1. Be ready!
2. Save money on your moving expenses by doing the packing and unpacking yourself.
3. Plan packing as soon as you know that you are moving.  Pack items first which you don't use often.
4. Pack all small items in boxes.  Everything boxed will save time loading /unloading and transporting.  If possible, use uniform size boxes for ease of stacking in moving truck.  Also make sure boxes are completely filled to give the box strength for stacking.  Don't over filled, box tops not closed makes it very difficult to stack.  If contents permit, use medium size boxes to prevent being too heavy.  Always tape closed each box to maintain box strength.  Pack all cartons tightly.  Use packing tape to support a fully packed carton.  
5. It helps us to know which boxes are heavy/strong or light/weak.  Please separate the two box types.
6. Wrap long items (brooms, mops...) tightly together with tape to save many loading trips.
7. Leave a cleared passageway to beds, couches,  thin flat glass/mirrors and large furniture.  Because we load them first in that order.
8. Use color coded tape to signify fragile boxes.  Or Clearly mark FRAGILE on the outside of the carton.  Separate breakables and non-breakables.  Use news papers inside the carton top and bottom to provide good cushioning.
9. Clearly designate boxes which must remain in an upright stacked position.
10. Mark the contents and room destination on the outside of the carton.
11. If moving to storage, please have a variety of cardboard (any size will do) to be used to protect furniture while in storage.
12. Disassemble furniture (extended computer tables, bed frames big tables, or anything big and space consuming...) that won't fit through doors or difficult to place in truck..
13. Secure or remove removable shelves from cabinets/bookshelves.  Also secure the doors of cabinets from opening accidentally.
14. Get rid of unwanted items.  Use Craigslist to sell or donate.  We can drop-off to a local thrift shop if you wish (time is money).

Of course if you are not able to do any of the above, we will provide the service for you.  They're just honest tips to save us time and you money.    

  Waikiki move

Queen St. Move

This is how we load your household items.  Protected with moving blankets from transport damages.  Mattress warped and everything else that matters.  See for yourself...

Thanks,

Kama'aina Movers