LIOO Moving · Packing Guides
The Complete Packing Supplies Checklist
Half of packing stress is supply runs. This is the complete list — print it, buy once, and every later guide (dishes, TVs, art) assumes you have these on hand.
Boxes The right mix
Small (1.5 cu ft): books, dishes, tools, pantry. The workhorse — buy the most of these.
Medium (3.0 cu ft): kitchenware, toys, decor, small appliances.
Large (4.5 cu ft): bedding, pillows, lampshades — light and bulky only.
Dish pack: double-walled, for the kitchen. One or two is usually enough.
Wardrobe boxes: one per 2 feet of closet rod — clothes move on their hangers.
Picture/mirror boxes for framed art and mirrors. Full sizing detail in the moving box guide.
Wrap & cushion Where damage is prevented
Packing paper — the primary wrap for everything. ~10 lbs for a 2-bedroom, more with a big kitchen.
Bubble wrap for electronics and glass — outer layer only, never against screens or paint.
Stretch wrap to bundle, protect upholstery, and keep drawers shut.
Moving blankets for furniture and TVs (rental trucks rarely include enough).
Tape & tools Don’t cheap out here
Packing tape: ~1 roll per 15–20 boxes; a dispenser gun pays for itself in an hour.
Markers (one per packer) — label room + contents on two sides of every box.
Zip bags for screws and hardware, taped to the furniture they came from.
Box cutter, gloves, and a tape measure for doorways and the truck.
Where to buy in metro Atlanta
Home-improvement and moving-supply stores carry all of it; buying a bundled “moving kit” sized to your bedroom count is usually cheaper than piecemeal. If you’d rather skip the buying and the packing both, LIOO’s packing service brings all materials with the crew — boxes, paper, tape, and dish barrels — and bills the job hourly. Pair this list with the 8-week moving checklist so buying lands at the right week.
Packing crews arrive with every material on this list. Tell us the home size and what’s fragile, and the quote covers labor and materials in writing.