If you've ever moved house before, you know it can be stressful. A lot
of the time this stress can be reduced by being organised and getting things
done in advance, but we all know with home moves that isn't always possible. If
you're someone that lives in rented accommodation, you will know that often
everything seems to happen all at once & the actual moving day comes at you
in a rush! Buying a house is no easier, with the struggle to get everything
happening at a time that suits everyone - hard if you have a long chain of
buyers and sellers to work with.
However, if you are looking to move house at the last minute, then there are
some ways to make things easier.
Get Organised With Packing
If you know that you're going to be moving home in the near future then get
organised with packing. Start with a declutter and work on getting things out
of your house that you no longer need or like. If you're anything like me,
you'll have drawers and boxes full of things you never use - so start with
these!
You can then start to pack away things you know you're not going to need before you move. Make sure you have some sort of structure to your packing as this will make life easier in the long-run. Invest in decent packing boxes and ensure everything is labelled with what is inside. Try to keep boxes for each room separately and declutter your stuff as you go, you don't want to be moving stuff you don't need! These steps will make life easier when it comes to unpacking everything at the other end.
Choose The Right Companies To Help
You can also spend some time researching companies that can help you move. Contacting
companies to get an idea of their full moving service cost is a good idea too.
I found that using a company to help actually becomes priceless, because if you
use a company that know what they're doing; your moving day is made so much
easier - and that is worth paying for.
Keep Things You'll Need Nearby
When you're packing up the last of your bits, keep a box open so you can put
inside things you'll need - tea and coffee, medication, some biscuits for
example. Just a few things that you're likely to need before you get everything
into the new house. That way, at least there is no panic for time because you
have easy access to all of your essentials.
Plan For All Eventualities
Try to make a plan for if anything goes wrong, do you have somewhere you can
store some stuff or a friend who might let you sleep on their sofa? Most of the
time things will go right and your planning will have been for nothing, but if
anything does go wrong you’ll be glad to have a backup plan to help make sure
your stress levels do not go through the roof.
Look After Yourself
Be gentle on yourself. Make sure you eat a good breakfast and not be afraid
to ask for help. Moving house is a lot of work, especially if you have a lot of
stuff. Take your time and know that you don't have to do it all of your own.
Of course, the best bit is that you get to start a new life in your new home
- enjoy!
Debz x
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