For many people, it is one of life’s great dreams to be able to plan, design and build a home that is as unique as you. Often, years of saving and planning need to take place to afford the construction of a new build, custom-designed home and the whole process requires an extremely well-developed knowledge of project management and budgeting. Custom-built homes can take years to fully complete and it is common for unforeseen issues to occur during the process. Delays can be costly and material costs can fluctuate over the course of the build that may stretch predetermined budgets and necessitate additional planning. However, once the build is complete, the satisfaction of accomplishing the project should only be enjoyed once removals day has been completed and all the household belongings have been moved to the new property. This final stage is often overlooked in a new build project, but it must be planned as thoroughly as any other stage in the process. In this article, three key points to consider when moving to your new build home will be explored.
Plan weeks in advance
Moving home is a complicated and time-consuming process. It can be incredibly important to plan out all the steps that are needed weeks in advance of the completion of your new build property. Start by writing a moving house checklist that notes all the key steps that need to be completed as part of the removals process. Remember that you will need to inform a wide range of different organizations and companies that your home address is changing (such as your bank, employer and local GP surgery) as part of this process. During the planning stage of removals, you may wish to decide if you will take all your household possessions to the new property or if you plan to sell or give some items to friends and relatives.
Create a room plan
Given that you will have designed your new home yourself, you should have a thorough understanding of the room layouts and dimensions of each space. However, it is vitally important to decide where your household items will be placed in the new property and confirm that larger items will fit comfortably in the house. It can be highly beneficial to create a room plan. Today, there are a range of online room planning applications, such as room sketcher, that allow you to model all the spaces in your home to scale. You can then determine where furniture and other items will be located without having to resort to trial and error when you get to your new property.
For high-value bulky goods
As a final key point, it is important to remember that many homeowners will have a range of high-value and bulky goods in their current homes that need to be securely transported. A prime example of this is households that own a piano. Pianos are notoriously heavy and difficult to transport over long distances. They need to be adequately secured into a suitable removals vehicle and driven safely to their new destination. For such items, it is important to contact a removals firm that includes experienced piano movers in its workforce. Take a range of quotes from professional companies with this type of specialist experience and look online for reviews of the company to ensure that previous customers have been satisfied with the service provided. Remember that the cheapest quote is not necessarily the best one when it comes to transporting high-value and bulky goods. You will want to seek assurance that high-value goods are protected and insured in the event of any damage or breakages. Professional removals firms should have all the equipment (such as securing straps and fittings in the van that restrict the movement of bulky goods during transit), suitable vehicles and a proven record of removing goods efficiently and safely.
