1. Select your rooms & packing level
🛋️ Living Room
🍳 Kitchen
🛏️ Master Bedroom
🛏️ Bedroom 2
🛏️ Bedroom 3
🚿 Bathroom(s)
💻 Home Office
🔧 Garage / Storage
Total Boxes Needed
—boxes
| Room | Small Boxes | Medium Boxes | Large Boxes | Total |
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📦 Box sizing guide — Small boxes (1.5 cu ft) for books, dishes, canned goods — anything heavy. Medium boxes (3 cu ft) for most household items, clothes, pots. Large boxes (4.5 cu ft) for linens, pillows, lampshades, bulky light items. Never pack large boxes with heavy items — you won't be able to carry them.
🔑 Book early — Moving truck availability drops dramatically on weekends and end-of-month dates. Book at least 2–3 weeks ahead for peak dates (May–September). Compare U-Haul, Penske, and Budget — prices vary significantly for the same truck size.
🛒 Where to get boxes cheap — Liquor stores give away banana boxes (perfect for books). Facebook Marketplace and NextDoor often have free moving boxes from recent movers. BJ's and Costco sell bundles cheaper than Home Depot. Buy 10–15% more than you think you need — running out mid-pack is the worst.
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