Tips for Hassle-Free Home Relocation in Winter

Winter season is an ideal time to move into a new abode in India, due to the off-season for cross-country relocations and real-estate sales, you can get reasonable relocation service and quotes from expert Packers and Movers. It’s evident that lots of eager landlords who will try to sell their apartments during the offseason and you can effortlessly negotiate their prices if you are a good bargainer and you can buy a new abode at a quite reasonable price.

However, on the other hand, moving in Winter is more challenging, as Winter is a time when people become lazy and prefer staying at home wrapping themselves in the blanket and sleeping all day long due to cold weather. However, at the same time, there are many benefits if you will schedule your relocation in Winter season, as usually families prefer to relocate during summer as compared to Winter that’s the main reason the competition and rate of shifting companies are less during the winter season. Therefore, they remain in less, and they can complete your shifting requirements with perfection as compared to any other season.

However, at the same time when you are moving to the new place during the winter season, there are lots of things you must take care to complete of move successfully, even though you have hired a professional Relocation company who will provide you full shifting service from the time you will hire them.

Here are some essential guidelines which will help you to prepare a trouble-free winter relocation with your dear ones-

§     Clean the entrance of your home:
If your current home is located in a snowy area, remember to maintain a clear walkway at your entry door, so that your Packers and Movers will not have to face any difficulty while loading your packed containers in the vehicle. Keep snow scooped on the big moving day, because if it snows or rains before the moving day, your entrance will become slippery which can cause severe accidents for your Movers, and your belongings can also be damaged. Therefore, it’s safe to sprinkle sand or another product to increase traction between your home and the vehicle. On the day of the shifting, remove mud, leaves, debris from your moving pathway, then place plywood sheets down to be safe from any slippery floors.

§       Search warm places for your kids and pets:
While your Movers and Packers will pack and load all your household items, they will continuously open and close your entry doors for hours, and your home heating system may not be capable of keeping your home at a safe temperature for children, or pets. That’s why it’s safe to warm places during cold weather moves, you can also hire a babysitter to take of your kids, or you can also ask any of your family members to take your kids for movies. If you can’t locate anyone to take care of your kids and pets put them in one room close the windows and doors and play their favorite cartoon show by providing them snacks, water, etc. to make them occupied and safe during the relocation activities. Let your kids have lots of blankets with them and dress them well in warm layers before moving.

§         Keep all your winter supplies ready: Always remember to all your winter gear accurately, so that you will not have to worry at last moment to find your snow shovel as it might be a pain, therefore, pack up all winter supplies before the big relocation day.  Never forget to leave out extra clothes, hats, scarves, gloves, blankets, boots, coats, etc. so that you and your beloved ones may remain safe while traveling at your new destination.

§        Start with perfect plans to protect your possessions from snow:
Wetness due to the melting of snow is a common problem which can destroy your packed containers and also your valuables, which you have from hard work. That’s why you must put plastic tarpaulins for covering your precious furniture and boxes to protect them from any damage during winter season relocation, and it can also result in the growth of fungus, so put old towels nearby for wiping wet surfaces or any boxes that get dirty from rain or snow.

§       Take a safe route for a safe journey:
 Planning a safe way to reach your new address earlier is essential, with stress-mind to have a safe trip, you must check the news for getting updated condition of roads and alternate route in case the way you were previously planning to take is in poor condition, to have a safe journey.

§        Be kind with movers:
Handling your move during cold and frosty weather may not be easy for the movers, as they will have to face difficult situations to pack, load, transport and unload all your possessions with complete protection. Therefore, you must be kind and show your thankfulness to them for taking the complete burden of your relocation on their shoulder without disturbing your routine. You can offer them snacks, hot drinks, small meals during breaks, and they would surely be thankful for your kindness.

Shifting at a new destination with your complete household items is never an easy task, but if you systematically plan your move, from the beginning, then you can make your relocation process smooth. We have mentioned essential tips for house shifting in winter which will help you to perform your home relocation safely during the winter season.