Tips For Moving Into a Newly Purchased Home
Helpful Moving Tips
Moving all of your furniture and belongings to a new place of residence can be a difficult and frustrating experience. By the time new home owners move into their newly purchased house or condominium, they most likely have already experienced moving a few time in their lives, but many realize that this time, it’s very different.
Moving into a place that you own can be a very different experience than moving into a rented house or apartment. In many cases, the new home is a symbol of your financial destiny and is perhaps the largest (literally) item you have ever bought in your life. Because of this, many people take greater precaution when moving into the new home, often making an attempt to do it “right” in order to keep everything in excellent condition.
While moving into the first apartment or rental home, many people approached the move as a simple process of transferring items from one place to another. Individuals often looked to move things in the quickest and most inexpensive way imaginable, often resulting in scraped walls, damaged door frames, and scratches on flooring. The old method of gathering friends, providing pizza, and dragging items into the home may not work for a homeowner moving into his or her purchase for the first time.
Instead, new buyers may seek to move their items into the home in an organized fashion. They may consider boxing all items and wrapping furniture to prevent damage to the item and the walls and flooring of the home. Some people opt to hire professional movers to help transport heavy items and other belongings into the home. Although this option may be more costly than moving items on your own, professional companies often provide experienced movers and may even offer a warranty to protect against damage to your furniture and your home.
People who are serious about making their move-in a success may take careful planning before moving items into the home. By carefully laying out the location of furniture pieces and making sure to organize where things are going to go, you can avoid having to shift heavy pieces from one place to another. Owners with hardwood floors may take the extra step of installing felt pads on the bottom of couches, chairs, and tables to reduce the likelihood of scratches and chips while moving and adjusting furniture.
