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
