Tips for Moving into a New Home: How to Prevent Damage

Between furniture, boxes, and shoes constantly coming in and out, your entryway will never see as much commotion as it does on move-in day, except for maybe on move-out day. Unintended damage to walls and floors is not uncommon during hectic moving days, but it certainly makes loving your new home a little more difficult. Save your walls, doors, and floors from moving day dents with these helpful tips for moving into a new home: 

Protecting Your Home Like a Moving Pro

Safeguard Your Floor: Whether you have carpet, laminate, or hardwood, your floors are going to be the most popular target for damage on your moving day, so it’s important to create some sort of protective layer over what the most highly trafficked areas will be. In addition to saving your floors from damage, a protective layer will also shield your floors from the mess. Because shoes will be tracking in and out of your house all day, plan for at least a little bit of the outside weather to be tracked inside. Snow, salt, dust, and dirt will find their way onto your floors without proper protection. Flattened cardboard and drop cloths work well as floor shields, but floor runners and even extra packing paper can do in a pinch so long as the method you choose is taped down to prevent tripping.

Guard Your Walls: While your walls will be safe from muddy boots, they are a prime target for getting dinged by furniture. Any walls in high-traffic areas, especially tight corners, should be protected with cardboard boxes, packing blankets, or drop cloths. Corner guards can also be installed with easy instructions from the manufacturer and come in many different styles, colors, and price points.   

Using the Right Tools: Moving aids exist for a reason! Making use of the right equipment/supplies during move-in day will not only save your floors and walls, but it will also save your back. A moving dolly is a quintessential piece of equipment that can save you time and effort by allowing heavy boxes and furniture to be moved on wheels. Additionally, a pair of moving straps act as a harness system that help two people carry an object without nearly as much effort as carrying with bare hands. Lastly. furniture sliders are little pads that are placed underneath the legs of furniture that allow it to be pushed across the floor without damage.  

The Ultimate Moving Hack – Hire NYC Professionals 

The best way to protect your new home from moving day damage is to hire professionals. Shleppers has been executing flawless moves right here in NYC for over 40 years, and we take care of both your belongings and your home when the big day comes.

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