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Books seem harmless. Nice, quiet, minding their business on a shelf. Then moving day shows up and suddenly you’re wrestling 40 pounds of hardcovers like it’s personal. Happens every time.
At Rise Up Moving, we’ve packed more books than we care to count — some people got a few shelves, others got what we’d politely call a situation. Either way, packing them right makes all the difference.
Before you even think about grabbing a box, take a minute — just a minute — and go through what you’ve got. Moving is the perfect time to lighten the load a little.
It’s not about just tossing your favorites — absolutely not — but if you’ve got books you forgot you owned, well, maybe they don’t need to make the trip. Just saying. Happens to the best of us.
You don’t need anything fancy, but you do need the right stuff. Trust us on this — cutting corners here always comes back around later.
Grab yourself:
And sure, you can improvise a little — we’ve seen people use everything from blankets to old hoodies. Not textbook, but well, it works.
This is where people mess up. They grab a big box, think “I’ll just fill it with books”, and next thing you know the box gives out or somebody throws their back out.
Stick with small boxes. Keep the weight reasonable. Your future self will thank you, and your movers definitely will.
Alright, this part matters more than folks expect. Books aren’t fragile like glass, but they will get damaged if you treat them wrong.
Here’s how to do it:
It’s not complicated, but it does take a little attention. Kind of like cooking brisket—simple, but you don’t rush it.
If you’ve got rare, sentimental, or just plain expensive books, give them a little extra love. Wrap them in paper or bubble wrap and keep them snug.
If it matters to you, it matters.
Once your books are in the box, don’t leave gaps. That’s how things shift, and shifting leads to damage.
Use packing paper, clothes, or whatever soft material you’ve got to fill in the space. Give the box a gentle shake — if things move, fix it. Easy.
Tape the bottom well — like, better than you think you need. Then tape the top the same way.
We’ve seen boxes fail mid-carry and nobody enjoys that moment. Not even a little.
Last step, and somehow the one people skip. Label your boxes. Be specific. Future you is going to be tired, drowsy, and wondering where your favorite book went.
Write the category, the room, whatever makes sense — just don’t leave it as a mystery box situation.
Packing books isn’t complicated, but it is one of those things where doing it halfway causes a whole lot of headache later. Take your time, use the right boxes, and don’t overload them — seriously, that’s the big one.
And if you get halfway through and decide you’re done dealing with it — well, that’s kinda what we’re here for at Rise Up Moving. No pressure, just saying.