2019 Spring Home & Garden

PAGE 6 2019 SPRING HOME & GARDEN LINCOLN DAILY NEWS MAY 2, 2019 and does everything by schedule. Not everything on her list will work for you, but it is a good staring place. A Planner’s Guide to Moving As soon as you know where you are moving to and when, it is time to research rental trucks or moving companies and choose one. It is never too early to reserve the truck you will need if you are moving on your own. Get the details of the rental agreement and make that reservation for your moving day(s). Also be sure to consider what size of truck you may need, and remember you or your spouse will probably be the one driving it, so get something you are sure you can handle. For a long distance drive, you want a big truck for sure. It will save you time and trips. For a shorter move, you may end up with a smaller truck, but remember, you pay by the mile so extra trips means extra money. Also consider how well the truck is going to fit into the area you are moving from and to. If either street is narrow, if there are a lot of trees, or if the space you need to back up into to get to either house is tight, you need to take that into consideration. And, if you have friends and family with pick-up trucks, ask now. Give them plenty of advance notice and you will be more likely to get a yes when you ask for help. Check on all the utilities at the new home and see what deposits you will need to make. Also find out if you need to sign up for a new account in person or can you do it over the phone or the internet. In this day and age, often a husband cannot speak for a wife and vice versa. Find out if you both need to be present in order to have both names on a utility account. Added costs to consider Another thing that you should do ahead of time is plan your budget. Figure out what your deposits will be for those utilities, and don’t forget to call your insurance agent. Did you know the cost of your vehicle insurance can change according to where you live? Estimate the cost of that rental truck. Budget for extra cleaning supplies and also take note of any quick repairs you will have to do to the home you are leaving, as well as the home you are moving into. Those small things add up quickly and if you have the ability to set aside money early, you’ll have less stress later. If you have homeowners insurance, check with your agent about the coverage that may or may not be available during transit. Do the same if CONTINUED u