Taking on a move can be very overwhelming. From having to figure out all of the logistics of the move and then executing on all of these tasks, by the time you get to packing up and your moving day, you might find that you’re feeling less than excited about the prospect. But if you want everything that you own to safely make its way to your new home, you’ll need to do whatever it takes to make sure that your belongings are protected.
To help you see how this can best be done, here are three tips for protecting your belongings during a move.
Use A Portable Safe
For small items that are of great value, using a portable safe is one of the best ways to keep these things safe during a move. Especially if you’re going to have other people helping you move, be it friends or hired movers, it’s a good idea to keep your smallest and most valuable items close to you at all times, and a portable safe is a great way to do this.
In your portable safe, you can put things like your vintage jewelry and Cartier rings as well as your most important documents that you don’t want to get lost or in the hands of someone you don’t trust. Whatever you really value that will fit in your portable safe should be placed in there and kept locked so that you can rest assured that everything is as it should be.
Get Your Move Insured
Something else that you can do when you’re moving is to insure your possessions during the moving process.
If you’re using a moving company, there will likely be valuation coverage that will protect your belongings in the event that something the movers do causes damage to your possessions. However, there are limitations to this insurance, so you’ll want to research what these limitations are and then consider getting additional insurance for items you’re particularly worried about. You can also see what your homeowner’s insurance policy might offer by way of insurance for a move, which could be sufficient and not require additional insurance meant just for moving.
Make Sure Everything Is Packed Properly
The way that you pack your belongings can have a big impact on how well those items are able to stay safe and protected during your move. If you don’t use the right types of moving materials and don’t pack your boxes so that items won’t move too much while in transit, you increase the risk of your belongings getting damaged during your move.
With this in mind, make sure you’re being strategic about how you pack during your move. Pack fragile items very carefully, and make sure that you add padding so that there isn’t too much movement or friction for breakable items.
If you have a move coming up and you’re wanting to make sure that everything you own is safe from thieves and stays safe while it’s moving from one home to another, consider implementing the tips mentioned above as you pack and move.
