While the excitement of moving somewhere new is nice, the moving process is one many people dread and avoid like the plague. There's nothing fun about packing up boxes, hauling heavy furniture up and down flights of stairs. Oftentimes, people approach a upcoming move with a lot of anxiety. Believe it or not, it is possible to survive a moving experience without any stress and come out smiling on the other end! There are a few things to consider when approaching a move that can make a major difference. 1. Plan Ahead. Failure to plan is planning to fail. It is incredibly important to maintain a checklist of things that need to be done. When there is a potential move up ahead, sit down and go over what needs to be discarded and what will be kept. In any living space, it is easy to build up a bunch of unnecessary clutter that can be thrown away in one swift effort. If there are small children, plan for them to enjoy playdates and pizza with friends during the move. Moving with small children can often do more harm than good. …show more content…
Budget Extra Money. Moving is similar to weddings. You will always go over the budget. In this case, plan around that. Overspending can cause a lot of tension between couples and undue stress. Put aside money for eating out since cooking might fall lower on scale of important things to do. Set aside money for gas as driving trips will be a little more than usual. Any potential repairs and surprises in the previous place might come up. In those cases, it's nice to have a little bit of a cushion to soften the blow of any potential