• How to Reduce the Stress of Moving Home

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  Jan 13

  Moving house can be a stressful ordeal, calling for a lot of work and great deal of patience. Thankfully, you can keep stress down to a minimum by following these simple steps:

  Clear Out Your Possessions

   

  Have an initial clear out of any unwanted possessions before you pack, separating items into piles: sale, charity and bin. If you find something you haven’t used in a while or indeed if you forgot you owned it, then dispose of it. Clothes you haven’t worn for six months? You can probably survive without them – try to avoid the sentimental lures and give them to someone who might wear them. By doing this you will have less to pack and less to organise once you’ve moved to your new home.

  Use the Professionals

   

  Hire professional movers wherever possible. It might be tempting to ask a friend with a large car/van, but professionals do this every day as part of their job. They can pack vans a lot quicker and with more finesse, meaning more organisation and less strain on yours and your mates’ bodies!

  Packing

   

  Begin to collect cardboard boxes from supermarkets and local shops. Keep newspapers and other bits of scrap paper, and buy bubble wrap for any valuable possessions you might own. Colour coding boxes can also be extremely useful when moving your possessions to your new property. Try picking one colour for each room and then mark the box with a coloured pen or crayon. When you move your belongings into your new abode you will be able to easily place them into their corresponding rooms, saving a lot of time when it comes to unpacking. Try and keep everyday items to one box, i.e. plates and cutlery in a ‘kitchen’ box, toiletries and toothbrushes in a ‘bathroom’ box etc. Make sure you label the boxes so you know what each one contains.

  Unpacking

   

  Many of us can get so overwhelmed by moving and the disarray caused by the vast amount of boxes that they want to get everything unpacked in a day. Rather than rushing into anything, which can be even more stressful, take a step back and unpack one room at a time. Unpack the kitchen or living room first, and give children the task of unpacking and arranging their rooms (if old enough). Getting your rooms unpacked and arranged will make your home feel less cluttered and provide you with a place to relax after all of your hard work.

   

  Dane Cross writes on behalf of One UK, a UK based estate agents who specialise in flats and apartments in Leeds.

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