Oftentimes the family gets all caught up in the rush of a move and
they forget many safety precautions they should consider. Here are a few
guidelines to guarantee a safe and comfortable move.
The first thing you need to do is determine what day you are going to be
moving. The people who should know about it are the ones who will be
helping you move. Many times you will have people you only know as
distant acquaintances show up to assist with the big day. The best
response is to let them know you have enough people already. Thank them
for the consideration and send them on their way. You may think everyone
can be trusted, but this is not the case. Moving is a hard job and very
few people volunteer just to be nice. The ones who did offer are your
friends and family. It goes without saying they will expect the same
from you one day. Accepting help from someone you hardly know can lead
to things missing when you start to unpack.
You will also want to make sure you have the proper moving equipment
when you are moving. Things like a cart dolly or two wheeled truck, as
they are sometimes called, will be needed to move heavy things like the
refrigerator, freezer, washer, and dryer. Even if you have ten men ready
and willing, you do not want someone hurting themselves because of your
move.
Before everyone arrives to help with the move, make sure every thing is
packed up, or at least almost every thing. This will ensure no one is
standing around waiting to grab a box. Having every thing ready to go
and waiting on them will make the whole process so much easier for
everyone.
You will want to ensure that the walk ways and stair ways are completely
cleared. You do not want anyone tripping and falling. This is something
which should be done periodically throughout the day to keep everyone
safe. People will ask for help from someone carrying a box down the
steps. The person will put the box on the steps and help with what ever
needs done, completely disregarding the box. The next thing you know
someone is coming down with a chair or another box and does not see the
first one. Accidents happen like this all the time.
It is advisable to have a cooler located somewhere which has a supply of
ice and cold water in it. This is especially good if you are moving
during the summer months. People will get extremely hot during the
moving process. You want to keep everyone safe by keeping them hydrated.
One last bit of advice when it comes to having a safe moving experience.
Keep the doors and windows locked. There are two reasons for this. The
first is obvious. You do not want any unwanted guests taking what ever
has been moved or still needs moved. The other is the weather factor. It
never fails that when you are in one house, it will be raining at the
other or vice versa. You can keep floors dry and slip proof by keeping
the windows shut when you leave one house for the other.
You can also divide your help into teams. Locate one in the new house
and keep the other one at the old house. As the trucks show up to the
new place, the second team can unload. This gives the first team a
needed break. When the first team comes back to load up again, the
second team is taking their break. They can also help start to unpack.
You can have a safe, enjoyable day of moving if you just follow the
hints and tips suggested here.
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