Winter is the most difficult period of the year in Colorado – the Centennial State is known for its harsh winters that come with heavy snowing, slippery roads and freezing weather. These conditions make relocation projects more difficult, too – if you cannot postpone the move until the weather turns warm, here is how to tackle special winter conditions:
- Be flexible – even if you have the date of the move set with your movers, you might need to postpone it if there is a snowstorm announced or the roads are blocked;
- Protect your floors – the moving process involves lots of coming and going in your old home, so it is a good idea to cover your floors with foil and cardboard to reduce the amount of cleaning you will have to do when the home is empty;
- Get the utilities in your old home turned off only on your last day – you will need water, electricity and heating during your moving day, too;
- Get the utilities in your new home up and running by the time you arrive – having heating, electrical current and running water when you get to your new location is also important. You can probably do without an internet connection and cable TV, but ideally, you should have them on your first night, too. Find some of the best help through American Moving & Storage.
Gabriel Kierson
Founder and Owner at American Moving and Storage
Gabriel Kierson is the founder and owner of American Moving and Storage, a Boulder-based licensed carrier with 28 years of operation and more than 40,000 moves completed across Colorado and the country.
A Certified Moving Consultant, Certified ProMover, and Bekins senior-certified agent, he leads a company that maintains an annual claims rate under 1% and crew tenure averaging nearly seven years. He writes on residential and commercial moving, long-distance and mountain logistics, containerized storage, and specialty-item handling.