From clothes and accessories to books and fragile items, packing up your home is not meant to be easy. Unfortunately, certain parts of your home are more difficult to pack and move than others. While surprising to learn, your garage contains numerous items that are not only physically overwhelming to move, but also prohibited by certain moving companies. This guide will help you through the process of packing up your garage before moving day.

Consult Movers

First and foremost, you will need to know what items your moving company prohibits, so you will know what you will be responsible for packing and transporting on your own.

Most moving companies will not handle any item that is considered hazardous. Here are a few items likely found in your garage that you should ask your moving company about specifically:

• Pesticides, fertilizers, or herbicides
• Gasoline or propane tanks
• Oil, kerosene, or charcoal
• Automotive batteries
• Pool or cleaning chemicals
• Paint, paint thinners
• Fireworks
• Guns, ammunition

Do not wait until moving day to ask your movers if they will transport these items. You will need to make arrangements to pack and move them on your own.

Lawncare Items

Most companies will happily move your lawncare equipment, but you should still talk about these items before moving day to ensure they have a truck that is sized appropriately.

Make sure to drain all oil and gas out of your lawncare equipment before moving day. This includes your lawn mower, blower, weed eater, and tiller. Any attachments should be removed and secured in a box or storage case before moving day.

Long tools used in your yard do not necessarily need to be packed. However, they should be cleaned, bundled, and wrapped. Consider wrapping a bundle of rakes, shovels, and other long tools in larger pieces of foam padding or blankets. Not only will this keep them organized and together, but it will also protect you, your movers, and your belongings from any injuries while moving.

Tools

If you have a built-in tool box or workbench for your tools, you will probably need to leave it at the residence, so purchasing a tool box will be necessary. You can buy a tool box before your move or you can pack your tools into traditional cardboard moving boxes and then invest in a new tool box when you are at your new residence.

If you do have a tool box or tool bench that can be moved, make sure to lock the drawers so they do not move during transport. Wrap the tool box or tool bench in plastic wrap as well to keep all drawers closed during transport.

Power tools can be transported in their designated storage case or placed in a large, durable cardboard moving box. Make sure to remove the tools' batteries before packing. 

If you would like more information about moving, contact a company like Maher Brothers Transfer & Storage.