Hi,
Having just moved (again) yesterday, I would also recommend buying lots of small-to-medium sized boxes that can be easily carried by one person, rather than fewer large or very large boxes, that require two people to carry them!
(If you've got a removal company helping you, ask them if they can supply you with some good quality boxes!)
Simply put, I've found that when moving, you are faced with two choices:
- have
lots of little boxes, but fill them full, so they are nice and firm for stacking in the removal van, yet not too heavy that an average-sized, reasonable adult can't pick them up on their own unaided, OR
- get some large boxes, but you then have to either a) fill them only half-full, because otherwise they can't be moved easily (and don't forget the boxes need to be easily moved through average doorways, which aren't much wider than about a-foot-and-a-half!), AND/OR b) fill the large boxes absolutely full, but then no one can move them, and they can't be moved easily through doorways.
So, buy small, fill-them-up as best you can, but make sure they are still able to be lifted by an everyday person, even if you have got removal firm people helping you. It's better for you, for them, for your physical health, and for your sanity!
And mark on each box, what's inside it, and where it's to go in your new place (e.g. Bedroom - Clothing, Footwear, or Kitchen - Cutlery, Plates and Similar)
Pooch