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The Cube Sheet is a very simple document but it can be a bit time consuming to use as you’ll need to basically take an inventory of your entire house.  Completing an inventory of your household goods, it is essential that it’s done completely and accurately.

1.  Print the PDF version of a moving companies sample cube sheet.

2.  Walk through each room of your house and make a mark for article in the room in the number of pieces column on the sheet.

3.  Multiply the number of pieces you have by the cubic feet per piece.  Then just carry the numbers down to the column subtotals and add all the subtotals to get a Grand Total for all columns.

4. Multiply the Grand Total for Cubic Feet by a factor of 7 (this is the industry accepted weight of each cubic foot of household goods in number of pounds) and you’ll get your total your estimated total weight.

NOTE:  Remember that this is only part of what goes into the final estimate but it is a very big part.  Additional factors include where the move will occur, the distance traveled, if the movers will have to walk a long way to the truck (“long-carry”) or if there are stairs or an elevator involved.  Additional insurance and other issues may also affect the end price.

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