By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group
There is absolutely nothing that you can do about a blizzard but utilizing a backup plan can help you survive virtually any storm. Use a checklist (there are various good moving apps for this sort of situation) in case you need to divert and reschedule and include these topics on your list.
Notify Your Realtor
On the off chance your realtor has not observed a weather report, inform them that there's a storm approaching, and you may have to postpone vacating the home. Real estate deals rarely happen in a vacuum and if you're affected, so are your buyers, their buyers, and so forth. Do not worry, it'll all work out.
Ask Your Professional Moving Company About Their Bad Weather Policy
When you know you'll be moving while there is the possibility of foul weather, ask your moving company in Denver regarding how they manage it. Keeping their teams safe is essential, and they will use a method for dangerous weather conditions. This could mean packing as much as they can and returning once things clear up to finish or maybe delaying to load at all. If circumstances turn bad while travelling they're going to pull over until the streets are safe to travel. In short, getting there safely is the main priority. Except when the weather event is brutal, many interstates are cleared promptly.
Plan Your Own Storm Safety
The method that you handle your family members during the storm relies upon a couple of factors--how far away will you be moving, might you expect to lose electricity (many new areas have underground lines), do you think you're safe staying in your old residence and camping out, do you have hotel reservations along the way?
Camping out is not great in a bare home having a cleaned-out fridge and the threat of a loss of electricity, so staying in a motel or with friends is a better choice. Should you be anticipating several inches of snow and then clearing and melting that is simple to deal with; should you have an ice storm and downed trees and power lines, and continued sub-freezing temps, you should go on and move your family to other lodgings. Ice can create more severe hold-ups compared to rain or snow, thus be equipped for a few days of waiting if ice is the issue.
If you are en route and awful weather is predicted, go ahead and get motel reservations. Even if you think you will get through, or you're not certain how much the effect will be, remember that rooms are finite, and you shouldn't become trapped in a questionable area with your family. Some non-pet motels make exceptions in bad weather and they're welcome inside your room.
Pack a cooler or two with snacks, beverages, and sandwiches--when the power's out, eating places aren't open. Additionally, have blankets, ample chargers, and flares in the vehicle should you have car trouble or get in an accident--help will come, but will be delayed.
Keeping Your New House Clean
Reality check--all the blankets and towels in the world aren't going to keep your flooring clean if you are moving in wet, wintry weather conditions. You can steer clear of some mud and scuffs by laying heavy cardboard over the most highly trafficked places, however unless the professional movers in Denver take off their boots every time they come in the residence, it is an uphill battle. Plan a carpet cleaning as soon as you can, and vacuum and mop hardwoods as soon as everything is inside.
Should you be delayed several days by weather, bear in mind there is little you can do to move things along. Relaxing might be a challenge, however you will be in your new house for a long time and the Great Blizzard of 2019 (or 2020) will become part of the family lore in no time.
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