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As a rough guide, a studio or 1-bedroom apartment typically needs 20-30 boxes, a 2-bedroom home needs 40-60, and a 3-4 bedroom house needs 60-100+. Kitchens and closets tend to need more small and medium boxes for weight, while bedrooms and living rooms need more large boxes plus a wardrobe box or two for hanging clothes.

Plastic bins are more durable, stackable, and weatherproof than cardboard - they won't collapse under weight or get ruined by rain, and they're reusable for storage afterward. Cardboard boxes are lighter, cheaper per box, and easier to recycle or break down when you're done. Many movers use a mix: plastic bins for fragile or valuable items, cardboard for everything else.

Start gathering boxes and supplies 4-6 weeks before your move date. That gives you time to pack non-essential items early - books, seasonal items, decor - without needing everything at once, and avoids a last-minute scramble if a size you need is out of stock.

Yes - that's one of their biggest advantages over cardboard. Once you've unpacked, plastic bins work well for long-term storage (holiday decorations, out-of-season clothes, documents) instead of being broken down and recycled like cardboard boxes.

At minimum: packing tape and a tape gun, bubble wrap or packing paper for fragile items, and permanent markers for labeling. Moving blankets are worth adding if you're transporting furniture, and a box cutter makes unpacking much faster.

Yes. BoxEngine ships moving boxes, plastic crates, and packing supplies nationwide, with free shipping on packing boxes and supplies. Most orders arrive within a few days depending on which fulfillment center handles your order.