But there might come the time when you are going to need to move out of your current place during the coldest months of the year. Domestic relocations are traditionally seen as being taunting and strenuous not to mention pricey, but things become even more complicated when you have to do them in the period between November and February. So, let's have a look at some tested methods that make winter-time domestic relocations at least a bit less stressful.
The tips for a stress free winter move
Let's start off by saying that unless you absolutely have to, it is highly recommended that you postpone your home relocation for after the winter is gone. It is just not worth it contributing to making your life harder at that time. So if you can afford it, just wait for the weather to become better and simply enjoy the merriment of planning for the upcoming holidays.
Naturally, there are times when one cannot actually make the choice of moving homes at the time they want to. In those cases when postponing your relocation proves impossible, here are several simple things that you can do in order to make sure that the process goes as smoothly and successfully as you hope.
•There are times when the poor weather conditions are going to force you to either postpone the whole ordeal a couple of days, or start the relocation ahead of schedule. The most important thing is that you have a moving company that you can count on in all cases and one that you can keep in touch with at all times. Good communications with your movers are going to reduce the stress of the planning and execution of the job. Not to mention that they are a guarantee for its successful outcome, which is what we are all after here, right?
•In addition to everything else, you should know at a hundred percent that your new property is ready to receive you. Usually, it takes up to two weeks for the utilities providers to make the necessary arrangements, so do not wait for your moving day to come to call them. Make all the preparations in advance in order to spare yourself the unpleasant experience of coming to a place that has no heating or running water. It is always awful when such a thing happens, but believe us, it is going to be worse than your biggest nightmares if you have to go through all this in the middle of winter.
•Scale down the whole ordeal. You should consider, instead of moving all your boxes to the new place – where you will have to unpack and arrange them – to put the majority of them to storage. Contact your moving company and ask if they can help you arrange for such a service to be delivered to you. Most movers maintain short and long-term storage facilities and they will even help you box your goods and transport them to the place in question. The benefit of going for that option is that your actual domestic removal will be much smaller if you take only the essentials with you. It will take less time and energy, and you will not stand to lose much in the process of having to manage everything in winter.
•Another thing that you are going to have to check out at your new place before you actually move in is the insulation. Make sure that every corner of the property is well insulated for your sake and for the sake of your family. If this is not the case you are going to need to wait until the winter is over before you can make the necessary house improvements. But in the meantime, you will have to suffer from higher utility bills, and of course, risk never to be able to properly heat your new home. Avoid moving to a poorly insulated home during winter at all cost – you are going to thank us for that later.
•The key to every successful house removal is in the proper preparation. The biggest and most important aspect of that is of course packing. Properly packed goods are easier to move and they are safe while on the road – which is particularly important in extreme weather conditions like those that are likely to occur during the winter season. The way to do a good job at packing for your upcoming domestic relocation is to start doing it as soon as possible. The general rule is that you should begin the packing process at least a couple of weeks before your moving day – in the current state of affairs, consider doing so a month earlier. Thus you will have the time to tackle the additional tasks you have to take care of, without putting too much strain on your shoulders at the same time. Pack one room at a time, essentials separately – that is what most people will give you as a packing tip. This is actually quite enough. Just one more thing – do not make compromises with the quality of the materials that you are using. This is not something that you would want to save money on during your winter removal. Make sure that you have enough double-walled removal boxes in a good condition, foam, bubble wrap etc. before you even start tackling the task. If you need help, you can always turn to your movers for a helping hand, advice and tips.
Moving in winter is tedious for sure, but it is not necessary to make it worse than it could be. It all depends on your preparation, motivation and state of mind. Remain calm and focus on handling every individual aspect of the job separately.
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