There may well come a time
when you need to move house to a bigger home, to
be closer to a better school, or maybe for a new job; there are many possible
reasons to relocate, but no matter much
you might want to move, it is still an immensely stressful undertaking. I should know, i have done it twice already and i have even written about this subject before on the Huffington Post back in 2015.
Thankfully there are some actions i recommend you can take to reduce the stress levels and
keep everyone reasonably sane.
Planning
Once you have a moving date
set, make a plan
of all the actions you need to take and preparation that needs completing. Make sure the whole family gets
stuck in helping with the preparatory tasks, and encourage the kids to feel
motivated by getting them to start planning their new bedrooms. Make sure you
list all the key dates in the process and that everyone knows what they are
responsible for.
Disposal
People tend to accumulate
hordes of possessions over the years, so if you don’t use it or need it, get rid
of it. Sell, donate, recycle
where possible but be ruthless about keeping your old junk. It will involve
time and expense to pack, move, unpack and sort at the other end, which you can
avoid if you have a good clear out.
Storage
Consider what you have in
your house or garden that you don’t need but don’t want to get rid of. Anything that is not essential to your day
to day life can be boxed up and stored while
you move. You can then concentrate on getting your new home sorted and ready to
live in without scores of boxes full of things you don’t need, cluttering up
your new home. Take as many of your belongings as you can to a secure self storage facility, such as the units at Morespace
Storage, then you can tackle the
unpacking when it’s more convenient.
Moving day
The big question will be
whether you hire a van and move everything yourself, or get a specialist
removal firm in to do it for you. The decision could well come down to finance.
After all, removal firms can be pricey, but they will save an enormous amount
of work and stress, even packing for you if you want them to. Moving under your
own steam can be a lot of fun if you get friends and family involved to
ease the load. It’s worth considering moving the smaller items yourself and getting
a relatively low-cost man and van service to take bulkier items or the contents
of sheds and garages. The key is to get as much help as you can.
There’s no avoiding an
element of stress when it comes to moving to a new house, but with a degree of planning, you should be able to minimise the effects.
Keep in mind the outcomes resulting from all your efforts, for example, how great it will be for the kids to
have their own rooms, or a bigger garden
to play in. Take some time to plan and make a realistic timetable, and your
move should go more smoothly.
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