It's recommended that your A-1 Freeman packer handle the following:

1. Marble or glass tabletops, heavy wall ornaments and mirrors 40" x 60" or larger
2. Pool table
3. Bulky, fragile items like large trophies, statues, chandeliers, etc.
4. Major appliances

Your self-packed cartons will need to be inspected by your A-1 Freeman packer before they can be loaded. If items are improperly packed or cartons are susceptible to damage, they may need to repack them before they can be safely transported.

Check out http://www.navl.com/HouseHold/Ed/PackGuide/Landing.aspx for even more room-by-room packing techniques and tips.

Here are a few more suggestions for a successful pack:

• Empty drawers of breakables, spillables, nontransportable items and anything that would puncture or damage other items
• Keep all parts or pairs of things together — for example, curtain rod hangers, mirror bolts, and other small hardware items should be placed in plastic bags and taped securely to the article to which they belong
• Pack small, fragile, individually wrapped items separately or a few together in small boxes, cushioning with crushed or shredded paper.
• Place small boxes in a single large box, filling in spaces with crushed paper
• Put a special mark (the number 1, or the letter A) on cartons you want to unpack first at your destination
• Use newspaper only for cushioning; never place it against items, as the ink will rub off. It can even get embedded into fine china, so be careful!