Are you planning to make a move this year to or from Toronto? You might be considering renting a do-it-yourself truck or van. But are you sure how to properly pack it? Below are some of our favorite tips to help you pack furniture, other items and plastic Blue Bins boxes for moving efficiently. Continue reading
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Prepare for Your Big Montreal Office Move by Renting Boxes for Moving
Have you prepared for your big Montreal office move? Whether it’s next month or next season, it’s never too early to start planning. In fact, the most successful commercial moves rely on an element of project management. And it starts with renting boxes for moving. Continue reading
Get Boxes and Moving Supplies Now, Mississauga – We’re Coming Up on the Busiest Moving Seasons of the Year!
There’s no doubt about it – spring and summer are the busiest moving seasons for people coming into and leaving the city of Mississauga. In fact, realtors know just how crazy this time of year is going to be; this means you’re likely to see more and more “for sale” signs across the region. While this is truly exciting, it also means you have to start planning if you’re going to be part of this season’s big move! Continue reading
Plastic Boxes and Moving Supplies Are among Variety of Ways to Make Your Mississauga Move Greener
Commercial and residential moves in Mississauga and communities throughout Ontario aren’t always known for their eco-friendliness, but there are many small steps you can take to green your next relocation. From using plastic boxes and moving supplies, to reusing or donating your unwanted items, you can certainly end your moving day knowing that you didn’t harm the environment. Continue reading
Good News for Wet Spring Moves: Montreal Rains Won’t Soak through Plastic Moving Containers
The rains are coming to Montreal in short order! As the snow begins to fade into the memory of yet another winter in the northern hemisphere, the skies will inevitably open up. While all that precipitation is fantastic for the environment, not to mention our lawns, gardens and flower beds, it can wreak havoc on a move. Having plastic moving containers on hand can be lifesavers. Continue reading
Boxes, Moving Supplies and Snacks – Everything You Need to Make Your Relocation to Mississauga a Success!
Want to make 100 percent sure that your relocation to your new home in Mississauga is a success? From boxes and moving supplies, to food and drinks, we have a checklist here that will help you organize your moving day. Continue reading
Looking Back and Moving Forward – 2014/2015 Trends in the Toronto Moving Supplies Industry
Just as in every other industry, the moving supplies field has its annual and seasonal trends. From our perspective here at Blue Bins, 2014 ended with a bang, especially for commercial installations. From October until December 2014, it seemed as though our phones rang constantly, and our online services were kept busy, by businesses that needed boxes and more for moving. Continue reading
Ottawa Residents – Get Help Choosing the Perfect Number of Boxes for Moving
Have you ever had the experience of packing to relocate to a new Ottawa home, only to discover in horror that you don’t have the right number of boxes for moving? It’s a frustrating realization, and one that often sends many homeowners to make bad choices, including: Continue reading
How to Avoid Rogue Movers in Toronto and Find Pros Who Respect the Value of Your Moving Boxes and Furnishings
As with any industry, there are plenty of rogue movers operating in Toronto, Montreal and other Canadian cities. In order to avoid scams and protect your moving boxes and other items, you must do a little homework. That way, you won’t be putting your valuables at risk or wasting your time. Continue reading
What NOT to Pack in a Moving Box during Your Next Toronto Move
You can find plenty of articles around the Internet giving you tips on what you should pack away in moving boxes. You’ll also find tons of advice on how to pack a moving box for the best results. But it’s just important to make sure that you know what NOT to pack when you’re relocating to or from Toronto.
Below are some of the items that don’t really belong in moving boxes and would be better taken to your new home in some other fashion:
- Anything that’s alive. From turtles to herbs, these living things just don’t warrant storage in a moving box.
- Your very fragile valuables. It’s fine to pack your china plates and glassware in a Blue Bins moving box, but what about that incredibly fragile vase that belonged to some ancient relative and was given to you with the understanding that you’d protect it forever? Such a treasure belongs in your care from the move’s start to finish.
- Anything that’s toxic. Please don’t load up your moving box with toxic items. Even if you have a plastic moving box, the items can spill and get into other boxes. And if you have a cardboard moving box, the box will become soaked with the liquid.
- Medication you will need.Whether it’s over-the-counter remedies or prescription medications, you should always make sure to put them in a bag that’s close by. That way, if and when you need to take your medicine, it will be available.
- Food items (maybe). Okay, the exception is if you have one box that’s well-labeled and will be immediately opened upon arriving at your house, apartment or condo. However, unless you’re packing away food that will store for a while, don’t pack it in a moving box. Choose a cooler or some other means of carrying.
- Anything you really will never use. Let’s face it – we all have done this and it’s a shame. Why move something you are never going to use in the future? Instead, either sell it, donate it or trash it.
Be smart every time you move, and use your moving boxes wisely!
At Blue Bins, we can’t wait to help you with your next move! Whether you’re coming to Toronto or moving to Ottawa, we’re here for you. We’re sure you’ll love our moving box supplies!