When moving houses in Calgary, AB or elsewhere in Canada, people always stress the importance of preparing for all scenarios and having complete control of the situation, but one thing that can always creep up on you unexpectedly is rain. Rain can be extremely invasive to the moving process, especially considering that a significant portion of your time is spent outdoors, and you are dealing with a lot of valuable items. In this blog post we’ll go over some simple tips that can help you overcome a rainy day, and make the success of your move less dependent on the weather, and more dependent on the preparation you have made:
Prepare the new space – When moving all of your belongings into the new house or apartment in Calgary, it can be temping to simply dump everything in the room you intend it to live in, and whilst this is generally a good idea to save time, rain can make this quite a dangerous practice. Always make sure to lay down towels and tarps, especially if you have carpet in a lot of rooms, the last thing you want is to damage and dirty the floor of your new house before you’ve even moved in.
Keep safety in mind – As we’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, safety is always a top priority when moving, and it is always under threat when moving in inclement weather conditions. Rain makes surfaces slippery so always wear the appropriate shoes or boots, and always make sure you are aware of your surroundings, going up and down a slippery stair case can be extremely dangerous. Finally, it might be worth bringing a change of clothes as the combination of sweat and rain can make you suddenly very cold.
Protect your belongs – this one is obvious, but it is extremely important the buy the correct moving equipment so that your belongings stay dry. Plastic boxes rather than cardboard will keep their structure and stack easily without collapsing or breaking. If you absolutely have to use cardboard boxes, make sure you fill them evenly and use plenty of tape to retain their structure.
Pack specific belongs smartly – Electronics and wood furniture certainly don’t react well to rain, so it’s important to pack these belongs with extra caution. You can double wrap all of your electronic items using bubble wrap and place them in sturdy boxes, and for wooden furniture, it is a good idea to invest in a tarp, this will prevent the wood from becoming saturated with water and rotting.
As always, take breaks – Aside from breaks being extremely important to any stressful practice, and hydration being absolutely necessary for any kind of physical activity, moving in the rain can frankly, be very stressful. Taking breaks allows you to gather your thoughts and reassess your practices, which, in turn creates less chance of a mistake or mishap that could cost you your belongings, or worse, your safety.
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