Winter moves can present special challenges. JK Moving Services, the nation’s largest independently owned moving and storage company, has developed a list of tips to help make the move easier.

“Moves happen throughout the year. With winter moves, weather is a factor that should be considered when preparing. With 40 years of experience, we’ve moved many people during a variety of weather conditions and have some great advice for making cold weather moves more successful,” explained David Cox, president, JK Moving.

With a cold, slushy and snowy winter predicted by the Farmer’s Almanac for much of the nation, JK Moving has developed this list of tips to better prepare for winter moves:

1. Enjoy savings: Winter can be the best time for moving. For many moving companies, it’s a slower time of year, there is less traffic on the roads, and it can be less expensive than moving in the summer.
2. Bring warm clothes: A hat, gloves, boots, and scarf are essential, and so is dressing in layers. You will warm up quickly once the physical work begins, so it’s best to wear a few lighter layers than one very heavy layer.
3. Pack winter supplies: Store items like ice scrapers, snow shovels, blankets, and winter weather gear in a special spot so they are readily available as needed.
4. Clear driveways and walkways: Make sure your pathways are cleared and safe for you and your move crew.
5. Have extra phone chargers: Having an available charger ensures you can use it in a tight spot. You may even want to purchase a portable, battery powered charger.
6. Map it: Print turn-by-turn directions so that you can find your way to your destination without relying solely on your phone’s navigation.
7. Print emergency contacts: In case anything goes wrong, have a list of people to contact such as your doctor, a handyman (or the property manager), and trusted friends or neighbors.
8. Monitor weather reports: Track any winter weather heading your way (both to your current home and your new home) and take necessary steps to adjust plans.
9. Power up: Ensuring electricity and other utilities are turned on will make your arrival comfortable and safe.

ABOUT JK MOVING SERVICES

For 40 years, JK Moving Services – the largest independently owned and operated moving company in North America – has provided local, long distance, and global relocation services to a variety of commercial, residential, and government clients. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia and voted Independent Mover of the Year by the American Trucking Association, the company maintains a full-time, professionally trained staff of relocation and move management experts committed to providing the highest level of customer care. www.JKMoving.com

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