At SMARTBOX, we have learned some things along the way and have advice for every aspect of your move. Making a long distance move? Need to use our temporary storage between your moves? It is likely you won’t remember what you put in every box so it is important to label your boxes clearly. Here are some SMART tips for labeling your moving boxes:

Use thick, black markers for marking your boxes. You want to be able to see the writing from a few feet away.

Mark the boxes on both sides of the box. This avoids having to constantly stop and search the box for the writing.

Always put the name of the room on the box. You can come up with an abbreviated system to identify each room.

Have a priority box for each room. This is the box that holds the essentials that should be opened first.

Mark as FRAGILE where necessary.

Identify the contents. Write a brief description of what is in the box. This will help prioritize the order of opening the boxes after you move.