So you’ve found a new home, a reputable mover, and your house is on the market! It’s time to start packing! How many boxes will you need? What should go in which box? Don’t worry! Household mover E. E. Ward Moving & Storage Co. often has used boxes for its customers at no charge! E. E. Ward, an agent of North American Van Lines, has everything you need to know about boxes!
5 cu. ft. in U.S., and 2.0 cu. ft. in Canada (book box) Use for heavy or dense items including books, records, shoes, canned goods, kitchen canisters, small appliances and hand or power tools.
3 cu. ft. in U.S., and 4.0 cu. ft. in Canada General-purpose size. Good for toys, lampshades, pots and pans, kitchen utensils, etc.
5 and 6 cu. ft. in U.S., and 5.0 cu. ft. in Canada For large, lightweight items such as pillows, bedding and toys. Do not overload these moving boxes.
Stand-Up Wardrobe Equipped with a bar for hanging clothes, curtains and draperies. The bottom is not designed to support weight; do not pack other items in the bottom of these cartons. Lay-down style wardrobe moving boxes are also available.
Dishpacks Specially designed with available cell dividers for transporting dishes, glasses, bowls and other kitchenware. Also good for lamps, small pictures, knick-knacks and light appliances.
Mirror Boxes Telescoping, large and small sizes. Provides extra protection for mirrors, large pictures and glass tabletops.
Mattress Boxes Available in crib, twin, standard, double and queen/king sizes.
Custom Crates Wooden crates can be custom built in various sizes. These crates are ideal for marble, large glass table tops, chandeliers, antiques, statuary, trophies and other large, bulky or delicate items requiring extra protection.
Padding Provided for furniture and larger items. All non-packed or crated items will be padded using the highest quality materials available on the market today.
Moving does not have to be stressful. Let Ward do it!