How to Move a TV

1. Choose the appropriately-sized box. For heavy items, such as books, use a small box. For lighter items, like throw pillows, use a larger box.
2. Assemble your box. Fold down the flaps on the bottom of the box — smaller flaps should be folded down before the larger flaps. Then apply moving tape to the seam. If you’re packing something heavy, apply extra tape.
3. Crumple up pieces of packing paper and place them on the bottom of the box for cushioning.
4. If the items you’re packing are fragile, wrap them with packing paper. Use tissue paper for especially delicate items such as china.
5. Place each item in the moving box. Be sure to pack similar items in boxes, which makes unpacking much easier.
6. Pack the box as tightly as possible without overcrowding it.
7. Add extra packing paper to the top of your box if there’s extra room, so your items cannot move around while they travel.
8. Once your box is packed, secure the box with packing tape. Boxes should always be taped shut to easily stack during transport.
9. Label your box with its main contents and the room it belongs to. 

       More detailed packing tips can be found here. 

1. Block off time in the days before your move to pack. Give yourself enough time to pack carefully without feeling overly stressed out.
2. Decide the order in which you’ll be packing up your home. The most common way is to pack up each room separately.
3. Begin packing the room in your home that gets the least amount of use.
4. Save essentials for last. You won’t want to pack items you use daily, such as a toothbrush, until the last moment possible.
5. If you don’t have time to pack yourself, you can hire professionals. Most moving companies offer packing services as well.

1. Use a tape measure to measure the length and width of the room. In order to get the most accurate measurement, be sure to clear objects out of the way.
2. To determine square footage, multiply the length of the room by the width of the room.

If a tape measure is not available, you can also measure the area of the room using your own two feet.

1. Measure the length of your foot with a ruler.
2. Pace off the length of the room stepping heel to toe. If you need to, you can use the wall for support.

3. Multiply the number of steps by the length of your foot. 
4. Divide that number by 12 to get the approximate number of feet from wall to wall. 
5. Repeats steps 2 – 4 to measure the width of the room. 
6. To determine the square footage, multiply the length of the room by the width of the room.