Why, oh why is moving home so darn difficult? Everyone has to do it at one time or another. You’d have thought that they would have found a way to make it easier by now. If you are moving home soon, you may be feeling like this. But fear not, by keeping to these simple guidelines you can make your move as easy as possible.
Don’t Underestimate Renovations
One of the biggest problems that people have when they move home is that they buy somewhere that is cheap and it needs doing up. But they have not real experience in renovating a home.
What looks like a house that can be transformed with a lick of paint and some nice curtains, might not be so easy to bring up to standard. It’s so important that you get the right surveys done. Get some contractors in to get quotes of how much each task will cost and how long it will take to complete professionally.
It might seem like a wonderful romantic prospect of living in one room, while you do the rest of the house up. But that can get old, really quick.
Do Be Practical With Your Choice
So you have seen the sweetest condo in the city, but it only has one bedroom, and you have three kids? It’s probably not the place for you. You love the peace and quiet of the country, but all the kids go to school in the city and don’t want to change? Then that country house is probably not the best bet either.
In fact, you should ensure that the area you move to is practical for you and your needs. Real estate agents like masshometeam.com can help you with your choice. Most divide up their properties not only on home size but also location so you can pick something that will be right for your brood.
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Don’t Be Unrealistic With Your Budgets
One of the problems that can cause significant stress in moving in when you get into the house and realize that the budget for decoration is way too small. Buying a property on the condition that you will like it once it has been done up but not having the money is a bad idea.
That is why you need to budget properly for each room. Include paint, soft furnishings and any major items of furniture in your budget. Prioritize what needs doing first to make the house livable for you.
Do Be Organized
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If you are still stuffing thing into boxes as the moving van turn up outside it will make you stressed.
Leaving the place that you have lived your life in for the last however long, is stressful enough. Trying to get all your positions and valuable there safely and it the right order is also stressful enough. Getting the electricity and gas switched over to your and changing your address is…., that’s right stressful enough!
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You don’t need to add to the pressure by not being ready on time, so check out a guide like the one at http://www.hgtv.com to be move ready.
