Tips for moving in the cold
Moving During the Winter Months
- Keep an Eye on the Weather
Though it’s always wise to plan and manage your move as far ahead as possible, winter weather is at best unpredictable and requires some additional and sometimes sudden precautions. It’s important to keep an eye on the weather forecasts projected for both ends of your move, especially the week leading up to your move date and until the movers are scheduled to arrive.Keep in mind that a snowstorm or blizzard might force you to reschedule, so be sure you’re in touch with B&K throughout this crucial period. That way, everyone remains on the same page and you can have a backup plan should the weather postpone your move date. Above all? Keep calm and be flexible.
- Clear the Walkways and Driveway
Regardless of the time of year you move, having a clear path into and out of your current and new homes makes moving a lot safer and less stressful. It’s always a good idea to visit your new home before move-in day to take note of any potential hazards. This is especially important in winter when ice, snow and slush can make conditions slippery.Clear all walkways of ice and snow and salt or use sand on pathways. Also, check to make sure you’re not parking on a scheduled plow route. Besides, you don’t want your movers trudging through muddied snowbanks and slush while loading and unloading your belongings.
If you can’t get to your new home prior to your move date, have your realtor or property manager check on these things for you. Lastly, just as you did at your new residence, clear snow, ice or anything that could be a potential hazard from the walkways, driveway and street at your current home.
- Keep Winter Wear Close at Hand
Even though B&K is there for you and your move, you still may find yourself exposed to chilly temperatures over the course of the move day. Wear layers of warm clothing so you can take off and put on items as you go from house to car and room to room. Make sure you have warm gloves including some extra pairs for layering in case the snow or cold picks up. If there’s sleet or snow in your moving day forecast, pack a few changes of clothes and blankets and keep them handy. - Protect Floors and Carpeting
Before you’re even settled, tracked-in sludge, snow, ice and mud can make a mess of your new home, not to mention what rock salt and sand can do to your new floors. When you’re moving in winter, it’s wise to place floor mats at entrances to all outside doors and plastic tarps over wood and tile floors. If your new home has wall-to-wall carpeting, use cardboard sheets to cover walkways. Keep in mind, B&K will come prepared because they understand how important it is to help protect highly trafficked areas in your home. - Stock Up on Winter Supplies
You never know when you’ll need to dig your way out of a snowy situation, either on-site or on the way. At both your current and future homes, keep salt and sand readily available, along with a shovel to clear driveways. If you have a snow blower handy, that’s even better. Also consider having a space heater accessible just in case temperatures get super-low and you need to provide supplemental heat near an entrance or cold zone but watch it carefully. - Make Sure Utilities Are Turned on and Functioning
The last thing you want is to show up at your new residence in the dead of winter with no working heat or lighting. Winter days are shorter, which means you’ll have less daylight to work with on move-in day. There’s also the possibility that, with a postponed move, the utility schedule you set up beforehand may have to be revised.
Moving in the cold may not be fun, but we wish you a happy and WARM Holiday season in your new home!
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Properly pack and protect your valuables. When you are packing, make sure you have sturdy boxes and double tape the bottoms. Don’t over pack the boxes. Keep them to a manageable weight. And make sure items in the boxes, which are fragile, are wrapped well with packing paper or bubble wrap. Label every box with it’s intended location. For a listing of supplies offered by B&K, click HERE.
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