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Plates and bowls

You need: Medium dish-pack box with cell dividers or a double-walled box; Packing paper (not newspaper, which smudges); Foam plate sleeves for good china.

1. Line the box bottom with crumpled paper.
2. Wrap each plate and stand it on its edge, like records, never flat.
3. Fill gaps with crumpled paper so nothing shifts.
4. Mark the box FRAGILE and THIS SIDE UP.

Glasses and stemware

You need: Small or medium box with cell dividers; Packing paper; Bubble wrap for stems.

1. Stuff each glass with paper, then wrap it.
2. Wrap stems in bubble wrap first.
3. Pack glasses rim-down in the cells, heaviest at the bottom.
4. Fill the top with paper before sealing.

Framed art and mirrors

You need: Mirror or picture box sized to the frame; Cardboard corner protectors; Painter's tape and bubble wrap.

1. Tape an X across the glass to hold it together if it cracks.
2. Add corner protectors, then wrap in bubble wrap.
3. Slide into a snug mirror box and fill gaps.
4. Load standing on edge, never flat.

Lamps and shades

You need: Medium box for the base, a separate box for the shade; Packing paper; Bubble wrap.

1. Remove the bulb and harp and pack them separately.
2. Wrap the base in bubble wrap and pack it upright.
3. Pack shades on their own, nested by size, with only paper inside.
4. Never put anything heavy on a shade box.

TVs and monitors

You need: Original box if you have it, or a TV box; Moving blanket or foam; Bag for screws and cords.

1. Photograph the cable setup before you unplug.
2. Bag and tape the screws to the back.
3. Box the TV upright, padded on both faces.
4. Transport it standing, never lying on the screen.

Small electronics and kitchen appliances

You need: Original boxes or medium boxes; Packing paper and bubble wrap; Zip bags for cords.

1. Empty and dry appliances like coffee makers.
2. Coil and bag cords, labeled by device.
3. Wrap each item and pack the heaviest at the bottom.
4. Keep laptops and drives with you, not on the truck.