How many moving boxes do I need during a move?
Moving boxes are simply indispensable for collecting your things and taking them to your new place. But how many moving boxes do you need? That, of course, differs greatly per person: an avid collector needs more boxes than someone with a tidying-up addiction. But for everything in between, you can make an estimate of the number of boxes required with a simple calculation. We made an estimate for the right number of moving boxes for different households, including you. How many moving boxes do I need as a single? If you are single, assume 10-15 moving boxes per room in your house. Count a little extra for the kitchen, a minimum of 15. Are you a book person, and do you have a well-stocked bookcase? The extra sturdy book boxes could be useful. A handy rule of thumb is to calculate 2 boxes for every meter of books. So if you measure the books in the bookcase, you'll have an idea. In short, if you live alone in a 1 or 2-room house, it is best to stock up between 15 and 40 movin...