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Choosing moving supplies for a whole home can feel simple at first: count the bedrooms and select the package with the matching name. Bedroom count is a useful starting point, but it does not tell the whole story. A two-bedroom home with a packed garage, full kitchen, home office, and several storage closets may need more packing space than a lightly furnished home with the same number of bedrooms.



The best RVATotes package is the one that reflects what you actually need to pack and how much time you want to complete the move. Looking beyond bedroom count can help you choose with more confidence and leave yourself enough breathing room for the items that are easy to overlook.

Start With the Size of Your Move

Begin with your home type and bedroom count. RVATotes offers standard packages ranging from Studio through 4-Bedroom, with 15 to 75 reusable moving totes. This gives you a practical baseline before you look more closely at the rest of the home.

• Studio: 15 totes, starting at $115 for 2 weeks
• 1-Bedroom: 30 totes, starting at $135 for 2 weeks
• 2-Bedroom: 40 totes, starting at $169 for 2 weeks
• 3-Bedroom: 55 totes, starting at $209 for 2 weeks
• 4-Bedroom: 75 totes, starting at $279 for 2 weeks

These package names make comparison easier, but every household packs differently. Once you have a starting point, take a quick inventory of the rooms and storage areas that can increase the amount you need.

Count Every Packing Zone

A useful package estimate should include every part of the home that holds belongings—not only the rooms where people sleep.

Kitchen

Kitchens often contain more individual items than expected. Cookware, pantry goods, small appliances, dishes, drinkware, food-storage containers, linens, and miscellaneous drawers can add up quickly. If your kitchen is well stocked, give it extra weight in your estimate.

Closets and Storage Areas

Hall closets, linen closets, under-stair storage, attics, basements, and utility rooms are easy to forget during early planning. These spaces may hold seasonal decorations, coats, extra bedding, cleaning supplies, luggage, and items that have not been used recently. Open each storage area and include it in your count.

Living and Family Rooms

Books, games, electronics, framed photos, décor, lamps, blankets, and entertainment accessories all need a place during the move. A minimal living room may not add much, while a family room with shelves and cabinets can represent a significant part of the packing workload.

Home Office

A home office can add files, books, equipment, cables, supplies, and personal records. Even a small desk area may contain more than it appears to hold. If more than one person works from home, count each workspace separately.

Garage, Shed, or Hobby Space

Garages and hobby areas vary widely. Some hold only a few tools; others contain sports equipment, seasonal items, craft supplies, gardening gear, and household overflow. Review what can be packed into totes and what will need separate handling.

Consider How You Prefer to Pack

Two households with similar inventories may still choose different packages because they pack differently. Some people fill every tote carefully and efficiently. Others prefer lighter loads, broader categories, or extra room so they can pack without reorganizing items several times.

Think about what will make the move easier for your household. If you want categories to stay clearly separated, if several family members will pack at once, or if you would rather avoid filling every tote to capacity, a larger package may offer useful flexibility.

Choosing a little more room can also help with the final stage of packing. Last-minute items from bathrooms, refrigerators, laundry areas, and everyday routines are often the things that were not included in the first estimate.

Choose a Rental Length That Fits Your Timeline

RVATotes offers 2-week and 4-week rental options. The right length depends on when you can begin packing, your moving date, and how quickly you expect to unpack.

A 2-week rental can work well for a focused move with a clear packing and unpacking schedule. A 4-week rental gives you more time for a larger household, a gradual transition, or a move that needs additional flexibility.

Build your timeline backward from moving day. Include time to pack before the move and time to unpack afterward. A realistic schedule can reduce the pressure to complete everything in a few rushed days.

When Sizing Up Makes Sense

Consider moving to the next package size when your home has full storage areas, a well-equipped kitchen, multiple workspaces, a garage or hobby area, or a household that prefers more packing room. Sizing up may also be useful when you are between two estimates and do not want to run short near moving day.

The goal is not to choose the largest package automatically. It is to choose a package that reflects the full home rather than a bedroom count alone.

Make Your Final Package Choice

Before booking, walk through the home once more and check the kitchen, closets, bathrooms, office areas, garage, laundry space, and storage zones. Then compare that inventory with the standard package sizes and select a rental length that matches your schedule.

RVATotes provides reusable moving boxes for local home moves, with delivery before the move and pickup when the rental is complete. If a standard package does not fit your situation, a customized recommendation is also available.

Compare RVATotes packages and choose the package and rental length that give your home move the right amount of breathing room.