Ask anyone about their experiences moving house and no doubt they will let you know that the fewer times you have to do it in your life the better! Moving house may result in a fresh start with a new property to decorate, it may be the result of a new addition to the family and a welcome increase in space and generally it means new challenges and a new way of doing things. It does of course also involve a certain amount of upheaval and there is always a healthy dose of stress whenever there is upheaval!
If you’re not used to moving house regularly, as many of us are not, then a lot of preparation and thought is needed to ensure that this one shot you have at “move day” is as stress-free as possible. In reality, it is this careful planning and forward preparation that can help you can eliminate most of the stress.
If ever there was a time for military precision and organisation, move day is it. With a raft of things to do lists, notes of people to contact regarding your move and post-its on boxes with instructions as to their locations and contents you can soon wish you could click your fingers and magic things done but at the end of the day, you will be thankful for the organisation and clear idea about what you need to do when and where and how.
Ensure you are stocked up with packing materials and keep a variety of boxes of all sizes and shapes handy. If you don’t know how many you might need, try starting with your packing early and get items you won’t be using immediately away and packed up. This will free up both space and use up some boxes and give you an idea of the rate at which you might get through the rest of them!
Elist the help of friends and family. Give them clear instructions about what to pack and how and make sure everyone is following the same clear system of labelling and box ID. You can use this opportunity to pass on any unwanted items to your helps and thus freeing up more boxes and space!
And finally, follow our moving house advice and keep a clear head. If your helpers are looking to you for instructions, the last thing that will help is someone who isn’t sure of what to do next so keep a clear idea in your mind of how things are going and keep things running smoothly.
