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QuestionWhere can I get boxes if I'm packing a bunch of frames and photos?
Marty Stevens-Heebner, SMM-C, CPO®Marty Stevens-Heebner is a Certified Professional Organizer (CPO) and Founder of Clear Home Solutions, a home organizing and senior moving management company based in Southern California. Marty is the President of the National Association of Senior and Specialty Move Managers (NASMM), with certifications in Senior and Specialty Move Management, Professional Organizing, and Aging in Place. Clear Home Solutions was the first nationally accredited firm in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Marty is the first Certified Senior Move Manager (SMM-C) in the United States and has been acknowledged as a Hoarding Specialist and ADHD Specialist through the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. Marty also hosts How to Move Your Mom (and still be on speaking terms afterward), a podcast dedicated to later life and all its idiosyncrasies. She received her B.A. in History from Cornell University and an MFA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Certified Professional Organizer & Senior Move ManagerCertified Professional Organizer & Senior Move ManagerExpert AnswerYou can always go to a store and buy moving boxes, but this can be a little costly depending on how much stuff you're packing. Another option is to start collecting boxes in advance. Hold on to all of those Amazon boxes and keep the boxes you pick up when you're shopping. You can also go to a restaurant or supermarket and see if they have boxes they're giving away. -
QuestionHow do you wrap a framed picture for shipping?
Drew Hawkins1Community AnswerStart by protecting the glass. Lay down 2 strips of artist tape over the glass in an X formation, with each piece stretching diagonally from 1 corner to the other. Then, lay down 2 more strips in the form of a cross or plus sign, with the tape stretching from the midpoint of 1 side to the midpoint of the other. Then, wrap a sheet of brown paper around the frame and use cardboard covers to protect the frame corners. Grab a sheet of cardboard that is about the same size as your painting. Lay it over the top side of the picture frame so that the glass has an extra layer of defense. Finally, wrap the whole frame in a layer of bubble wrap to really protect it against bumps. For picture frames containing particularly valuable framed pictures, add 1 to 2 additional layers of bubble wrap. -
QuestionWhat is the best way to pack large picture frames for moving?
Drew Hawkins1Community AnswerTape the glass in a grid pattern to protect against breaks. Lay down strips of vertical and horizontal artist tape over the entire sheet of glass. You can apply the strips in any order, but by the end they should cover every section of glass. Then, warp the frame in brown paper and stick cardboard covers on the corners to guard against bumps along the way. Put a cardboard sheet on the top side of the frame and wrap the whole thing in bubble wrap. Get a box that is slightly larger than your picture frame, that way you can pad it for extra safety. Slide your wrapped frames in the box and fill the open space with bubble wrap. Close the lid of your box and secure the seam with masking tape. Then, wrap all 4 thin sides of the box with additional masking tape to help reinforce the box.
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QuestionDo I take my parcel to the post office or UPS?
Community AnswerAlthough they provide the same services, you will need to determine your mailing needs. You should take it to whichever one offers the most value for your money. -
QuestionCan I use a newspaper in place of brown paper for wrapping a picture?
DonaganTop AnswererYes. All the shipping company cares about is that the destination address is clearly legible.
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QuestionCan a glass picture frame be mailed with cardboard, bubble wrap in an 9x12 envelope?
DonaganTop AnswererThat's risky, but yes, you can do that. Mark the envelope with a prominent "Fragile."
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