Moving Box Calculator
The first step toward organizing your move is calculating the supplies you will need (boxes and packing materials). The Movers Plano Texas Moving Box Calculator provides a simple way to obtain a fairly accurate estimate by looking at the size of your current home, the number of family members who live with you, and the items that you own.
How the Calculator Works
- You will provide the basics – You can select your home size (studio through a 5+ bedroom house), how many people will be living there and whether your lifestyle leans more towards a minimalist approach or a “we have a lot of stuff” approach. You can also provide information about whether you have many fragile items (e.g., glassware, artwork, collectibles) or whether your kitchen is overly large, with many fragile items inside.
- We’ll turn that into a realistic box mix – The information you provide to the box calculator will help create a smart, realistic box mix of small, medium, large and extra-large boxes, as well as any specialty boxes (e.g., wardrobe boxes or dishpacks). All heavy items will automatically be placed into smaller boxes for the purposes of not overpacking and making carrying easier, particularly if you’re in an upstairs apartment or live far away from your parking area.
- Our analysis reflects the normal room layouts of homes in Plano – More closet space means more wardrobe boxes. If your home is full of storage space or has an abundance of items for different seasons, the number of boxes you will need will be significantly greater than an individual with fewer items in their home.
- You will receive a packing list that you can share with others – You will also have a comprehensive list showing the number of boxes you should need for each size along with recommendations on necessary items such as packing tape, packing paper, bubble wrap, and other items needed to complete your move.
Box Types – Moving Supplies and Best Uses
You will not need every specialty box, but the proper balance will make a tremendous difference when coping with a walk-up, an elevator, or tight hallways.
- Small Moving Supplies Boxes (1.5 cu ft) – Are most suitable for transporting compact, and heavy items, such as books, tools, and small appliances, to avoid overburdening a box and causing an injury when you lift it.
- Medium Moving Supplies Boxes (3.0 cu ft) – Are the most versatile size box, they can be used to assist you with moving items like kitchen items, decorative items, toys, bathroom supplies, and clothing/linens.
- Large Moving Supplies Boxes (4.5 cu ft) – Are best suited for light, but bulky items like pillows, bedding, full-sized clothing items, lampshades, and anything soft or squishy.
- Extra Large Moving Supplies Boxes (6.0 cu ft) – Are designed for large, bulky, but light items, such as comforters, duvets, and seasonal textiles.
- Wardrobe Moving Supplies Box sets are specifically designed to make it easier to transport clothing on a hanging rack, and they are ideal for jackets, dresses, suits, and other delicate items.
- Dishpack & Fragile Moving Supplies Box Sets come in a double wall corrugated box and are reinforced to provide maximum support for fragile kitchen items, dishes, ceramics, glassware, and similar fragile items.
- Picture/TV/Specialty Moving Supplies Box Sets are for the transport of electronic, mirrors and other irregular sizes or shapes of items that require extra protection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Reliable Is the Movers Plano Texas Box Calculator?
This calculator is created with the aid of industry standards, average household inventories, and the typical packing needs of homes in the Plano area and the surrounding suburban areas of North Texas. As such, the final number you receive from the calculator is an approximation based on a variety of assumptions.
Will This Calculator Work for Apartments and Houses?
Absolutely. The calculator was created with the type of living space (studio, apartment, townhome, or single-family) in mind. It adjusts its recommendations based on the size of the home, the number of occupants, and whether people live a minimalist lifestyle versus storing a lot of things (a “storage heavy” lifestyle).
What If My Home contains Many Fragile Items?
This varies according to the size of the apartment and the amount of stuff you own, If you have an excessively large kitchen, collectables, glassware, and/or many fragile decorative items, the calculator will calculate the number of dish pack boxes, packing paper, and other protective items. A home with a large amount of fragile items typically requires additional specially designed cartons.