How many bins do I need to pack my home?
About 20 bins for a 1 bedroom, 40 for a 2 to 3 bedroom, and 60 or more for a larger family home. Each bin holds 102 litres, roughly a medium moving box.
Packing guides
Packing guides for moving in Hamilton & Burlington
Short, practical guides written from thousands of local moves — what to pack when, how to keep fragile things intact, and how to get an apartment loaded before the elevator booking runs out.
Planning
Moving packing checklist: what to do each week
A four-week plan that turns packing from a panic into a routine.
6 min read
Room by room
How to pack a kitchen for moving
Plates on edge, glasses upright, pantry sealed — the order that prevents breakages.
5 min read
Technique
How to pack fragile items so nothing breaks
The three-layer rule: cushion the base, isolate each item, fill every gap.
4 min read
Planning
Apartment moving guide for Hamilton and Burlington
Elevators, stairwells and tight parking — planning a building move properly.
5 min read
Moving day
Moving day tips that actually save time
Loading order, labelling and the first hour at the new place.
4 min read
Packing questions, answered
When should I start packing for a move?
Four weeks out for a 2 to 3 bedroom home, two to three weeks for a 1 bedroom. Start with what you don't use day to day and pack the kitchen last.
What's the best way to pack fragile items?
Cushion the base of the container, wrap each item so it never touches another hard surface, and fill every gap with soft goods so nothing shifts in transit.
Ready for the bins?
$5 per bin the first week, $1.50 each extra week. Delivered and picked up on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.