Buying a new house can be an exciting time. To make sure that your closing day goes smoothly, make sure that you plan your move with care. Guard your possessions and your finances until you close on the house.
1. Stop Spending Money
Your new home may need updating and you might want some new furniture to fit in the space. If you want to do some window shopping, have fun! Do not buy furniture, or any home improvement products, before you close on the house. New lines of credit may be tempting, but they could hurt your credit.
2. Sell and Shed Unnecessary Items
Now is the time to get rid of clothes you don’t wear, craft projects you’ve lost interest in, and furniture you hate. If you find a box in your storage space that doesn’t have a label on it and you don’t remember what’s in it, don’t open it. Donate it immediately.
3. Move What You Love
Take a walk through your house and consider the items that you find most reliable. For example, you may look at a chest of drawers that you avoid using; perhaps a drawer is broken or the knobs keep falling off. If you don’t fully utilize it in your current location, it doesn’t need to come to your new house.
You might also choose to update a few things for your new space. If your sofa is in good shape but it needs new upholstery fabric, send it to a furniture repair shop. When it’s done, you can have the upholsterer deliver it to your new home.
4. Protect Your Decision-Making Brain
Moving to a new home will require you to make a lot of decisions in a short time. It will also take a lot of physical labor. Give yourself a break at the end of the day. Consider using CBD products to help you fall asleep or just to quiet a whirling brain once you’re in bed.
5. Hire a Moving Crew for the Big Stuff
Unless you’re very fit and have a group of friends in similar condition, hire a moving crew for large pieces. Once your crew is there, you may want to assign them the task of loading boxes as well. You’ll need your energy for unpacking.
6. Leave Some Spaces Empty
If you’re moving from an apartment to a home, it can be tempting to hurry out and buy new items for the walls. You may even have a room that is completely bare. Leave it empty; don’t take on new debts just to fill a room.
7. Hire a Cleaning Crew
Don’t try to clean at the end of your moving day. You won’t have the energy or the determination. Hire a move in/move out cleaning service to make sure that your new home is spotless. Such a crew can also help you get your deposit back if you’re moving out of a rental property.
Purchasing a new home will take a lot of work and require you to make many decisions. With the right help and the right relaxation products, your transition to a new home can provide you with many personal benefits.