By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group
This is a short, helpful guide of strategies to carry out a household move with virus safety and social distancing.
1. Before the Move: Virtual 3D Tours
Rather than going to a property for purchase or rent, go on a online tour. Prioritize properties with a vivid photo tour or possibly a 3d walk-through that gives you a real sense of the space using high-detail images. Online tours employ 360 photography to enable you to move from point to point in the home and take a look around through click-dragging the frame.
2. Moving Supplies: Order Ahead for No-Contact Pickup or Delivery
For all the cartons, crating, packing paper, along with dish packs you'll need for the move, order ahead. Online or telephone purchases makes it possible for a local moving company in Wichita Falls or store to prepare your packing material. You might want to stop by and pick up the cartons curbside, with a no-contact staff in order to load up your trunk. This can be a less risky option to shopping for boxes at a store.
3. Moving Services: No-Contact Strategies
You will also want a handful of tips for moving without having direct contact with your professional movers in Wichita Falls.
Consultations
Look for a moving company in Wichita Falls that offers a no-contact consultation. A lot can assess the overall size and contents of your household by using a quick video tour hosted on your cell phone. Simply switch the camera around during a Zoom video chat (or similar program) to get a quotation without having an in-person walkthrough of the house.
Packing Service
The safest way for you to pack while in pandemic conditions is to pack yourself. For people who can't or do not want to pack themselves - we recommend closing in one area or suite while the packing crew works in specific areas to enable the maximum social distancing.
Arrange for No-Contact Truck Loading & Unloading
Similarly, it is possible to keep a safe and secure distance once it is time to load your cartons into, and after that off, the moving truck. Regardless if you are driving yourself or hiring a moving company in Wichita Falls, you need to be present while the boxes are loaded for transport but can be socially distant from the moving crew. Remember to put on your mask, in addition.
Elbow Bump Friendliness
When it's time to handshake, propose a friendly elbow-bump as an alternative.
4. Travel: Pack and Isolate
When traveling, make sure to limit your contact with others and with public settings.
Packed Cooler along with Drive-Thru Food
Skip the eating places this time around. As an alternative, prepare a cooler of drinks and snack foods along with sandwiches.
Parks and Rest Stops
When you need to stretch your legs, look for an open grassy space instead of a convenience store. Stop by public rest-stops with fields and picnic benches or look for community parks. You can even visit a roadside field. All are better when compared with populated spots.
Car-Camping or Do-it-yourself Clean Motel Room
Motels could be a potential risk. For anyone who is moving in nice weather conditions with camping supplies, take into account car-camping as an alternative to stopping in a hotel. If you need a motel break, bring clean sheets and also cleaning supplies. Promptly sanitize the area with surface cleanser and lay clean sheets over all the pieces of furniture. You can isolate more using a packed bedroll.
Curbside Pickup Supplies
If you ever need supplies along the route, use your mobile phone to arrange for curbside pickup. On your way, just call in your order a minimum of a half-hour prior to when you're going to be pulling into town. This will save you the risk of visiting convenience stores along with other places along the way.
5. At the New Residence: Isolate for Two Weeks of Unpacking
Lastly, give some thought to scheduling 14 days of complete seclusion in the new home right after arriving. When it is just you and the boxes, this can be the perfect time for you to unpack and ensures that should you be passive carriers, that any invisible virus will fully run its course.
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Here at A-1 Freeman Moving Group in Wichita Falls, we believe in providing the professional residential moving services that clients need. In 2020 and beyond, this means no-contact moving and tactful service coordination. Get in touch today to examine the best way to meet the needs of your moving plan.
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