Do You Take Appliances With You When You Move?

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Many people view moving house as a great opportunity to take stock of their possessions, and often one of the most stressful parts of this process is deciding just what to take with you to your new home.   As appliances are so ingrained into our daily lives, it can be easy to forget that…
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How to Help Your Children Adjust to Moving House

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Moving house is a big adjustment for any adult, let alone for younger children who may not fully understand what’s happening. They’ll have to contend with a new bedroom, potentially a new school with new friends and the daunting prospect of leaving behind everything they know. Naturally, any parent will want to ensure this transition…
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Top 10 Tips for Moving House During Winter

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If you’re in the midst of planning a house move, you’re probably looking to schedule it for the summer months, when the longer days and warmer temperatures make your moving day a much more pleasant experience. However, sometimes this just isn’t possible and you may need to adjust your timeline and move during the winter…
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How to Prevent Valuables From Getting Lost During a Move

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No one really enjoys the process of moving home — the inconvenience, the seemingly endless packing and the logistical challenges can all make for a stressful experience. With so much to think about, it can be easy to misplace items, and if you lose valuables, this can make an already fraught experience even more unpleasant….
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What is the best time of year to move?

Few times in your life will be as exciting as moving house – though, we all know that it also comes with its fair share of stress. To minimise the headaches of moving, you might be wondering if timing has a part to play in how smoothly your move goes.  In this article, we’ll cover…
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Final Things to Ask the Seller Before Moving Home

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If you’ve ever moved house before, you’ll know just how frantic things can be right up until moving day. You’re trying to cram in some final packing, you’ve got bills to sort and moving vans to book, so you would be forgiven for not having too much contact with the seller. That said, you don’t…
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Common Mistakes People Make When Moving House

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Moving house is equal parts exciting and challenging, but making rookie mistakes can only add to the challenge. To make a success of a house move, it takes careful planning along with making sure you have the finer details ironed out, as well as the bigger tasks.  In this article, we’ll explore some of the…
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How To Effectively Pack When Moving House

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Article updated 11/11/2020 Moving house doesn’t have to be stressful, in fact, you might consider it as a  therapeutic way to get your life in order and a positive way to declutter your storage. By planning in advance and organising your boxes, you’ll be able to make your house move in 2021 a whole lot…
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