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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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