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Click this image to download Home Staging eBook. Over the last few months, GO BOX Storage has been researching and updating our home staging information. Home Staging is used to help sell your home quickly and at the best price possible. During difficult economic...

A GOBOX is made of wood and is protected by a weather-proof cover. The GOBOX cover uses the same technology used in the construction of white-water rafts and is weather-proof. All GOBOXES are the same size and have an internal volume of 240 cubic feet. The outside...

1. Clean the fridge or freezer thoroughly before storing. 2. Tape down all moving parts inside the fridge or freezer. Put a partly open box of baking soda inside each separate compartment. 3. Tape doors shut for moving. This avoids damage to the doors or injury to the...

1. Use a double-walled cardboard dishpack and newsprint to protect your china, crystal or glassware. 2. Place a layer of crumpled newsprint on the bottom of the dishpack. 3. Wrap each item separately with newsprint. 4. Stack dishes, bowls and saucers on their side and...

1. Collect all your important papers such as: birth certificates, passports, tax returns, banking information, insurance papers, etc and store them in one place. Store valuable documents inside plastic sleeves or Ziploc bags. Keep all important records with you during...

1. Ideally, pack electronics in their original boxes if you still have them. 2. If you don’t have the original box, wrap each item separately with bubble wrap. Wrap the edges of the computer with bubble wrap. The bubble side should be towards the computer. Fill empty...

1. If you have the box your plasma TV or computer monitor came in, use it. 2. Disassemble the plasma TV from its base, if necessary. Wrap the plasma TV base in bubble wrap or packing blankets. The base does not need to be boxed. 3. Wrap the plasma TV in bubble wrap or...

1. Wrap large mirrors and pictures with bubble wrap or packing blankets and pack in a single-walled mirror or picture box. If you have many smaller mirrors and pictures, regular single-walled cardboard boxes work well. Remember to wrap each item individually. 2. When...

I'd like to demystify the type of packing supplies you will need for your move. There are basic supplies everyone needs for moving. You can save money on your move by planning in advance. For more information on saving money on your move please read How can I save on...

POST by Christine Rougeau There are a number of companies that are renting plastic totes for moves. This system is being marketed as a green solution to using cardboard boxes. The idea is to reduce or eliminate the use of cardboard boxes and instead rent these plastic...