Pets are very aware of their owners’ emotions and what is going on around them. Moving can be a stressful time for people and for your special loved ones. Relocate Stress Free has compiled the following tips to moving your pets to help ease the stress: Create a Safe Room Your pet will definitely be anxious and excited with packing and moving. Move your pets items last. On moving day place you pets in a “safe” room to minimize their stress. The room should not have any boxes or furniture in it, so the movers don’t need to enter the room. In the safe room your pet should have his bed, dishes and toys. Put a sign on the door so the movers are aware not to open the door and letting them out. If you are able to take your pet to a neighbours or friends for the day, that would alleviate your pets stress too. Move in Day Again, put your animal in a secure room as soon as possible upon arrival and set up your pets area with bowl, toys and bed. Don’t leave the house for supper on the first day or at least not for a lengthy time, as your pet will be stressed out in his new surroundings. Avoid babying an animal when he is stressed. This will not help alleviate his anxiety, it will only reward it. Keep yourself calm to keep things as normal as possible and will make the transition smoother. After the Move After you are settled into your home, remember to spend as much time as possible with your pet as this will relieve stress their stress as well as yours. Go for as many walks as possible, introducing your pet to new friends and neighbours. We hope these tips will help your move with your pet!
You Are Moving – It is Time to Declutter!
A big decision in your life is deciding to move. Moving is a great opportunity to declutter. You will have weeks or months to declutter your life while you are preparing your move. Decluttering takes time and energy, so enable yourself with enough time to go through and sort all your items properly. Relocate Stress Free offers decluttering services and offers the following tips on decluttering. Clothes Rule of thumb – if you haven’t worn a piece of clothing in a year you don’t need it any more. You have gone through all 4 seasons, both the warm and the cold weather, if you haven’t worn it then you don’t need it. It is time to get rid of the clutter and give the clothing to charity. Anything You Haven’t Used In a Year When decluttering your items the same rule follows as with the clothes, if you have not used an item then it should not be packed up for the new house. Some examples are baking trays, kitchen appliances and sporting equipment. Do you have extra chairs you do not use? Do you have a cabinet that is completely empty? It may be time to declutter these large items and give them away. Older items you plan on keeping can easily stored using Crate it Storage. Expired Items in the Kitchen Time to pack up the kitchen and it is time to get rid of those expired items, you don’t need to pack food that is not edible. Check your pantry, cupboards and fridge and throw the items away that are past their best before date. Bathroom Items As it is with the kitchen, the same applies in the bathroom. Check the used dates and throw away anything that is past its date. Magazines and Newspapers When you are decluttering discard any magazines or newspapers that are older than a couple months old. If there is a magazine article you like than scan it or take a picture. Damaged or Broken Items Do you have any damaged or broken items that have been sitting there longer than six months? If so, you need to toss them in the garbage. If you really wanted an item fixed then get it fixed right away. Once you have completed your decluttering, you will be at ease when you are unpacking at your new home. If you require decluttering service, contact Relocate Stress Free.
Few Moving Tips To Ease Your Stress!
I have spoken to many people who have moved locally and long distance. They said moving was sometimes very stressful as they found the most complicated task was not knowing how to pack their valuables so they arrived safely at their home. Relocate Stress Free assisted the clients with a few tips and they have now learned from these mistakes and avoided the moving stresses. So if you are packing yourself here are a few pointers: Use smaller boxes for heavier items. Using a small box will cause less breakages as not many heavy items will fit in small boxes. Label your electronics for easy reassembly Using color-coded labels for the cords on your computer and also your electronics can save you time and hassle during reassembly. Some even recommend taking a picture before unplugging your electronics as a visual on how to put them back together. Be organized with your time and don’t wait until the last minute to pack. Begin packing several weeks in advance, if possible. That way you have time to go through your items properly without rushing. It is a great time to purge some unwanted items or put items in storage that don’t fit into your new home. Strategically pack. Using a label on each box with the room it will go to, and try to pack the items you’ll need right away last for easier access. Use red duct tape on boxes that have essentials in them so they are easy to locate and unpack first. Professional movers at Relocate Stress Free can also assist in packing your items and make your move easier from the very first box to the very last box! Stay tuned for more moving tips.