Moving your home can be a really stressful task – packing things, identifying unwanted stuff, giving things away for charity, putting up a yard sale, changing your residential address, informing relatives and friends, and what not. However, you will definitely be relieved once you have moved.
If you have not yet planned how you will be moving, consider hiring a full service moving company. Most of them offer 24×7 services that include packing your stuff, piano moving, local moving, office moving, and even long distance moving. After all, you do not want your essentials to break down or something.
Once we are done moving, after so much of work, we get so relaxed that we sometimes forget the things that must be done after moving. Andrew Blake, CEO of Atlant Movers, full service moving company in Sacramento, CA shares 5 tips on what you should do before moving into your new place:
#1: Change Your Locks
The safety and security of the property and family should be your priority. You are going to move to a new place, so you may not be aware of your surroundings. Therefore, it is better to ensure that you lock your home properly whenever necessary. Moreover, you must also change the locks before moving in since the people who earlier had access to the home may have an extra pair of keys.
#2: Test Leaks
Possibly, your home inspector must have ensured you that the house is leak-free. However, you should double check it before moving in. What if it actually has a leak? Also, check the water meter before using any water. Check the reading again in a couple of hours without using water. If the reading changes, you definitely have a leak, or probably, the meter needs some repairing.
#3: Clean the Closets and Cabinets Neatly
Before unloading any clothes or dishware, clean everything neatly. It may seem to be difficult right now after all the moving. Nonetheless, it would be even more when you will have to unload the shelves in order to clean.
#4: Check for Carbon Monoxide Detectors and Smoke Alarms
You must have these safeguards in place even before spending the first night at your new place. Prior to moving, you must test every carbon monoxide detector and smoke alarm with the help of batteries. If it does not have one, consider buying and getting it placed inside your home.
#5: Change Toilet Seats
A simple swap of toilet seat would make you feel more at home. Else, you may keep wondering what happened there before you came in. You may also refer to this installation guide if you wanna install an upflush unit instead.
Moving to a new place may be exciting and saddening all at the same time. While the process of moving may seem to be difficult, the vibes of the new place may feel really good. The best part about moving is that it feels like getting an option to start everything from the beginning.
