Steps To Follow Before Moving To a Rental Home Moving requires patience and effort. It cannot be done at the last minute. Moreover, relocating to a rental home can be a challenge in itself. Therefore, give yourself ample
time
and
plan
ahead.
Given below are some simple, basic tips that you need to follow to make your move a better and safer one. 1. Check out the place: A week before you move, take a walk around to your new place. Make sure you have signed up a good deal, and not been tricked. You could see the taps and faucets, the walls and the furniture, the sidewalk and the attic, etc. Also, clarify things to the landlord before you move in. You don’t want to be held responsible for things that you dint do.
2. Hire Movers and packers: You are not a professional, things could get complex. After all, you have to take care of the packing, transporting, loading, unloading, and so much more. For instance, if you have a large antique or furniture with you, it will be cumbersome for you to
move it on your own. Hire
professionals, and you will be a lot more relaxed and stress-free. Moreover, you will be assured of damage free goods.
3. Pack light: Moving to a new place does not entail packing everything from the old house to be thrown to the new one. Pack the things you need and discard the others. You could either hold a garage sale or give it off at a charitable trust. Besides, your packing should be light enough to be carried. You may fit in a lot of things in the big boxes, but they could strain your back and cause injuries.
4. Keep an open box: You need to have a box that covers all your essentials in one box alone. These could be your dining set, napkins, sanitary items, blankets and pillows, etc. This will help you be ready for your first day stay at your rental home. Also, keep extra cash handy with you along with a charged cell phone in case of an emergency call.
5. Have a first aid kit with you at all times : You do not know what may perhaps happen during the move, it is always a safe practice to keep your first aid kit with you ready. A basic kit that has sufficient band aids, pain killers, etc will keep you safe and secure.