Top 5 Tips on How to Deal with

Stress When Moving Homes

While buying your very own one story home for sale in Carlsbad CA can be such a huge sigh of relief from all of the saving and budgeting and choosing homes for sale and visiting open houses, moving to your new home itself can be a cause of stress.

It has been proven by countless studies that moving is an emotional experience, much like deciding to finally sell your old home and downsizing to a new one. However, just because it can be a crazy stressful experience doesn’t mean it’s worth getting all those extra gray hairs for. To help, here are some proven ways to help minimize stress before, during, and after a move:

De-clutter and purge.Because you’ll be downsizing to a single story home for sale in Carlsbad CA, this means that you won’t be able to take all your old items with you. As such, it is necessary to create a pile of your items labeled “Keep, Sell/Donate, Throw.” Go through all of your items and keep all the ones that are essential to you and your family. Clear the clutter and minimize all the junk you’ve accumulated throughout the years.

If there are usable items that you no longer will be taking with you to your new home, sell or donate these to a charitable institution. If there are any items that are already beyond repair, take it to the dumpster.

Plan.Nobody can go wrong when they plan before they pack. If you’re moving with family members, assign each of them with a room in the house that they have to be in charge of. Your husband can be in charge of packing the kitchen and garage while you take care of the bedroom and living room.

Clear your calendar.Block off a huge chunk of time in your daily schedule which you can devote entirely to packing all your things and moving to the new home to unpack all the items you’ve just carefully put into boxes. It will take a lot of time and you don’t want to be distracted from doing this task or else you’ll end up spending even more time to move.

Protect your valuables.Don’t forget to secure any of your valuables before you pack. You wouldn’t want to have already settled into your new one story home in Carlsbad CA just to find out you haven’t packed your passport and important documents and left them 3,000 miles away, tucked in one of the drawers you’ve left behind in your old home, would you?

Give yourself enough time to transition.

Just because you’ve already signed the papers and are

told you can move in tomorrow doesn’t mean you

absolutely have to. Take your time and schedule it

properly. You’ll need ample time to settle down in your

new home so if you have to take a leave from work, do

so. This will give you plenty of opportunity to unpack

and arrange all your items to fit into your new home.

For even more helpful tips for savvy

homeowners, call or e-mail me and I can

send you a full moving guide, or visit our

blog at http://SanDiegoHomes4u.com. If

you’re thinking of buying or selling homes in

Carlsbad CA, feel free to check out all the

available homes for sale in the area, too!

Find your dream home today. Partner with a knowledgeable and experienced local REALTOR® who can help you buy or sell Carlsbad CA homes at the right price and the right time. Call or text

Dennis Smith at 760-212-8225, or

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