On The Other End: Post-Relocation Stress Reducing Techniques
You’ve carefully planned your home relocation and carried it out accordingly to the moment where all your furniture is safely moved to your new home and your boxes are neatly delivered by our removals men. Now, you may feel like the worst is behind you, but you have to be careful of the post-relocation blues, as we call them. Post-Relocation Blues May Include: Stress – it may come in the form of an urge to unpack and sort every box lying around, even though you know it is mathematically impossible at this time. You have to fight your OCD and just accept the “new normal”. You may not be able to unpack and put everything in order in one spree. Confusion – even though you packed and labelled everything, you feel lost amid boxes and items and wonder when and how you should unpack. Maybe the layout of your new home isn’t the same as you remembered it during the viewing and now you feel like some furniture don’t fit, or some boxes should be This may be due to fatigue. All you need is a bit of rest and it will all come back to you. Nostalgia – sadness and sudden feeling you miss your old home. Your new house still feels empty and foreign and you are overwhelmed with memories from your previous home. Depression – a feeling like you don’t belong in this place, like you’ve maybe made a mistake and/or carried the move against your will (husband/wife’s new job, kid’s new school, etc.). Now you are left feeling stuck. In such a case give it a bit of time and look at the bright side. How To Fight Post-Relocation Blues? Make the beds In our years of experience we know that a bit of sleep and well-deserved rest can do wonders. Make sure everyone’s bed is sorted and ready in case someone wants to take a nap. Go through the bathroom and give it a quick clean. A shower and a (hopefully) comfy bed is all you need to forget your negative feelings and emotions, or at least until a later time when you will be better equipped to deal with them. Have a meal You can get some takeaway or order food. It may be improvised, but it will instantly energise you and give you strength to carry on unpacking. Unpack essentials first Don’t worry about the clothing just yet, simply unpack toiletries and other personal belongings that are essential. Delegate little jobs You can’t do everything yourself, so discuss who will do what. Take care of children And no, don’t get rid of them permanently. Simply arrange a friend or their grandparents to take them during the first night of your move. The can be nuisance and you need to be hands-free during moving day. Get rid of stuff you don’t need We usually give this advice prior to the move. You really don’t want to pay for a truck and removals men to help you move something you don’t need anyway, but if you still end up with items like this on the other end – be ruthless. It is immensely liberating to let go of things you don’t know where to put, but in the same time know you are not going to need anyway. Chuck out everything that is not functional, working, aesthetically pleasing, or useful. If you thought you will use the beautiful vase you bought sometime ago, but now you see it just doesn’t work anywhere in the new home – out it goes! You will fee better,...
Read MoreHow To Disconnect and Move a Laundry Machine
Moving large, heavy objects from A to B sounds like a no-brainer, but it is always easier said than done. This is why we thought you might find this laundry machine removal guide useful when it comes to preparing for a relocation. To Successfully Move Your Washing Machine You’ll Need: Heavy-duty furniture dolly; Bucket; Blanket; Cord/Rope; Wrench; Towel; Two professional removalists 1 Truck; Laundry Machine Removal Steps: 1.Empty the washing machine and set it to a short 30 cycle. This will rinse it and allow the water in the hoses to drain into the washer tub. Afterwards set the machine to spin, allowing the water to drain out. 2. Shut both hot and cold water supply and wipe it clean. Disconnect from the power supply. Unplug the electrical cord and secure it with tape at the back of the machine. 3. Now its time to unplug the draining hose from the drain pipe and the water hoses from the water lines. Place a bucket at the back of the machine under the water lines. Surround the bucket with several towels to make sure there are no water spills. Water will just make everything more messy. 4. Store all removable parts and lines that come with your washer in the tub. This will ensure no parts are lost or forgotten. 5. Center the laundry machine on the furniture dolly. If you have hired professional furniture removalists they will do that for you. Secure the washer with a rope. 6. Cover the washing machine with the blanket. This way you will not only protect your walls and other furniture from any damage the laundry machine can cause, but you will prevent its surface from being scratched too. Image Credit:...
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