With the start of the fall semester right around the corner, tens of thousands of kids (okay, young adults) across the country will spend the next couple of weeks preparing and packing for a year away at college. For incoming freshman, this is often a time of excitement – but also stress. What do I need to pack? What is the best way to pack? How the heck am I going to bring everything? Fear not, young one. We’ve got you covered.
Below, we’ve shared a list of packing tips from Two Men and A Truck for wtxltv.
Pack Light, Pack Right: Because dorm rooms are limited in size, it’s recommended that students pack only the essentials and maybe a few decorative items (think pictures of family and friends, etc.) to make your new home feel more like your old one.
Items of a Feather, Pack Together: The moving pros suggest packing similar items together which will make your life easier when the time comes to unpack everything.
Bring Your Tools: Be sure to bring a tool kit with you on the first day to put together (or take apart) bunk beds, a table you brought, or complete another task.
Survival of the Fittest: Pack a survival kit full of first aid items (e.g. bandages, ointments, pain killers, a digital thermometer, decongestant, and antacids); laundry supplies (e.g. detergent, dryer sheets, stain remover stick, fabric softener, etc.); and cleaning items (e.g. antibacterial wipes, glass cleaning wipes, microfiber dust cloth, paper towels, broom and dustpan, etc.).
Where to Rent Portable Storage Containers
If you need a temporary storage solution for household items, furniture or other personal belongings, Pac-Van offers short-and long-term storage trailer rentals.
Storage container specs:
- 8′ x 45′ (approx. 3,000 cu. ft.) and 8′ x 48′ (approx. 3,300 cu. ft.)
- Door opening is 9 feet high by 7 feet 5 inches wide
- 14-gauge corrugated steel sides and roof
- 14-gauge steel cam-locking doors
- 1-1/8-inch thick marine wood floor
- Fully tested wind and waterproof
- Optional swing-out or roll-up doors
Pac-Van is a nationwide storage solution provider. They also offer modular buildings, mobile offices, and frac tank rentals.
