Moving Box Count Template

# Moving Box Count Template

Move name:
Move date:
Current home:
Destination:
Planning owner:

## Room Box Estimate
| Room | Box type | Count | Priority | Note |
| --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- |
| Kitchen | small | 6 | first-open | mugs, plates, coffee, and opener |
| Bedroom | medium | 8 | normal | clothes and linens |
| Desk | small | 3 | fragile | monitor cables, lamp, notebooks |
| Storage | large | 4 | storage | seasonal bins |

## First-Open Boxes
| Box | Room | Contents summary | Why it opens first |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kitchen first-open | Kitchen | mugs, plates, coffee, opener | first breakfast and basic meals |
| Bedroom first-open | Bedroom | pajamas, sheets, chargers | first night setup |

## Packing Supply Check
- Small boxes:
- Medium boxes:
- Large boxes:
- Tape rolls:
- Labels or marker:
- Fragile wrap:
- Trash bags or donation bags:

## Variants
Apartment move:
Keep the estimate short and focus on kitchen, bedroom, desk, bathroom, and storage.

Dorm move:
Group by desk, closet, bedding, bathroom, laundry, and first-night items.

Family move:
Add a row for each person or bedroom, and keep first-open boxes limited to essentials.

Storage unit:
Mark boxes that may stay closed for months and avoid relying only on visible labels.

## Filling Notes
- Estimate boxes by room before making detailed inventories.
- Keep first-open boxes few enough that they remain findable.
- Use fragile priority for placement and packing supplies, not for insurance claims.
- Convert stable rows into printed labels or a room inventory later.

## Boundary Reminders
- Do not write valuables, private documents, access codes, or sensitive contents on visible labels.
- This template is a planning aid, not mover, insurance, storage, safety, or valuation advice.