Comments on: Moving: Maximizing Space When Packing Your Car http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/ Money issues for college students and 20-somethings, without being boring. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:04:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Packing your car for a travel nursing assignment | Travel Nursing Blogs http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-103866 Packing your car for a travel nursing assignment | Travel Nursing Blogs Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:04:49 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-103866 [...] Maximizing space when packing your car [...] [...] Maximizing space when packing your car [...]

]]> By: Mens Dog Tags For Dogs http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-85244 Mens Dog Tags For Dogs Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:24:59 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-85244 About to plan a long car trip, so this'll come handy. Thanks steph! About to plan a long car trip, so this’ll come handy. Thanks steph!

]]> By: Tony Lee http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-78597 Tony Lee Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:39:36 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-78597 Thanks for the tips Stephanie. When I was on active duty I did a lot of moving. Even us guys collect a lot of junk and can't find a place for it when it's time to move. A little pre-planning goes a long way... Thanks for the tips Stephanie. When I was on active duty I did a lot of moving. Even us guys collect a lot of junk and can’t find a place for it when it’s time to move.

A little pre-planning goes a long way…

]]> By: Agent @ BMW Insurance http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-78519 Agent @ BMW Insurance Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:46:35 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-78519 Haha! The dog looks all nice and cozy in that picture. Haha! The dog looks all nice and cozy in that picture.

]]> By: Scott "Moving Trucks" Clendaniel http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-78371 Scott "Moving Trucks" Clendaniel Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:19:28 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-78371 A few people have mentioned trash bags as a way to move things. I have some real reservations on that suggestion- at least using the typical trash bags you pick up in the grocery store. Make sure you get "contractor" bags, because they have much thicker plastic and are much less likely to rip and tear. :-) A few people have mentioned trash bags as a way to move things. I have some real reservations on that suggestion- at least using the typical trash bags you pick up in the grocery store. Make sure you get “contractor” bags, because they have much thicker plastic and are much less likely to rip and tear. :-)

]]> By: Beth http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-78223 Beth Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:16:34 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-78223 Regarding food...it's good to eat what you can, but you can always donate to charities or friends, family and neighbors. Regarding food…it’s good to eat what you can, but you can always donate to charities or friends, family and neighbors.

]]> By: Ann http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-77643 Ann Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:07:00 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-77643 Mark the contents of each packed box by room. That way, when it is time to unload, each box can be placed in the corresponding room to make the unpacking process easier. That is what we did the last time we moved in our new house. Mark the contents of each packed box by room. That way, when it is time to unload, each box can be placed in the corresponding room to make the unpacking process easier. That is what we did the last time we moved in our new house.

]]> By: marci http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-77537 marci Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:03:11 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-77537 Thanks for these tips! Those are great. I never try to balance the car, but that would definitely be a good idea to try for. Sometimes, regarding hangers, I'll leave my clothes on the hangers and just drape the clothes on top of everything, as long as the move isn't too far away. That way you can save your hangers and you can easily put your clothes back into a closet when you get there. Thanks for these tips! Those are great. I never try to balance the car, but that would definitely be a good idea to try for. Sometimes, regarding hangers, I’ll leave my clothes on the hangers and just drape the clothes on top of everything, as long as the move isn’t too far away. That way you can save your hangers and you can easily put your clothes back into a closet when you get there.

]]> By: Annie @ Credit Dispute http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-77300 Annie @ Credit Dispute Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:03:37 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-77300 Try to use 50 pound boxes or less. Boxes larger than this are harder to pack because when they are full, they become to heavy and you run the risk of having the box rip or collapse. It is also better to place more light items in a big box and fewer heavy items in a smaller box. This helps to avoid any box from becoming too heavy and keeps a uniformity to the weight of the boxes. Try to use 50 pound boxes or less. Boxes larger than this are harder to pack because when they are full, they become to heavy and you run the risk of having the box rip or collapse. It is also better to place more light items in a big box and fewer heavy items in a smaller box. This helps to avoid any box from becoming too heavy and keeps a uniformity to the weight of the boxes.

]]> By: TC http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-76956 TC Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:31:18 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/12/moving-maximizing-space-when-packing-your-car/#comment-76956 I'm moving in with a relative soon, and whenever I have time, I try to get rid of all I can. @_@ I have sooo many papers from old school assignments or drawings (I like to draw!) or whatever. Since I no longer have a scanner (it broke :C), I either type my notes/essays onto the computer, or take a few good pictures and retype it later if I just don't have the time. Or if it's a sketch, I give it to some friend of mine who likes my art, and maybe redraw it (or take a picture :P) first if I really like it! :) I also plan on selling a few things of mine (Mainly clothes), and luckily for me, another relative of mine is having a garage sale in a week! I also like to donate old books I've read to my school's library. :) Used books are cheap, why bother selling it for a dollar if I can give it to a library that needs it? I’m moving in with a relative soon, and whenever I have time, I try to get rid of all I can. @_@ I have sooo many papers from old school assignments or drawings (I like to draw!) or whatever. Since I no longer have a scanner (it broke :C), I either type my notes/essays onto the computer, or take a few good pictures and retype it later if I just don’t have the time. Or if it’s a sketch, I give it to some friend of mine who likes my art, and maybe redraw it (or take a picture :P ) first if I really like it! :)

I also plan on selling a few things of mine (Mainly clothes), and luckily for me, another relative of mine is having a garage sale in a week! I also like to donate old books I’ve read to my school’s library. :) Used books are cheap, why bother selling it for a dollar if I can give it to a library that needs it?

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