Furniture and Living Situations
Where do I live?
If you have the financial capabilities, and don’t have to sell your current home before building, you’re all set. You put your current home on the market when you’re ready, during or after the build. If it sells quickly, these suggestions may be for you too.
– My number one suggestion for a place to stay during the build, and don’t cringe, is to move in with a parent, friend, or relative. I know this isn’t easy to swallow for some, but there are rewards. Most parents won’t charge you to move in with them! You can save a nice little nest egg to use for the move, window coverings, or furniture.
– If the first suggestion isn’t an option, there are local apartment complexes, some being pet friendly, that allow you to rent month to month without a long-term lease. You take some of your furniture with you and store the remainder.
– There are also some places that are fully furnished for short term renters. You will need to store all your furniture, but some buyers find that easier.
– What about moving into a snowbirds’ home when they head down south for the winter? Or maybe borrow someone’s summer camp for short term? All these methods have been used by former clients. Remember, you do have options.
We have had some clients who sell their current house, close with the buyer, and then rent the house until the new home is finished. Give us a call and we will guide you on what to do.
Where do I store my furniture?
– First; You can contract with an insured, local moving company who will pack you up, and bring your furnishings to their conditioned storage facility. When your new home is ready, the furniture is delivered and moved in. The company supplies all the labor. This is the easiest method for your back, but a little harder on your wallet.
-Another way is to rent a waterproof storage container called a POD. A company hauls the container to your home, and you supply the labor to pack your belongings into the POD. They then haul the POD to a place you designate and remains untouched till the day you request to have it taken to your new home. It’s hauled to the new house, and you again supply the manpower to move your belongings in. There are monthly rental and other fees that will be charged for the POD. Some of the POD renters offer an option of heated storage.
-The third option is the least expensive but most labor-intensive. You borrow or rent a truck and move your belongings to be stored with family or friends, or to a fee-based storage unit. On move-in day, you repeat the process of loading and bringing the furniture to your new home. This method is not for the faint of heart but can save quite a few dollars.