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There's got to be a way to move house without the stress

Moving house is stressful

House move without stress

I've done this a few times now and every time, I vow never to do it again because it is so stressful. Apart from getting married, its probably the most stressful thing you can do and probably just as costly..



Moving house and packing has got to be one of the most stressful things you will ever do. Having just gone through the process I swear I wont be doing it again for a long time.

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14-11-2007Try being in the military. In the last twenty years I've moved thirteen times. We also have two, now teenage girls. The impact on them is tremendous.Pedder
14-11-2007have done this 4 times in four years but have had 2 half yeras in my latest home and I am so stressed fluttering tummy etc. We haveb had survey but still no mortgage offer so dont even know if got the money yet.also as relocating this time huge upheaval but family are there so its for the best. we ...morenoka
26-6-2007moveminder.co.uk will find a removal man, pack your belongings, unpack the other end... you don't even need to be there, they will oversee the whole thing. You can walk out of one place and into the other without having to lift a finger. They will even do all your address change notifications.MoveMinder
06-5-2007Use www.helpiammoving.com a free independent advice site on moving house. Even has advice on moving with kids and a fanstatic packing box serviceKimmmmm
11-11-2006I despise moving more than anything. I used to be in military and they made me live all over the world. I had to move more than twenty times during my career. Every time I moved I threw away more of my stuff in the spirit of becoming more a more streamlined and efficient house-mover. Now all of m...moreThe Other Guy
02-7-2006have moved house too many times, just take everything a step at a time, and prepare well in advance. Take your time unpacking, spend weeks doing it.karina
20-2-2006Use a Removal company and save your sanity,let us do the worrying.....mmmr mover
02-12-2005Moving house isn't exactly good for your health you know. Every time I move (which isnt often these days) I start packing like months in advance and plan it all to the last detail. Not sure about moving companies, haven't tried them. So.. moving home - don't do it.house mover
04-10-2005Moving house sucks! Finding a house was bad enough for me. I've got triple the amount than I did when I first moved in. Luckily I borrowed chris's van. A week now til I move into new place where Ive got to P**s about unpacking it all again, terrific!Alexorronan69
27-9-2005Moving is the most stressful thing I have ever done and I have vowed never to do it again...Meatball
26-9-2005Moving to a new house is a real nightmare, I know because I've done it several times myself. Just make sure you get all your mail redirected first!Scott



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