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reason reputable moving companies use quality materials,” Scadden says. No matter how carefully you pack a box, if the box isn’t in good condition and your tape isn’t strong, you may find yourself holding an empty box with its contents all over the floor. Not exactly a great start to your move. By: Christina Sanchez Hebert, Owner of Send It! Communications, LLC If you’ve moved even once, you probably know that it can be a very stressful time. Moving your entire home is not only time consuming, but can put your belongings at risk if it isn’t done properly. Bryan Scadden, co-owner of Burke Moving & Storage, sat down with me to offer tips for a smoother, safer move. If you have large electronics, such as big screen televisions, your best option is to re-pack them in their original boxes; if you didn’t keep the boxes, you may want to consider hiring a professional company to move those high-dollar items. Scadden says this is because “a box for a big screen TV can cost over $150. If you have two or three big items like that, it can actually save you money to have a professional moving company come out and move the bigger things for you. But even the cost of purchasing specialty boxes is nothing compared to the price of replacing these high dollar items.” TIP NUMBER 3: TIP NUMBER 1: First is to plan your pack. Think about how you plan to unpack your new home before you pack your old home. “It’s tempting to pack everything in one room together, like packing all the decor in the family room with other things in the family room. But your new home may have more or less space in the family room, which means you’ll end up with different things in different rooms. Consider packing all your decor together, to have all of it in one place when you’re ready to decorate.” Finally, plan your move. Look at the available space in your moving truck, and determine how to best maximize the space while keeping your belongings safe. “Don’t just play ‘Tetris: Moving Edition,’” Scadden warns. “The first priority is arriving at your new home safely with your items unharmed. It might mean making more than one trip to finish the move, but it can also mean not making a trip to the store to replace items that got broken along the way!” TIP NUMBER 2: Invest in proper packing materials. “People think boxes, pads, and tape are expensive, and that getting free or inexpensive materials is a great place to save some money—but there’s a ISSUE SPONSOR Q3 2015 BUSINESS JOURNAL l PG 55