important to first unpack your essentials, consider unpacking your books next. Books make a house feel like a home by creating a familiar and cozy atmosphere. Plus, books hold a lot of memories, so the simple act of unpacking books will make you feel at home.
Conclusion
In this digital world we live in, tangible things are still what make us feel most at home. Books carry history, memories and enlightenment. They shape our lives over time and that’s why it’s important to handle them with care during the moving process. If you’re ready to move, give the professional Palo Alto Movers at Moving Forward a call for a free quote! Happy reading!
Intro:
- Even as media goes digital, one thing we will always want around is a physical book. Sure you may have played around with audio books, but nothing beats a stack of books you can leaf through in your free time.
- Moving? You may look at your library of books you have collected over the years and groan. They’re heavy, they’re fragile, they take up a lot of space.
- Moving books can be daunting, but setting up your bookshelf in your new home -- there’s no better feeling.
- Resist the urge to ditch your books; use these tips to pack and haul your books properly when moving.
- You likely have books you scavenged from a bargain bin or borrowed from a friend (and never returned). TIme to clear out the books you don’t want/need anymore and find new homes for them.
- It’s an amazing feeling reacquainting yourself with your books -- when you declutter, you know you are only bringing the books that really matter to you.
- Give books to friends (if you’re moving around the holidays - make it part of their holiday gift!)
- Donate to local used bookstores
- Sell them online for a little extra cash.
- If you like your bookshelves, photograph them for memory so you can set them up the same way.
- This saves you time and brain power if you like your books organized a certain way.
- Books are heavy, so stick to packing books in small boxes for easier hauling
- Grocery boxes, liquor boxes,
- If all you have is bigger boxes, only fill them part way with books. Fill the rest with lighter things like clothes, linens, etc.
- If you’re not going very far, just use grocery bags or gift bags.
- Odds are, you’re not going to need all your books the months leading up to your move. Books can be one of the first things you pack.
- If certain books go in specific rooms or you like them grouped together (office books vs kitchen recipe books, for example) then pack them for the right room
- Label boxes so you don’t have to dig around
- If you’re a big reader, leave the book you’re currently reading and maybe your favorite book easily accessible so you can bring them out and have something familiar handy while you make your new house your home.
- Pack books spines down to ensure they are protected.
- Lay books flat
- Make sure they aren’t arranged to cause bending or warping.
- After the essentials are out of the way, unpack your books to break in your new home and create a familiar, cozy atmosphere
- Books carry a lot of memories, so just unpacking them first can make you feel at home.
DRAFT:
There’s nothing like the feel of the crisp, pulpy paper between your fingers as you turn the page, anxious to learn what comes next in a novel that you can’t seem to put down. Now a days we have e-books, audio books and digital readers, but there’s nothing like a physical book that sits in your lap as you curl up in your favorite comfy chair and sip from a hot cup of tea. As a book collector, you feel proud when you gaze upon your jam-packed shelves filled with best-sellers, obscure paperbacks you bought from garage sales and classic literature that you’ve had since high school. Yet when it comes time to move, suddenly the bookshelf morphs into massive ogre that towers over you. While it may feel daunting to think about how the heck you’re going to move all those books, there is no better feeling than setting up your bookshelf in your new home. Instead of ditching all of your precious books, use these tips that will make packing and hauling your books much easier.
Declutter and Curate
Surely there are book titles that you have outgrown like Jeff Kinney’s “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” or Judy Bloom’s “Are You There God, It’s Me, Margaret;” not to mention, the books you’ve collected along the way that you’ve never even cracked open(like the fourth book of Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” series, perhaps?). To keep your moving load a bit lighter, keep books dear to you, but consider disposing the rest by gifting them to friends, selling them on-line or donating them to your local used bookstore or library.
Take Photos of Your Bookshelves
Before you start the chaos of sorting your books into stacks of keep, give, sell, donate, take a picture of your bookshelf. This is a great way to save time and brain power for when you have to arrange your books in your new home. Of course organizing by alphabetization, color coding or dewey decimal system works too.
Pack in Small Boxes
There’s nothing worse for your back than having to lift, carry and set down a huge box of heavy books. Instead of cramming your books into the biggest box possible, use smaller boxes. If all you have are bigger boxes, only fill them part way with books. You can fill the rest of the box with lighter things like clothes, linens and towels. If you’re not going very far, pack your books in reusable grocery bags or gift bags.
Pack Books Early
The overwhelming thing about moving is the amount of stuff you have accumulated. It’s always easier to start packing bit by bit so that by the time moving day rolls around, you only have to pack your essentials. Books are non-essential items that you can pack early and have one less thing to worry about on your packing list.
Pack Strategically
As you pack your books, it’s a good idea to organize them according to which room they will live in your new home. Be sure to pack all of your cooking and recipe books in a box labeled “kitchen,” all of your “how to” and “Business for Dummies” books in a box labeled “office” and all your reading-for-pleasure books labeled “nook by the fireplace.”
Make a Couple Books Easily Accessible
Take into consideration that there may be some books that you’d like to have readily available during your move. “The Joy of Cooking,” that juicy romance novel you can’t put down and your “yuck-it-up” joke book may be among your go-to collection of books that help get you through stressful situations like, hmmm, moving?
Pack Books With Care
While books tend to be a hearty breed among other more delicate household items (ie: your purple and pink lava lamp), you should still pack them in such a way to avoid damage. Pack books flat and make sure they are arranged in such a way to prevent bending or warping. If you are moving during a season that is likely to yield precipitation, line the box with plastic to waterproof them.
Unpack Books First
While it’s important to first unpack your essentials, consider unpacking your books next. Books make a house feel like a home by creating a familiar and cozy atmosphere. Plus, books hold a lot of memories, so the simple act of unpacking books will make you feel at home.
Conclusion
In this digital world we live in, tangible things are still what make us feel most at home. Books carry history, memories and enlightenment. They shape our lives over time and that’s why it’s important to handle them with care during the moving process. If you’re ready to move, give the professional Palo Alto Movers at Moving Forward a call for a free quote! Happy reading!
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