How to Move During Bad Weather

The new year is here and it calls for a new fresh start in many aspects of your life. For many, it’s time to move out of your current place and into a new one. Moving day is super exciting but if anything goes wrong it can become super stressful. Unfortunately, we cannot control the weather no matter how many rain dances we do so the best we can do is prepare for any kind of sticky weather situation. Balboa Realty can help you. Balboa Realty is the leader in Orange County Property Management and we're here to offer you all of the tricks of the trade. Our professional advice will help keep you sane and your items safe during your move.

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Prepare For The Weather

As moving day approaches keep an eye on the upcoming weather and how that could possibly impact your moving day. Take a look around your home and inspect your surroundings. If rain is in the forecast you’ll want all of your drains to be clear and working properly. Make sure all of the walkways and driveways are clear and that water can run off into the drains without clogging and causing a backup. It’s important to check out your current house, but also don’t forget ton inspect the condition of your new home your moving into. This will make moving while it rains a whole lots easier and less stressful.

Hire Professional Movers 

There's never any shame when it comes to asking for help. Hiring movers is always a good idea if you want some assistance during the move. These trained professionals can really help lighten your load and take the stress off your shoulders. When it comes to selecting a moving company be sure to find one that has a trusted reputation. Go online, do your reasearch and get a referral from a friend if possible. Check out more of Balboa Realty's pro packing and moving tips here.

Pro Packing Tips  

The last thing you’ll want is to move into your new home and discover that half of your belongings have broken or were ruined during the move. Weather can quickly ruin your most prized possessions so it’s best to keep them dry and all in one piece. You know what they say - It’s better be to be safe than sorry. To keep your items dry during your move, meet your new best friends - plastic wrap and plastic trash bags. Who knew these 2 regular household items could be so useful for packing? It's likely you'll pack the majority of your items from clothes to artwork to dishware into cardboard boxes, so after they're all packed and sealed, wrap them with plastic wrap or put large trash bags around the entire boxes. This will keep water out and prevent water damage. 

Published on Friday, January 12, 2018