If you only plan to move once or twice in your live time the last thing you want to do is buy expensive equipment that will never be used again. This is especially true for apartment dwellers without the extra storage space.

Use the tools through a moving equipment supplies rental company to help move, load and unload your belongings. Call, or get online quotes for available times, drivers, dates and pricing information. Most moving equipment supplies rental companies promise affordable pricing for almost any budget.

The type of moving equipment and supplies available varies from company to company. Some items might be in use by other customers at the moment you need them. This is why some rental shops require the customer to place a down payment and reserve the item a week or so in advance.

Customers should, or may be required to place payment on insurance for any moving equipment supplies rental purchases they make. This provides cover for accidental equipment breakages and denting.

Many moving equipment supplies rental companies rent out dollies.

A dolly is a contraption made of metal, wood, and sometimes hard plastic that is set on wheels to help make moving heavy objects a bit easier. Use a simple square frame with four wheels to move things like heavy house plants and boxes containing books. An appliance dolly comes with a strap to hold refrigerators, dishwashers and other appliances steady as it is wheeled to the moving van.

Find piano dollies at some rental companies.

Customers will find other items at certain moving equipment supplies rental places. Carts and lifts are popular equipment in rental supplies.

A panel cart, much like the heavy bar carts seen at home improvement stores, help to move flooring and other items with ease. Use a desk lift to move heavy desks and appliances. Machine or library carts resemble book shelves on wheels and can be used as such.

One rental company lists an item called a forearm forklift. This contraption allows two people to move heavy items without breaking their backs or pulling muscles. Slipping the forklift over the mover’s forearms with the bottom part under the object does most of the work.

Rent wheel chocks to keep the moving van from rolling away while parked on a hill. Loading ramps and dock boards ease moving dollies down stairs and into trucks. Some rental companies for moving also rent out straps, webbing, ropes, padding for pianos and furniture, vinyl or plastic runners, carpet wrapping supplies, and cleaning supplies.

These are just a few things that moving equipment supplies rental companies offer. Phone or email your local rental company to learn more.

Whether you need to move just a few items, or a lot, a small distance or across the country, finding the right moving supplies can help make moving day more efficient and less stressful.

There are more options for moving supplies available today than just over a decade ago.

Customers have the option of purchasing heavy duty boxes and moving kits from brick and mortar or online packaging shops, or by picking up free boxes from the local supermarket.

The United States Postal Service offers free priority mail moving supplies of boxes in various sizes useful when moving includes sending some items through the post office. Remember to only use these boxes for shipping through the United States post offices since any other use is in violation of their policies and a federal offense.

When deciding on moving supplies packing tape is a must. Packing tape comes in brown craft tape, vinyl tape, clear thick rolls, or masking tape. Vinyl tape with black and yellow diagonal stripes, or with words like “Fragile” and “Caution” let movers know glass or other fragile items are packed inside.

Carpet protection tape does just as it sounds. It protects a carpet from damage while moving. This tape is a clear film with adhesive backing that measures over twenty four inches wide and up.

Protecting fragile items inside the box is equally important. Some moving supplies to use include Styrofoam packing peanuts, bubble wrap and newsprint sheets.

Use peel and stick labels, or a permanent marker to clearly label boxes according to room or objects.

Purchase markers that specifically claim to write on any surface. Cut packing tape with industrial tape loaders, scissors or pocket knives.

Foam protectors help save frames and corner edges from being scratched, crushed, or broken.

Larger foam pieces slide between and protect items like glassware, ceramics and porcelain knick knacks.

Use stretch wrap to keep dresser drawers and refrigerator doors shut while moving furniture. Stretch wrap has a special adhesive that sticks to itself without getting stuck to furniture or breakables.

This indispensable wrap works better than rope for large items. It also can be used on smaller items like mugs, jewelry boxes, and keeping a stack of CDs and DVDs together.

Specialty mattress bags work to keep you mattress free from dirt, water, and wind damage.

Some packaging shops offer checklists for moving supplies you may need. Uline posted a free checklist online for anyone to download. U-Haul sells moving box kits. A bedroom kit includes enough tape and small, medium and large boxes for three to four rooms.