Closing Dates Don't Match? Storage-in-Transit Can Keep Your Move Moving
In a perfect world, you’d close on your old house in the morning, get the keys to your new house that afternoon and have the moving truck arrive right on schedule.
Real estate doesn’t always cooperate.
Your old house may sell before your new one is ready. A closing can be postponed. New construction can run behind schedule. A remodeling project can take longer than expected.
Suddenly you and your furniture have very different plans.
That’s when temporary moving storage can become incredibly useful.
What Is Storage-in-Transit?
Storage-in-transit, often called SIT in the moving industry, provides a temporary place for household belongings between moving out and moving in.
Instead of forcing your entire moving schedule around two dates that refuse to cooperate, your belongings can be stored until you’re ready to receive them.
For interstate moves, Bekins offers storage-in-transit when belongings need somewhere to stay between the origin and destination.
For local Wood River Valley moves, Sun Valley Transfer & Storage also offers heated warehouse storage that can help bridge the gap between homes.
When Would You Need Temporary Storage?
There are plenty of situations where it makes sense.
Your home sells before the next one closes. Rather than rushing into the new house or changing your sale date, your furniture can wait.
Your new home is still under construction. Anyone who has built or remodeled a home knows that completion dates can move.
You’re downsizing. Storage gives you time to decide what belongs in the new home rather than making every decision on moving day.
You’re moving long distance. You may leave Idaho before your destination home is available.
You’re between homes temporarily. A short-term rental is much easier when you don’t have to squeeze an entire household into it.
Why Professional Storage Is Different From Filling a Garage
When you’re storing the contents of a home, you aren’t just looking for empty square footage.
Furniture needs to be properly wrapped. Household goods need to be organized. Fragile pieces need appropriate handling.
Sun Valley Transfer & Storage’s heated warehouse is designed for household furniture and can also accommodate items such as pianos, antiques and artwork.
Stored household goods are recorded and wrapped, giving them a secure temporary home until you’re ready for delivery.
One Move Doesn’t Always Have to Happen in One Day
People often think of moving as one big event.
Truck arrives. House gets emptied. Truck goes to new house. Everything gets unloaded.
But moves can be staged.
Sometimes the better plan is to move out, store and then deliver when the timing is right.
That flexibility can be particularly helpful in the Wood River Valley, where home construction, remodeling schedules, seasonal moves and second-home transitions don’t always fit neatly into a single moving day.
Talk About Timing Before You Move
If there’s even a possibility that your dates won’t align, mention it when requesting your moving estimate.
Planning for temporary storage from the beginning is much easier than trying to solve the problem after everything is already packed.
Your moving company can then help you determine the best approach based on where you’re going, how long you may need storage and what you’re moving.
Moving Doesn’t Have to Wait for Perfect Timing
Homes aren’t always ready exactly when we need them to be.
Your moving plan can still be.
Whether you’re moving locally in Sun Valley, Ketchum or Hailey or relocating across the country, Sun Valley Transfer & Storage can help coordinate moving and storage solutions around your actual schedule.
Contact us for a free estimate and tell us what your timeline looks like. We’ll help you plan from there.