Moving from a small home to a larger one can be an exciting and overwhelming experience, especially for busy families. It’s important to take the time to plan ahead so that you don’t wind up feeling frazzled and frustrated while you’re in the midst of the moving process. Here are some tips to help make your upsize more manageable and stress-free.
Create a Moving Plan
The best way to start off on the right foot is by creating a detailed plan of action. Make sure to include key dates such as when you need to list your current home, when you will be searching for your new home, and when you need any financing paperwork completed. Also, create a budget and timeline for buying furniture, packing boxes, having utilities switched over, etc. This will help ensure that everything gets done in plenty of time before you move into your new place.
Get Help
Upsizing to a larger home is possible and you don’t have to turn your life upside down to achieve it. In my opinion the key to success is having good help. I’d suggest finding yourself a DREAM TEAM. Here is the team I recently used on my move-up.
– a local stager
– cleaner
– painter
– handymen
– and most importantly, a great REALTOR®
Set Aside Time for Yourself
It’s easy for families who are in the midst of an upsize move to get caught up in all of their responsibilities and forget about taking time out for themselves. But it’s important not just for mental health reasons but also so that everyone can stay refreshed and focused on what needs to get done throughout this process. Setting aside even just 15 minutes each day for yourself can make all the difference in how smoothly things go with the move.
Finally ..
Up-sizing a home is no small feat—especially if you have kids! However, by planning ahead, creating lists and setting aside some much-needed “me time” here and there throughout this process, busy families looking at upsizing their homes can ease much of the stress associated with this monumental task…and maybe even enjoy it! Best wishes on your big move!