Packing for Storage vs. Moving
Learn the difference in how to pack a box for storage vs. moving. If you are packing for storage, it is a better idea to label each box with your name, an arrow indicating which side is up, the contents and/or the room the contents belongs in. When labeling, do not make specific note of anything extremely valuable and risk making the contents attractive for theft.
Packing Books
Some people know how to pack a box of books includes a two step process: The first is using the packing process as a time to evaluate which books should be kept and which should be passed on. Books are much heavier than most people stop to consider and while increasing the overall weight, also increases transportation costs. The second step is to select like-sized boxes that are less than 1.5 cubic feet; any larger sized box will automatically be too heavy to lift. When you get the hang of how to pack a box with books, you will quickly stack the books alternating the open and bound edges, filling in the smaller places with the smaller books.