Moving home: one of the most stressful times in your life. 57% of Brits find moving home to be the most stressful life event (source Legal & General), and it’s not hard to see why.
Packing up the entirety of your life and your belongings while still living your life isn’t the easiest thing to do, and then when you add in children and pets if you have them and suddenly moving home becomes a completely overwhelming task on your to-do list that can’t be put off.
And breathe! There doesn’t really need to be excess stress involved when moving house. In fact, there are a few things you can do to help ease the stress, make life easier and have the most relaxed house move ever. Taking breaks, practicing self-care, and talking about your feelings with friends or family can help you to alleviate stress as can doing these three things to help you out.
Create A Master Plan
Having a comprehensive master plan can be a game-changer. It’s like having a roadmap that covers every aspect of the move, from decluttering your home to changing addresses, booking your utilities to be turned on and off, organising packing, decluttering, time off work, cleaning, and everything else that needs to be taken care of. This level of detail can help you feel more in control and less overwhelmed.
Start with the tasks that won’t interrupt your life too much, e.g., packing up ornaments or seasonal items first, then decluttering and packing up as you go. Add everything to a list, then sort the list to ensure everything is taken care of when it needs to be, to help you stay organised and on top of things.
Book A Moving Company
If packing up your home seems too big a task for you, talking to an expert removals company offering packing services can take a load off your mind. When choosing a company, it’s important to do your research and read reviews to ensure they’re reliable and trustworthy.
Look for companies with good customer feedback, proper licensing, and insurance. A packing service is one offered in addition to moving your belongings between properties, and the company you hire sends a team to take care of packing everything up and then transporting it to your new property. They then unpack it in your new home. This can be a great compromise if you’re really busy or don’t have the ability to pack everything yourself and ensure a smooth transfer of your belongings with little input from you.
Get Help
While a removal company can be a valuable resource when moving or even packing your home to be relocated to your new property, there are others you can lean on to help make your move easier.
It can be asking family and friends to help you with the move or to provide child or pet-sittingfor you so you have your family cared for while you move. It can be hiring a deep cleaning company to clean both properties once you vacate or prior to moving your belongings in or any other services you feel you might need to make the move easier.
