After you have unpacked everything from your boxes your home may feel like it is being taken over by empty boxes. They can take up a lot of space in your home, but may seem like a waste to simply throw away or recycle. So what should be done with all the extra boxes? Here are a few ideas.
Keep them. This option is really only useful for those that know they will be moving in the next couple months. College students and those living in this type of situation can store boxes under their bed or in storage units waiting for their next moving day to arrive.
Sell them. If you have professional quality moving boxes that you bought through a moving company, you do not want to throw them away. It is hard to find sturdy, well quality boxes unless they themselves go to a moving company to get them. If the boxes have only been used once you may be able to sell them and get enough money to take the family out for ice cream.
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Use them as storage. Some boxes work perfectly to store seasonal items. When summertime comes in the next few weeks, you can use your boxes to store all your winter items.
Moving boxes can also serve as a storage box for other items around your home. I took the time to cut out some contact paper and tape it around a box that was the perfect size to fit underneath my baby’s changing table. I put diapers in the box and it matches the nursery decor.
Use boxes for play. My son loves playing in boxes. He actually seems to like it more than our blow up playhouse we bought him for his birthday. There is something exciting about being able to climb inside big boxes that little kids love.
Insulate your attic or garage. Moving boxes, especially cardboard ones, can help moderate the climate in your basement or attic. Flatten the moving boxes, and stick them to the walls for makeshift insulation.
Moving boxes can be very useful. Moving boxes bought through moving companies are very sturdy and can be used in a variety of ways. Moving companies sell moving boxes in a variety of sizes and shapes, so these boxes can come in handy in a variety of ways in your home.
