(Akiit.com) Moving home doesn’t have to be stressful, if you know how to handle the situation. If you are an experience mover and are a few steps up the property ladder already then you’ll know exactly how to make the big move. But if you haven’t moved home before, or haven’t moved in a while, then it can be a very daunting and stressful task. Luckily, below you can find a few hints and tips on how you can make your next home move as stress-free as can be.
First off all you should approach the situation knowing full well what you are letting yourself in for. Houses generally take a long time to move into, as evidenced on the timeline found here: http://www.skyfiveproperties.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-buy-a-house. It’s not simply a case of looking at a house, buying it and having the keys given to you the next day. It is a long and 
complex situation. If you aren’t aware of this before you start the venture then you make yourself vulnerable to stress throughout it.
If you aren’t aware that you need to spend time having your prospective home professionally surveyed and inspected then it can be very stressful getting this sorted last minute. If you don’t use the services of a real estate agent that is familiar with the particular market you are looking in it can be very hard and stressful to find one that is when the ball is rolling. And if you aren’t aware that you need to wait for those that are selling the home you’re buying to find a new home themselves then the induced impatience can be very stressful. The moral of the story is: go into the venture knowing full well what waits ahead of you. Well, you should do this if you don’t want to find yourself getting stressed.
Another top tip to de-stress the move is to ask others for help. You should ask for help from your friends when it comes to packing and moving. In doing so you can be sure that all of your worldly belongings will make it to the destination safely. Also, you can be sure that you won’t miss anything either. When your family and friends are helping you pack up you have more of a chance of making sure everything does indeed get packed. The more eyes the better. You should also seek to hire a reputable and professional moving company. You should choose one that can provide a big enough truck to fit your belongings in. You should also pick one that fits your budget too. What with all the other costs of moving home, you don’t want to add any unnecessary ones. In doing that you are only adding more stress to the situation.
You don’t want your home hurting your health even before you’ve moved into, so take heed of the advice above and make the move as stress-free as it can be.
Staff Writer; Ted Short