| When moving antique furniture or art work you should | | | | layer of paper before taping. |
| weigh the benefits of packing yourself or hiring | | | | |
| professionals. Doing you own packing will save you | | | | 4.) Prepare large pieces for the move. Remove loose |
| money, and can make unpacking easier because | | | | shelves. Remove knobs or handles that stick out, and |
| you’ll know what’s in each box. However, hiring | | | | screw them back in on the inside of the piece. Wrap |
| professionals to pack and unpack your most valued | | | | each piece in blankets and secure with packing tape. |
| possessions can help to ensure they arrive intact. | | | | Keep the tape taught as you wrap it around. |
| Below are some tips for packing your valuable | | | | |
| belongings. | | | | 5.) Framed artwork should be placed in boxes. After |
| | | | | individually wrapping each framed print in non-printed |
| 1.) Get antiques and artwork appraised. Before packing | | | | newspaper and/or bubble wrap, tape cardboard |
| or moving it is important to take inventory and get | | | | around them and place in flat fitted picture boxes. |
| every piece of value appraised. You can visit the | | | | |
| American Society of Appraisers to find a qualified | | | | 6.) Mirrors or glass need to be protected. Put packing |
| appraiser. | | | | tape across the front of the mirror like an "X" to keep |
| | | | | the pieces in place in case the glass breaks. Wrap in |
| 2.) Purchase appropriate packing supplies. Don’t | | | | bubble wrap or non-printed newsprint with cardboard |
| skimp on professional moving supplies, such as sturdy | | | | taped around them. Fill loose spaces with lightly |
| boxes of varying sizes, packing tape, bubble wrap, | | | | wadded paper or cardboard. Put in a flat picture box. |
| packing peanuts, packing paper, padding, and dark | | | | |
| water-resistant markers. | | | | 5.) Clearly mark each piece. Make sure to label each |
| | | | | piece and box with the words fragile or glass. |
| 3.) Wrap each item individually. Wrap small items with | | | | 6.) Load pieces carefully. Whether you hire a third |
| non-printed newspaper. The benefit of unprinted paper | | | | party to load your portable storage unit or if you do it |
| is there is no ink to mar the finish. Then use bubble | | | | yourself, make sure to be extra careful when lifting |
| wrap. This will prevent the plasticizer in the bubble | | | | and placing your valuable antiques and artwork. |
| wrap from reacting to the paint. Then wrap a second | | | | |