Moving house can be an incredibly stressful time, putting you through a lot of emotional and physical strain. In one poll, two-thirds of people voted moving house at the top of their stress list, with many claiming it caused greater anxiety than starting a new job or relationship breakdowns.
But it doesn’t have to be this way; there are many things you can do to easily reduce stress when moving to a new home.
Have a Second Viewing
In many ways, your second house viewing is more important than the first. For the initial viewing you will get a good feel for the house and probably make a decision that you want to buy it. The second or third time you need to be prepared with a range of questions about the practicalities. This can reassure you about any worries that may crop up later, such as where the fuse box is found, how the boiler works, when the bins are collected and more.
Label All Boxes
When it comes to packing up all your stuff, labelling the boxes clearly and using a coding system is a real stress-buster. Colours or numbers should be used to show how urgent the items in each box are, along with writing on their contents where possible and even using a different code for the room they’re needed in. This should make it simpler to know which boxes have to go where.
Use a Removal Firm
After buying your new property it can be tempting to try and cut further costs, especially if you’ve bought close to your budget. However, trying to transport all your belongings from your old home to new can be highly stressful and time consuming, going back and forth for ages. Even though it may cost a bit more, the benefits to your mental and physical health will be worth it if you just use a removal firm instead.
Move on a Friday
It makes sense to move house on a Friday if you can get the day off work, as this way you have the whole weekend to unpack and sort out any delays. If there’s a bank holiday on the Monday, then you’ll get even more time. Otherwise moving on a Saturday is the next best option as you won’t be stressing as much with more time to play with.
Create a Moving Day Survival Kit
You won’t have access to much of your stuff in the process of moving, so create a moving day survival kit. This should include food, cutlery, toiletries, baby supplies and pet food if necessary, phone, laptop, first aid kit and anything else you will need during the day.
Reduce the stress of moving house by following these tips and hopefully everything will run smoothly.
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