Someone, somewhere in the world, right now, is arguing with a loved one about moving house. With every packed, repacked and packed again box; with every dropped sentimental ornament and broken down rental van, tempers flare and pickering ensues. Moreover, come moving day it’s easy to find yourself up to your neck in cardboard boxes, bubble wrap and black bin liners, on the brink of an emotional breakdown because you don’t think you’ll be finished by the time the removal men arrive. With this in mind, here are 4 IDEAL tips for stress-free moving.
MAKE A TO-DO LIST
The pressures of moving house seem to come at you from all sides. Just when you’re looking forward and straight ahead, an unexpected hurdle trips you up; when the weight of upheaval is close to dragging you down, a mishap or miscalculation knocks you sideways. With all the big issues needing so much attention, it’s sometimes easy to neglect the little tasks that keep everything running smoothly and in place. Indeed, it’s easy to become overwhelmed when moving house, especially if you try to tackle everything at once . The solution? Make a to-do list. Organizing your tasks with a list will make everything seem much more manageable and help you to stay focused.
MOVE ONTO THE NEXT TASK
While it’s all very well to try and work through your to-do list methodically, don’t be a stickler for doing things task by task. If you do get stuck with something like labelling your things and you don’t think you can finish it any time soon, find something else to do with your time. Just make a further list of the uncompleted tasks and get back to them when you are ready to face it. Separating tasks into more manageable chunks then, with designated times and targets, serves to break up the monumental task of moving considerably.
LOOK FOR HELP
Instead of doing the tasks alone, ask for a moving company like Movecorp to help you haul your stuff, or better yet, get them to do it all for you. They offer complete services from the start until finish, and the only thing you need to do is wait until all your items arrive at your new home. And if you need to send your items to an international location, they can do it. They will even process all the documents for you and with their help, you can finish everything as scheduled.
AND BREATHE
Moving home can be both physically and mentally exhausting. However, just remember to breathe. In a few weeks time you will be all settled in, and any memories of moving will be a distant dream.
