Moving home might be the start of an awesome new adventure but the actual days leading up to your relocation can be stressful. That doesn’t mean that the worry of how the move will be should put you off, but it does mean that looking at ways to make your home move easier is recommended – here are some tips to help.
Pen and Paper
Yes, we’re going make to old-fashioned methods but we don’t recommend moving house without a pen and paper, plenty of paper! Writing down everything, making lists and even making lists for your lists is something highly recommended. When it comes to arranging a home move there will be plenty of different things to remember – dates, people’s names, phone numbers etc. Knowing that these are all safe and sound in your specific home move notebook can make life easier and give you peace of mind that you’re never going to forget something or lose an important piece of information. Even things like packing lists and ticking off what has been boxed away can help to take the stress of ovi
Preparing For the Worst
If you prepare for the worse then moving day can never be more stressful than that, and that really does take the pressure off. So, investigate things storage Basingstoke so you have an option of where to put your things while you move, many offer both short-term and long-term storage options. This means that if moving day falls through for any reason you don’t have to worry about what will happen to your belongings, because you’ll have a backup plan. Storage companies like this are also great for storing items temporarily to create space while you sell your home and/or putting items away if you downsize and aren’t yet sure what to do with your old furniture pieces. Taking the pressure of by knowing you have a plan for where to put all of your stuff, even if just for a very short amount of time really does make life easier when you’re moving home.
Moving Day
When you are packing up your old home and preparing to move everything to your new address it can be a good idea to create a moving day box. Pack this with items that you are likely to need within the first 24 hours of moving. The physical needs of moving day are likely to leave you feeling tired and so searching through boxes for a pair of pyjamas or the kettle is definitely something that you are going to want to avoid. Packing an emergency box means that you can get into your new home and you know that you have a few hours of breathing space before things get too hectic in terms of needing to unpack everything and put everything in its rightful place in your new home.
If you have any tips to help make your home move easier we’d love you to share them
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About Debz Louise
Debz Louise is a UK-based lifestyle expert and the founder of several lifestyle blogs, including Wannabe Princess and Under 5s. Specializing in everything from interior design and home renovation to body-positive fashion and early years development,