Do you have property which you want to keep
but which you are unwilling or unable to take with you?
Consider storing it. For example, if you are moving to a
smaller home but don't want to sell furniture which will not
fit, you can put it in storage. Large tools and work
benches can be stored if there is no workspace in your new
home. Air conditioners and other appliances which are
incompatible with your new home as well as clothes which are
inappropriate for your new climate can also be put away for
your return.
Inspect the storage facility carefully. Ask
such questions as: Is it clean? Are there
palates for raising stored items off the floor? Are the
rugs rolled or folded and is the rolling or folding done by
you or the facility? Are rugs also stored off the floor?
Is there evidence of any water damage? Are there
sprinklers, fire alarms, and security devices?
Find out if insurance is available through the
storage facility or if you will need to get it from your
insurance agent.
Clean your property and make any necessary
repairs before you store it.
This Homebuyers Tip was
excerpted from:
Moving: A Complete Checklist and
Guide by Karen G. Adams, Silvercat Publications, San
Diego, 1994
ISBN # 0962494569
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