We have all been there and we have all done it. Therefore, we all know how stressful moving home can be, and how much pressure it can put on us.When we initially think about selling our home, it is easy to misinterpret, or completely forget, how much work is involved. From finding the right buyers, to ensuring your home looks perfect for viewings, to finding and working with the best estate agent for you, to packing up all your belongings, moving home can be an extremely tiring and tension filled time.
When searching for a new home, you will need to think about the necessary needs that you and your family require. If you have a big family, there is no point whatsoever in settling for a home which is smaller – or has less rooms – than the home you already own. A probable reason why you are moving is because your home is too small for your burgeoning family, and you would like a bigger home to cater for everyone’s needs. If you currently live in a three bedroom home, with you and your other half sharing a home, your two eldest children sharing a room and your youngest child having a room of their own, then you will possibly be looking for a four bedroom home so your eldest children have have their own privacy as they get older. Buying a two bedroom home would be negative towards your situation.
When moving home, it is also common for people to neglect thought on actually how many belongings they own. This is especially true if you have lived in the same property for years and have accumulated a wide, varied and big selection of belongings. If you feel that you have got too many belongings to take to your new home, by yourself, you could get in touch with local movers. That way, you know all your belongings will be safe and it will take less stress off you.
When viewing a new property, ensure you take an in depth look at all aspects of the property. Imagine moving in and there is a hidden crack in one if the walls that you did not notice when you first viewed. This would cause you a lot of stress, as you would have to employ a builder to come in and fix it, meaning you have spent more money than what you needed to.
Moving home can be stressful enough without unneeded pressures added to your itinerary. Make sure that you think about all aspects of moving house, and not just the major points like selling your old property. The move into your new home can be made much easier by sorting out the smaller topics, and if you do not sort out the smaller topics sooner rather than later then you may end up becoming more stressed than what you actually need to be. Allow yourself time to get every aspect together and your move will be less pressured.
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As someone who has moved around a lot, I offer this: When sorting and packing, besides the question of whether you “really” need a thing ( I always think I “might” need the thing,)ask “Where will it go in the new place?” Picture your new, clean home and ask “Will this just be filling up my brand new drawer, cabinet, or closet?”
I find it easier to think of the new opportunity to organize and clean a fresh space as a better motivator to get rid of stuff than trying to talk myself into “not really needing it.”
I think many people underestimate all that is involved in moving, especially all the costs! I’ve been thinking of moving, and it is daunting, in so many ways, but as I start to figure things out, it seems more doable.
We have lived in the same house for 330 years. We have thought about moving many many times. It isnt we dont want to, it is we cant afford to. Plus, we have ended up storing things for almost everyone . If everyone would come get their stuff I would have a less cluttered home. I have days when I want to just pitch everything.
I don’t look forward to moving again. I need to purge a lot first!
I will likely be moving this year (to an unknown place) and not sure if I will be selling all of my belongings, etc. I had moved into what I thought would be my last home in 2016 only to find out that I have the worst neighbors possible and do not feel safe where I live.