The Hus Guide to... moving house!
We love living our Cornwall lifestyle - and in case you missed them we've written some great 'Insider Guides to life in Truro and Falmouth. It's true we love the beach and we love where we live - and every week we're so pleased to move customers into their new homes around the county.
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But moving house can be hard. Although the move itself only takes up one day, the periond before and after can be emotionally and physically
tiring. And of course the first thing that happens when you get your new keys...you
look at piles of boxes and have no idea what to do with them all - or where to locate the kettle for an essential cuppa!
As well as moving home ourselves a few times, we talk lots to the people that we help find a dream Cornwall home. We've learned a few tricks along the way and are more than happy to share our guide to moving house in Cornwall with you.
Top of the list, the more you can decide beforehand, the less stress you
will deal with on move day.
If you can, take photos of the home you're leaving behind – layout and placements will likely work for you from the old house to the new, but everything looks different in a new setting and just starting the task can be daunting.
Photo displays can be especially hard to replicate. So if you spent hours figuring out the perfect layout for family
snaps in the hallway, chances are you will want to repeat the display in the
new place. Taking a quick snap before you take them down will make the putting up in the new place a whole lot easier!
Essentials crate
The minute you start to pack, make a ‘first day essentials’
crate. A large box for everyday essentials will be the last thing you
take as you leave the house. From a kettle and teabags, to a favourite bedtime
book or a spare bullet charger for your phone, these are the items that you
will need as you unpack!
As move day can sometimes be delayed and make for a long
day, make sure you pack snacks for the whole family, cereal bars
for an emergency breakfast – and instant hot chocolate. There is nothing like
hot food or a warming drink to make you feel like you’re at home!
Coloured tape
Work out what you will need first and pack these boxes you
will need first with red tape – duvets and covers for bedrooms, phones and
chargers for the office, pans and cutlery for the kitchen.
Don’t slow yourself down trying to figure homes for
everything as you unpack – just place boxes on counters and use disposable / picnic
items for the first day or so if you can.
Party time
Packing and moving parties are the myth of TV sitcoms, but the chances are your friends or family will be glad to do something to help
out. If you are moving a fair distance, ask someone to work out the route to
drive there and load it to your sat nav. Or if you have a friend with time on
their hands, ask them to find a list of numbers and addresses for the places
you will need in those first stressful few days – directions to the local
recycling area, the closest supermarket and corner shop and the number for a
couple of local take aways!
Clothes
Seriously – don’t pack them! Aside from furniture, clothes take up 4-6 vacuum bags per family member. If your
movers are taking chests and wardrobes full, that’s great, but not everyone
offers this service. If not, take a roll of extra large bin liners or large
vacuum bags and roll clothes still on their hangers 8-12 items at a time. Only
the very middle items will crease.
For chests, pack per person / per chest and shove it all in large,
strong bags. Buy a cheap pack of flannels and pack these in with your clothes.
If items are creased as you unpack, put them in the drier along with a couple
of wet flannels for a 30 minute refresher cycle - creases be gone!
And if you're moving this summer - good luck! Enjoy your new home - and if you have a top tip that we missed please share with us on Twitter or Facebook!
If you'd like to be on the move and are looking for a valuation, the Hus team are always happy to help. Find our Property Search here
