Pack, move and relax – if only moving were so easy. Shifting demands you to look after a zillion other things such as coordinating, categorizing essentials and non-essential items, labelling each package and more. You also must ensure that your new home is ready to welcome you. These procedures increase during winters as you have to check weather conditions, roads, parking lots, level of safety, etc., which can be time-consuming and exhausting. Sometimes, you may have to change your plans due to bad weather. While off-season moving undoubtedly decreases the moving rates, t increases challenges. But worry not! We have listed down essential do’s and don’ts that’ll help you during a winter move.
Do Shovel
Before loading appliances in the truck, ensure you have cleared all the snow from the sidewalks and stairs used. Otherwise, you will slip on the stairs and break the furniture or appliances you carry. Shovel all the areas to enhance safety.
Don’t Experiment
If you are not a professional in clearing snow, hire one. As a novice, you may lack the knowledge of specific tricks, techniques and positions required to clean snow. A professional will have advanced tools to clear snow and complete the tasks promptly, preventing delays in your moving plans.
Do Use Anti-Slippery Elements
If you notice a slippery area that will be used during the moving process, put salt and sand over it. This will prevent you, your family or anyone from the movers and packers team from slipping and potential physical damage.
Don’t Switch on Heating Appliances
Switching on the furnace or any heating appliances will be futile as your main house door will be open during the loading-unloading process. If you switch on the heating appliance, it will only increase your energy bills, which you don’t want to pay when you are no longer going to stay in the house. This also applies to your new home where you will be moving.
Do Check Parking Areas and Roads
You must ensure that parking areas and roads are free of snow. During winter, the weather changes swiftly, and the roads are blocked with ice. So check the condition of parking lots and roads before calling a truck or moving towards the new house.
Don’t Forget to Check the New Utilities
Moving towards the new house in snowy weather will be challenging enough. You don’t want another challenge, such as a power shortage or pipe burst after reaching your new home. So ensure that you pre-check that the utilities are all in their best condition.
Do Dress Appropriately
Moving is stressful enough, but you don’t want to aggravate it with an illness. Since you are moving in and out of the house frequently in severely cold weather, ensure that you wear appropriate winter clothes to avoid getting sick.
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