Who says a moving box needs to be a box? Why can it be a plastic barrel or bin? Well, concise answer is you can actually use almost anything to move your belongings, but honestly? A moving box is probably the simplest way to get your move done without too much hassle.

So you are thinking a moving box is a moving box. Well yes and no. Did you realize there is more than just one kind of moving box to choose from? The very first thing people often think about when going to get a moving box is if it big enough to hold my stereo set, books, pillows, train set or kitchen dishes (and no, not all in the same moving box). Do you know there are massive, small, wardrobe, picture and specialty boxes?

Bah, you simply wish to have a box, four sides and a bottom, now that is a moving box. Yes it is, but you will not be getting your mirror into it or your photographs, or your clothing for that matter. Well, unless you hand pack each shirt, skirt, sweater, pair of pants, shoes, hats, scarves, coats you get the point. It's way better to get a wardrobe box, set it up, open the closet doors and hang everything up in the box. Presto, you are done. Shut and tape the box.

The next thing you need to take into consideration, unless of course you should happen to be doing the total move on your own, is box sizes. You will notice if you get your moving boxes from a moving company that they come in standard sizes all of their boxes do, from picture to wardrobe boxes. There's a good reason for this. It has to do with how they pack things smartly into a moving truck. If you've got a whole hodge podge of various sized boxes, just try and fit that rationally into a truck. It will not work very well and you may wind up with a random pile of boxes that might not stay in place.

Keep this in mind as well, moving boxes that you get from a moving company, or buddies who have just moved and used a moving company, are strong, thicker boxes. Boxes you get out of the dumptruck, while useable, are not always that heavy or durable. Who requires to pack a lot of books in a box that skews sideways when it's picked up?

Photographs and mirrors are the worst headaches when moving too. They are not always the standard size or shape and that makes them tougher to pack. If you get a fair box from a mover or moving supply provider, you will stand a good chance of shipping your mirror in one piece. If you choose to utilize the blankets, sheets, towels and other padding route, there is no guarantee your mirror will arrive in one piece. Therefore, instead of just getting any old moving boxes, try to get ones that will really stand up to the punishment of moving.

It takes more that moving boxes to get the job done right. Save your back and hire some professional Maryland movers to get the job finished right.