By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group
There is absolutely nothing that you can do about a blizzard but having a "plan b" will help you endure just about any storm. Use a checklist (there are a few good moving apps for this sort of thing) in case you need to divert and reschedule and incorporate these matters in your list.
Inform Your Realtor
On the off possibility your realtor has not noticed a weather report, let them know that there is a storm coming, and you might have to defer vacating the home. Real estate dealings hardly ever occur in a vacuum so if you're impinged on, so may be your buyers, their buyers, and so on. Don't fret, it is going to all work out.
Ask Your Professional Moving Company Regarding Their Inclement Weather Policy
When you know you'll be moving when there's the chance of nasty weather, ask your moving company in Dallas precisely how they address it. Keeping their workers safe is vital, and they will use a method for bad weather. This might lead to loading as much as they're able to and returning once things remove to conclude or perhaps delaying to load at all. If conditions turn terrible while travelling they will pull over until the roads are safe to travel. In short, getting there safely is the top priority. Except when the storm is brutal, many interstates are cleared quickly.
Plan Your Own Storm Safety
How you deal with your family during the storm relies upon a number of factors--how far away you're moving, might you expect to lose electricity (numerous new neighborhoods have underground lines), do you think you're safe staying in your old home and camping out, have you got lodging reservations on the way?
Camping out will not be great in an empty home with a cleaned-out fridge and the threat of a loss of electricity, so staying in a hotel or with friends might be a better decision. Should you be expecting a few inches of snow and after that clearing and melting that is easy to handle; if you've got an ice storm and downed trees and power lines, and extended sub-freezing conditions, you need to go ahead and move your family to other lodgings. Ice may produce more severe slow downs than rain or snow, therefore be ready for several days of waiting whenever ice is the issue.
If you are en route and awful weather is predicted, go ahead and get lodging reservations. Even when you feel you will get through, or you're not positive just how much the impact will be, keep in mind that accommodations are finite, and you shouldn't become trapped in a sketchy spot with the family. Many non-pet hotels make exceptions in rough weather and they're welcome in your room.
Pack a cooler or two with goodies, drinks, and sandwiches--when the power's out, eating places may not be open. Likewise, have blankets, numerous chargers, and flares in the vehicle should you have car trouble or get in an accident--help may come, and often will be delayed.
Keeping Your New Home Clean
Reality check--all the blankets and bathroom towels on the planet are certainly not going to keep your flooring spotless if you are moving in stormy, arctic weather. You can steer clear of some dirt and scuffs by laying heavy cardboard over the most highly trafficked spots, but unless the professional movers in Dallas remove their shoes or boots every time they come in the residence, it is an uphill struggle. Schedule a carpet cleaning as soon as you can, and vacuum and mop hardwoods whenever things are all inside.
Should you be slowed a few days by weather, keep in mind there's little that can be done to push things along. Relaxing might be a struggle, however you will be in the new residence for a long time and the Great Blizzard of 2019 (or 2020) will end up part of the family lore before very long.
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