5 Mistakes People Make During Summer Moves
Summer is the most popular season for moves, by far. It makes sense, as kids are out of school and the weather is usually ideal (if a bit hot). Unfortunately, with lots of people moving comes lots of mistakes. If you’re planning a move, you want to avoid making the same ones.
For example, waiting until the last minute is one thing you DON’T want to do when it comes to summer residential moves. Let’s cover this and four other mistakes:
- Procrastinate Scheduling
As mentioned above, summer is the most popular time of the year for residential moves, so it’s important to plan early. Residential movers get booked up for the summer early, so try to book one at least weeks in advance. When you procrastinate for your summer move, you risk higher expenses, limited scheduling and other inconveniences.
- Scheduling At Busy Times
You want to avoid procrastinating scheduling your summer move, but you also want to make sure you are smart about when you schedule it. The weekends and holidays are often busier and more expensive than days in the middle of the week or any time toward the end of the summer. Schedule summer moves quickly and smartly.
- Forgetting About Utilities
Things get crazy busy in the summer in general, but this is especially true if you’re planning a move. People often forget to turn off utilities at the old house or set up utilities at the new one. You don’t want to make a big summer move and then get to your new location, only to realize you don’t have air conditioning. Plan early and check the utility task of your list when you can.
- Not Packing Emergency Supplies
Traveling during the summer comes with risks due to the heat, especially if you’re traveling long expanses of desert or remote landscapes. It’s a good idea to pack a survival kit, first aid kit and/or emergency kit to ensure you and your family will be safe if you get stranded. Also be sure to take any other important health-related supplies, such as medications for the elderly or inhalers for children with asthma.
- Using the Wrong Residential Mover
Finally, the worst mistake you can make with a summer move is to use the wrong residential mover. Since summer is so busy, you might be tempted to go with the first mover who has an opening or the mover with the cheapest price. We’d advise you to wait until you can use the right mover, even if it delays your move a bit. You and your belongings are important and you want to trust a residential mover who treats them the same way you do.
Don’t make any mistakes with your next residential move. Trust the team at IMS Relocation to handle it instead. Give us a call for a no-obligation quote today.