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Protecting your home during a move
Moving can be stressful not just on you, but also on the home you're moving from and the home you're moving into. While protecting the items being moved matters, it's also important to protect your home. The last thing you want is to lose your deposit due to scratches on the floor or a hole in the wall. Here are a few tips to help you protect your home during a move:
Start with the Floors
Protecting the floors is very important as they can take a beating during a move. You want to make sure you cover any walkways with non-slip plastic sheeting and cover the carpets with carpet film. You can also use flattened boxes, as long as you secure them properly.
In addition to protecting the floors, make sure you have cleaning products ready if a scuff or a spill does occur. Cleaning carpet or even wood floors quickly may help to prevent stains or damage.
Protect the Walls
It's very easy to scuff or scratch the wall when moving. Larger items often have sharp corners that can easily take a chunk right out of the wall. This could cost you when moving, but you can prevent damage by protecting the walls.
Painter's tape and cardboard will help to protect walls in small spaces. You should also use care when moving larger items. The best thing you can do to protect the walls is hire a professional moving company. With professionals helping you move, you won't have to worry about wall damage.
Cover the Counters
It may be overlooked by many, but covering the counters with newspaper or moving blankets will help to ensure you don't damage the countertops. You should also avoid putting heavy items on the counters.
It's important to protect your belonging when moving, but it's also important to protect your home. The last thing you need on moving day is damage to the home you're leaving or the home you're moving into. Hiring a professional residential moving company will help to ensure damage doesn't occur.