That’s why today, your friends at Gorilla Movers of Wisconsin are sharing a few handy tips to help you navigate moving in the snow to keep you and your family safe, protect your belongings, and help ensure a successful, disaster-free winter move.

Do Shovel That Snow

One of the most important things you can do when moving day falls on a snow day is to shovel, shovel, shovel. Shovel your driveway, your walkway, your sidewalk, and you might even need to shovel your back porch if you’re moving items from your backyard. If these areas are packed with snow, pushing a handcart, moving furniture and other heavy items, or carrying boxes could be disastrous.

Tip: On moving day, even if you’ve hired professional movers, get up early to clear these areas of snow and ice. It’s up to you to make sure there are clear and safe paths to and from the moving truck. Also, be sure to lay down some ice melt on icy patches as an added level of protection.

Don’t Bother Cranking Up the Heat

On moving day, don’t even bother cranking up the heat in your home. If you’re tackling the move yourself, chances are you will be opening and closing the door frequently, unless you have everything packed and stored in your garage. That said, if you’ve hired professional movers, your door will be open the entire time as movers go in and out as they pack the moving truck. All that heated air will simply escape, and with the frigid temperatures we get here during a Wisconsin winter, it will be impossible to keep the cold air from flowing into your house. Not only that, you’ll still have to pay for that day’s electricity usage, so cut your costs by keeping the heat down.

Tip: Don’t forget to set up the utilities at your new residence prior to moving day. The last thing you want after a cold day of moving is to have no heat or hot water to warm you up in your new place.