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How to Move at Night

Published April 13, 2012

Us humans are not cats.  We can’t see well in the darkness.  So, moving 200-pound furniture and $100 artwork at night is a risky affair.  However, if you have to do it, there are ways to enlighten your path:

  1. Back in your car or truck onto your driveway.
  2. Use flood lamps to light up between your home and the vehicle, which can be purchased for as little at $15 at a hardware store.
  3. Always have a flashlight on hand.
  4. If you need to move up or down stairs, place glowsticks on the stairs so that you can gauge the depth.

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